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Imagine losing everything in a disaster like Hurricane Irma — or, closer to home, the Loma Prieta earthquake or the San Bruno explosion — then having to list all your possessions to file an insurance claim: every plate, holiday decoration and piece of clothing for starters. Without a home inventory, this would be the toughest memory test you’d ever face, and forgotten items could cost you in the form of a lower insurance payout. “You can lose thousands of dollars... Читать дальше...

Not so fast, folks burying Craig Carton — the arrested sportstalk radio host is himself “a victim” of this whole Ponzi scheme thing, attorney Robert C. Gottlieb said on Friday. “The government’s allegations against Craig Carton demonstrate a gross misunderstanding of what happened,” the lawyer started his statement to the media. “Craig is a victim who was deceived, manipulated and used by individuals seeking to gather assets for their own fraudulent schemes.” “Craig is a good man, devoted to his... Читать дальше...

1 Helicopter crash: Four people were killed Friday in the crash of a medical helicopter near Belvidere, N.C., the state Highway Patrol said. Patrol spokesman Master Trooper Christopher Knox said the Duke Life Flight helicopter went down around 11:45 a.m. Friday close to the Virginia line and about 160 miles east of Raleigh. Knox said it was not immediately known where the helicopter was headed when it went down and authorities do not yet know what caused the crash. He said the Federal Aviation Administration has been notified. Читать дальше...

In an encounter that's becoming routine for many San Francisco residents, a coyote was spotted just before noon today at the corner of Roosevelt and Saturn streets in Corona Heights.

BERLIN — The German government said Friday that the question of paying reparations to Poland for World War II has been resolved for more than 60 years and there’s no reason to reopen it. Poland’s government said recently that Germany has a moral obligation to pay for the massive destruction of many towns and a large part of the country’s industry by the Nazi war machine. Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman told reporters that while Germany “stands by its responsibility... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the massive breach at credit monitoring company Equifax (all times local): 4:15 p.m. Equifax is blaming an unspecified "website application vulnerability" in hackers' ability to get personal information on 143 million Americans. Security experts say it's hard to say for sure without more information, but such vulnerabilities typically don't require a lot of sophistication to exploit. Rich Mogull, who runs the security research firm Securosis, says the web app breach... Читать дальше...

The Raiders found an insurance policy in case Sebastian Janikowski’s lingering back injury prevents him from kicking Sunday against Tennessee. They didn’t have to look far. Oakland signed Giorgio Tavecchio to the practice squad Friday. Tavecchio, who kicked at Cal, has been with the Raiders the past few years in training camp. He hasn’t attempted any regular-season kicks. Tavecchio, who attended Campolindo High in Moraga, had been working out at Campo since the Raiders released him last week. Читать дальше...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's civil defense chief says earthquake death toll has risen to 58.

Police in Delaware say two day care workers prevented a stranger from walking out with two infants he grabbed. State Police say a man pushed a worker at Happy Kids Academy in Newark early Friday to enter the facility. Spokesman Sgt. Richard Bratz says the man went to the infant room, punched another worker in the face, and picked up two infants. Bratz says when the man tried to leave with the babies, a worker stood in front of the door to stop him. Another worker grabbed one baby. Troopers say a... Читать дальше...

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine lawmakers can collect unlimited money from corporations and lobbyists and use those funds to bail out family businesses. They can do so by launching their own political action committees. Several ethics officials and lawmakers have long lamented largely unrestricted "leadership PACs" that supporters say helps legislators recruit candidate and gain leadership positions. The issue recently came to light when ethics commissioners imposed a $9,000 fine on Republican Assistant Senate Leader Andre Cushing. Читать дальше...

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada prison officials say they've recaptured an inmate who walked away from landscaping work duty in downtown Carson City days earlier. The Nevada Department of Corrections said 35-year-old Michael Ariola was arrested without incident Thursday night at a Reno motel. He's now back at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center. Authorities started searching for the minimum-security inmate when he disappeared Wednesday morning while working with a landscaping crew near the Department of Motor Vehicles facility in Carson City. Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — The Justice Department in Manhattan is investigating whether Uber illegally used software to track drivers for Lyft, its main ride-hailing competitor, to gain an advantage in attracting and recruiting drivers, according to two people familiar with the probe. The FBI and the U.S. Attorney's Office in New York's Southern District want to know if use of the software, which created fake customer accounts, broke any federal laws, said the people, who didn't want to be identified because... Читать дальше...

DENVER (AP) — A law protecting the medical marijuana industry from interference from the federal government has been extended through December. Marijuana Business Daily reported Friday that the law, known as the Rohrabacher-Blumenauer amendment, was extended under the provisions of an aid package for victims of Hurricane Harvey approved by Congress. The law bars the U.S. Justice Department from using federal funds to interfere with state medical marijuana programs or prosecuting... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 4 p.m. Major U.S. stock indexes wound up pretty much where they started on Wall Street as losses in technology and energy companies outweighed gains in banks and insurers. Equifax plunged 13.7 percent in heavy trading Friday after the credit monitoring company disclosed a massive data breach. Insurers, which have fallen in recent days as hurricanes battered Houston and the Caribbean, recovered some of their recent losses. Читать дальше...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Friday that Gov. Mark Dayton's veto of the Legislature's budget was constitutional, reversing a lower court and handing a major setback to Republican legislative leaders. The high court ordered the two sides to hire a mediator by Tuesday. The decision is the latest stage in a months-long legal battle between the branches of government that stemmed from the messy end of the legislative session this spring. Dayton used his line-item veto to remove... Читать дальше...

LUMBERTON, N.J. (AP) — The official website for Montgomery Gentry says Troy Gentry, half of the country duo, has died in a New Jersey helicopter crash. The Federal Aviation Administration says the helicopter crashed into a wooded area Friday afternoon near the Flying W Airport in Medford. The airport also houses a resort and was scheduled to host a concert by the country duo on Friday night. The airport announced the cancellation of the gig Friday afternoon. The pilot of the helicopter also died. Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — State health officials say a Bristol County man is hospitalized with the first confirmed human case of West Nile Virus this year. No other information was given about the man except that he's in his 50s and was likely bitten by an infected mosquito in early to mid-August. The Department of Public Health is investigating to determine exactly where the exposure most likely occurred. State public health veterinarian Dr. Catherine Brown says mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus have been found in many areas of the state. Читать дальше...

VILLAVICENCIO, Colombia (AP) — Pope Francis traveled Friday to an area once besieged by leftist rebels to pray with victims of Colombia's long conflict, urging them to overcome their grief by forgiving their former assailants. At an open-air Mass in the central city of Villavincencio, Francis praised those who had resisted "the understandable temptation for vengeance" and instead sought out peace. He said their choice in no way legitimized the injustices they suffered, but rather showed a willingness to build a peaceful future together. Читать дальше...

HIGHLAND, Ind. (AP) — A former sheriff's deputy has been sentenced in connection with an attack on a woman in his northwestern Indiana home. The (Northwest Indiana) Times reports Friday that a judge ordered 41-year-old Jon Breitweiser to spend two years in Lake County Community Corrections and three years on probation. A woman told authorities that she was punched in the face and beaten with a stun gun during a 2015 sexual assault at Breitweiser's home before she was able to flee. Читать дальше...

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — A woman accused of stealing thousands of dollars from the Albany Girls Basketball Association has pleaded guilty. WJON-AM reports that 51-year-old Kimberly Ritzer, of Avon, pleaded guilty to three counts of theft by swindle. Two other counts will be dropped in exchange for her plea. Authorities say Ritzer used her role as the group's treasurer to access bank accounts and buy personal items. Records show that she spent just over $8,200 at stores like Victoria's Secret... Читать дальше...

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire's secretary of state said Friday he will remain on an advisory commission to President Donald Trump though he disagrees with voter fraud allegations made by the panel's vice chairman about his state. All four members of New Hampshire's congressional delegation called on fellow Democrat and Secretary of State Bill Gardner to step down from the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity in response to a Breitbart column by Republican Kris Kobach published Thursday.

Mortgage Adviser: Brenda Wyatt Property Type: Condo in Oakland. Loan Amount: $520,000. Loan Type: 30-year fixed. Loan Rate: 4.625 percent. Backstory: A young couple of first-time home buyers were referred to Brenda Wyatt by a prominent Oakland real estate agent. This agent knew Wyatt was an expert with first-time home buyers as well as unique income situations. Читать дальше...

Behind the facade of a Queen Anne Victorian rests a wholly updated residence with a flowing layout and high-tech amenities. “It’s exquisite curb appeal that opens to a magnificent floor plan,” said Dino Zuzic of Compass Real Estate, who is listing 1161 York St. for $3.395 million. Planter boxes and a brilliant white facade adorn the Mission District Victorian. Black steel frame windows complement the classical construction that features dentils, fish scale shingles, peaked gables and a covered portico. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON — The House voted overwhelmingly on Friday to send a $15.3 billion disaster aid package to President Trump, overcoming conservative objections to linking the emergency legislation to a temporary increase in America’s borrowing authority. The legislation also keeps the government funded into December. The 316-90 vote would refill depleted emergency accounts as Florida braces for the impact of Hurricane Irma this weekend and Texas picks up the pieces after the devastation of the Harvey storm. Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The University of California sued the Trump administration Friday over its decision to end a program protecting young immigrants from deportation, saying thousands of its students and some faculty would be affected if they are ordered to leave the country. University President Janet Napolitano, who was Homeland Security secretary in the Obama administration and helped implement the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, is listed as a plaintiff in the lawsuit filed in federal court in San Francisco. Читать дальше...