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Political events in the Bay Area Wednesday Marine sanctuaries: House members host forum on preserving national marine sanctuaries. Scheduled speakers include House Democratic Reps. Nancy Pelosi, Jared Huffman and Jackie Speier. Event begins at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. Information: http://bit.ly/2x6g7Sf Town hall: Rep. Читать дальше...

Regulator Ofgem wants better service for customers who request new connections

Trump’s most consequential decision so far as President could become one of his biggest self-contradictions.

With the preseason halfway over, we take a look at some more sleeper and bust candidates at the QB position. The NFL preseason is halfway done with two weeks of games in the books. Many teams have their depth charts close to settled, and we’ll see their starting lineups rolled out later this week in

It was fitting that Chiefs quarterback Tyler Bray, on his first play after checking into a preseason game against Cincinnati, threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Seantavius Jones.

A person with knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press the NFL is working on a five-year contract extension for Commissioner Roger...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and US policy in Afghanistan (all times local):

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and US policy in Afghanistan (all times local): 7:30 a.m. Sen. Tim Kaine says the United States needs to "make sure that Afghanistan is not a breeding ground for things that can come back and hurt us." Appearing on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" Monday in advance of President Donald Trump's primetime speech on Afghanistan, Kaine was asked what is at stake in the war-torn nation, where the United States is in its 16th year of involvement. "I think the answer is we want to be invested... Читать дальше...

Daniel R. DePetris

Security, Middle East

If salvaging the war in Afghanistan was easy, the policy debate would be have been over by now.

What does a country do when its military has been fighting a conflict half-way around the world for over a decade and a half, supporting a host government so corrupted internally, disorganized politically, and at a very real risk of collapsing completely without continuous international military and financial support? The United States... Читать дальше...

Insurance claims for dangerous reactions to foods like peanuts, eggs and dairy have increased by nearly five times over the past decade.

LeBlanc said he knew he wasn't the guy for the role, which ended up going to Ty Burrell.

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers wasn't expected to play in the Green Bay Packers' preseason game at Washington on Saturday.

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EAST HARLEM, Manhattan (WPIX) — The death of a mother of three who fell from the roof of an East Harlem building is being investigated Monday, according to police.

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NEW YORK (AP) — New York City officials have shifted the start time of a pre-dawn festival celebrating Caribbean culture and are taking other security precautions in an effort to stem violence ahead of the West Indian Day Parade.

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City officials have shifted the start time of a pre-dawn festival celebrating Caribbean culture and are taking other security precautions in an effort to stem violence ahead of the West Indian Day Parade.

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City officials have shifted the start time of a pre-dawn festival celebrating Caribbean culture and are taking other security precautions in an effort to stem violence ahead of the West Indian Day Parade. J'ouvert (joo-VAY') usually begins at 4 a.m. on Labor Day on the streets of Brooklyn but will start this year at 6 a.m. Revelers will have to pass through metal detectors, and no alcohol or backpacks will be allowed. Police say the precautions are similar to security during New Year's Eve in Times Square. Читать дальше...

President admits 'abuses' in war on drugs as demonstrators say death toll has now reached 13,000.

Lonnie Quinn, chief weathercaster of New York station WCBS, shows where the sky will be clearest to see today's solar eclipse.

Taylor Swift‘s return to social media just days after blanking out her accounts is causing her fans to totally freak out! There are rumors swirling that the 27-year-old singer will be dropping a new song called “Timeless” when the solar eclipse begins today (August 21). PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Taylor Swift Joseph [...]

The 10-man Nepal thrashed Maldives 6-0 in Group B match and advanced to the semi-finals of the SAFF U-15 Championship here at the ANFA Complex grounds today.

The 10-man Nepal thrashed Maldives 6-0 in Group B match and advanced to the semi-finals of the SAFF U-15 Championship here at the ANFA Complex grounds today.