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LONDON (AP) — Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz beats Taylor Fritz to reach the Wimbledon final.

In my opinion, a wedge salad should have a boatload of tasty garnishes. The cold, crisp, knife-cut Iceberg lettuce needs plenty of delicious blue cheese dressing, and the toppings should include some kind of onion, thick-cut crunchy bacon, and tomatoes. …

In the aftermath of the devasting and deadly flood in Kerr County, Texas, The Washington Post on Thursday reported that “FEMA officials said search and rescue efforts in the Texas floods were slowed by budget rules imposed by DHS Secretary …

Supporters of the fight against cancer are closely watching a legislative effort led by U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., and others to expand access to groundbreaking cancer screenings. The bill, the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage …

The world according to Jim: • With the help of some collaborators this week. … • Last week’s list of SoCal teams’ best ever seasons – also known as doing what you have to do to fill column space – …

Accusing California of imposing “unnecessary red tape” on the production of eggs, the Trump administration is suing the state over animal cruelty laws it claims have driven up prices nationwide. “California has effectively prevented farmers across the country from using …

Yay, it’s almost time for the 2025 Orange County Fair, which runs this year from July 18 to Aug. 17.  As many of you have discovered, the fair can be surprisingly expensive, what with the admission, parking, funnel cakes, carnival …

By DAVID A. LIEB JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Eight months after voters approved it, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed the repeal of a law Thursday that had guaranteed paid sick leave to workers and inflationary adjustments to the minimum …

By JON GAMBRELL DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian attack on an air base in Qatar that’s key to the U.S. military likely hit a geodesic dome housing equipment used by the Americans for secure communications, satellite images …

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man who posted a video of his father’s severed head on YouTube was convicted of murder Friday and sentenced to life without parole. Bucks County Judge Stephen A. Corr found Justin D. Mohn, 33, …

In-N-Out Burger wants you to be swimming in french fries this summer. The Southern California fast food chain is advertising a short-lived offer on its merchandise. Customers who spend more than $100 on merch before 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July …

In 2017, Cody Barbo told a room of investors that he was getting married in a month. His friend asked him this question: “Hey man, you’re getting married. Do you have a will?” Barbo froze, threw out a mild swear …

By MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided federal appeals court on Friday threw out an agreement that would have allowed accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to plead guilty in a deal sparing him the risk of execution for al-Qaida’s 2001 attacks. …

SACRAMENTO—These are “Alice in Wonderland” times, where limited-government conservatives often defend big-government policies, big-government progressives regularly support deregulation and everyone else is left scratching their heads. “If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense,” said Alice …

Since his interrogation, Khalid has spoken out in defence of the right to protest (Picture: Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images) The letter from the police arrived when I was out.  It was early March and I happened to be …

Over 11 million ‘fit notes’ issued by the NHS last year – Metro explores why (Picture: Getty Images) The government has launched a sick note crackdown, with plans to tell GPs to stop signing people off work. Instead, GP surgeries …

A social media account featuring racially charged posts and bearing the photo and name of the woman who was hired in April as Vallejo’s second assistant city manager was taken down after the Times-Herald made inquiries about it Wednesday. The …

To celebrate the date and the company’s 98th anniversary, 7-Eleven stores will again hold Free Slurpee Day, giving out small Slurpees from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. today (or until the machines run dry). The flavor options will expand as …

Even as the temperatures began to build in the Bay Area early Friday, the National Weather Service said the process already was in place to bring cooler air to the region and lower temperatures beginning Saturday and into next week. …

Santa Clara County officials fear that Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill” will rip a “seismic tear” in the country’s social safety net as they brace for more than $1 billion in lost federal revenues locally over the next few years. On …