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SANTA CLARA – Patrick Willis is saying all the right things to promote Super Bowl LX and its fan-friendly experiences coming to the Bay Area. What 49ers fans want to hear most from the Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker: …

A wild film about a monster dust bunny, a horror film about a killer getting back at vapid content creators and an award-winning gay love story from India are all in the offing this weekend. All are worth watching. Here …

Most people who walk into the newest Barebottle Brewing Company taproom in Walnut Creek say the same thing to co-founder Michael Seitz. “I grew up going here as a kid, I love this place and I’m so grateful you’re here,” …

With two splashy new movies to promote, including one that could nab her a second Academy Award nomination, Amanda Seyfried might be expected to steer clear of any controversy that could alienate potential audiences. But that’s not what Seyfried is …

The Hotline is delighted to provide West Coast fans with a regular dive into the recruiting process through the eyes and ears of Brandon Huffman, the Phoenix-based national recruiting editor for 247Sports. He submitted the following report on Dec. 11 …

By JONATHAN J. COOPER, Associated Press President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at blocking states from crafting their own regulations for artificial intelligence, saying the burgeoning industry is at risk of being stifled by a patchwork of …

By BILL BARROW, Associated Press President Donald Trump was sued on Friday by preservationists asking a federal court to halt his White House ballroom project until it goes through multiple independent reviews and wins approval from Congress. Related Articles House Democrats release …

By STEVEN SLOAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump successfully harnessed voter anxiety over the economy, immigration and crime last year to retake the White House — and lift plenty of other Republicans into office with him. But …

The prelude to winter has pummeled Chicago with more snow this early than the city has seen in nearly 50 years, and people are slipping and sliding their way through uncleared sidewalks and streets. And they’re complaining about it. With …

For as long as it’s been alive, Chicago’s employer head tax has been derided — in one colorful way or another — as a job killer. “It’s much more than a head tax… it’s a scalping tax,” said the late …

This year in particular it feels hard to tell what is really worth buying, watching and reading. Especially as we sink deeper and deeper into our feeds, curated by the ever-powerful capital-A Algorithm. That’s why the WBEZ/Chicago Sun-Times arts and …

CALEXICO, Calif. — Before he strutted through Chicago as the lone unmasked face of the anti-immigrant “blitz” ordered by the Trump administration, Greg Bovino was the U.S. Border Patrol’s low-profile chief responsible for a dusty, rocky and remote 70-mile stretch …

Welcome to senior-season Jordan Chiles – and an upcoming season where a new-look UCLA gymnastic team greets a potentially impactful freshman class. Following a 2025 campaign, in which now-fourth-year coach Janelle McDonald led the Bruins to her best finish as …

By MEG KINNARD The Trump administration is arguing that requiring real-time American Sign Language interpretation of events like White House press briefings “would severely intrude on the President’s prerogative to control the image he presents to the public,” part of …

By JOSHUA GOODMAN DORAL, Fla. (AP) — A U.S. Navy admiral who oversees military operations in Latin America handed off command responsibilities Friday as scrutiny increases over the Trump administration’s deadly strikes on alleged drug boats in the region. Related …

By PETER SMITH Hanukkah — also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew — is Judaism’s “festival of lights.” On eight consecutive nightfalls, Jews gather with family and friends to light one additional candle in the menorah — a multibranched …

By BILL BARROW, Associated Press President Donald Trump was sued on Friday by preservationists seeking an architecture review and congressional approval over his White House ballroom project. Related Articles House Democrats release photos of Trump, Clinton and Andrew from Epstein’s estate …

Shaun Hogg spilled his own blood and the secret of his illegal weapon possession in one fell swoop (Picture: Essex) Fate added insult to injury in the form of a criminal conviction for a man who literally fell on his …

The ancient Romans have made some substantial contributions to history – and researchers are still uncovering more. Now, they have unearthed a construction site preserved exactly as it was when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, providing an unprecedented insight …

Donald Trump, Andrew Mountbatten and other famous figures appear in the released photos Caption: (Picture: House Oversight Committee) A collection of released Jeffrey Epstein photos includes images of President Donald Trump and the former prince Andrew Mountbatten. The 19 pictures, …