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A Cal State professor warns that skipping the SAT leaves students unprepared
A California economics professor is raising the alarm about the “learning deficit” he’s seeing in the classroom, arguing that the…
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‘Mountaintop’ in Oakland relies on a warts-and-all look at MLK Jr.
It seems no one can agree on who the “real MLK” was. In the 58 years since he was killed,…
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Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny with frog poison, European countries say – The Mercury News
By JILL THE LAWLESS | The Associated Press LONDON – Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned in the Kremlin…
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Major transport crimes increased by 17% in the first two months of 2026
The city marked its first fatal subway homicide of the year this week as new NYPD statistics show crime is…
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Bay Area ballroom dancers call it ‘fountain of youth’ – The Mercury News
Cupertino’s Rick Greene was 19 years old and taking a short vacation after his first tour with the US Merchant…
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‘Uncle’ Jeffrey Epstein’s obsession with ex Celina Dubin’s child revealed in new documents
Jeffrey Epstein was obsessed with his ex-girlfriend’s daughter – and wanted to make her his young bride, new Justice Department…
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Could taxing multinational corporations erase California’s budget deficit? It doesn’t happen
The state’s chronic budget gap between income and spending — $125 billion over the past few years, according to the…
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Arizona family of Kaelen Lachica sues Abrazo Health Arrowhead hospital after son’s death
An Arizona family is demanding change and demanding answers after a 27-year-old man died hours after being taken from a…
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Is it normal to say bless when someone runs out of gas?
HOW TO DO IT: I went to live with my boyfriend and found that, in my opinion, he has an…
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A disabled friend of mine is on the brink of homelessness while dealing with an alcoholic sister
Dear ABBY: My best friend, “Louis,” has serious problems. She is in her 60s, and although she is 50% disabled,…
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