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John Profumo was embroiled in a national scandal involving sleaze and national security after it emerged that he had had an affair with young model Christine Keeler (Credits: Mirrorpix) John Profumo derided lover Christine Keeler as ‘simple’ as he admitted …

Elsie Gascoigne, 7, died in hospital the day after the crash (Picture: Lincolnshire Police) A delivery driver who killed a young girl in a head on crash following a dangerous overtake has been jailed for six years. Veselin Dudenski, 39, …

By LAURA UNGAR Dr. Smita Das often hears the same myth: You can’t get hooked on pot. Related Articles Kaiser Northern California honored with top marks for quality South Bay restaurant cleared to reopen after meat-slamming video goes viral, restaurant …

U.S. stocks rose in morning trading as Wall Street puts the wraps on a volatile month. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% and needs to hold that gain to avoid its first down month since April. The Dow Jones Industrial Average …

As nighttime descends earlier, the weather gets colder and wintertime arrives, here are some upcoming fun events lined up through the holidays and beyond. Related Articles These 11 Bay Area pop-up bars serve up festive cheer this holiday season The …

SAN JOSE – Tama Amisone will become the first true freshman to start at quarterback for San Jose State in more than a quarter century when he lines up under center Saturday night against arch rival Fresno State. Amisone steps …

For me, a quick weeknight meal often relies on a stir-fry dish, a rice cooker steaming with long-grained white rice, and a simple dessert of fresh tangerines. If you want a vegetarian version, omit the bacon and substitute 2 tablespoons …

The winter holidays are nearly here, which means it’s a great time to gather with friends and family for some festive celebratory drinks. But where to go? If cozy kitsch, the glow of Christmas lights and an abundance of tinsel …

PLEASANTON — On the walls of the Amador Valley gym, written in purple and yellow block letters are the words, “School of Champions.”  For most sports on campus, it’s a motto that’s lived easily. Amador’s football team won a North …

By SYLVIE CORBET, Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Paris’ Louvre museum has approved a ticket hike from 22 to 32 euros ($25 to $37) for non-European visitors from January to help finance an overhaul of the building whose degradation has …

By LAURA UNGAR Dr. Smita Das often hears the same myth: You can’t get hooked on pot. Related Articles Kaiser Northern California honored with top marks for quality South Bay restaurant cleared to reopen after meat-slamming video goes viral, restaurant …

U.S. stocks rose in morning trading as Wall Street puts the wraps on a volatile month. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% and needs to hold that gain to avoid its first down month since April. The Dow Jones Industrial Average …

As nighttime descends earlier, the weather gets colder and wintertime arrives, here are some upcoming fun events lined up through the holidays and beyond. Related Articles These 11 Bay Area pop-up bars serve up festive cheer this holiday season The …

SAN JOSE – Tama Amisone will become the first true freshman to start at quarterback for San Jose State in more than a quarter century when he lines up under center Saturday night against arch rival Fresno State. Amisone steps …

For me, a quick weeknight meal often relies on a stir-fry dish, a rice cooker steaming with long-grained white rice, and a simple dessert of fresh tangerines. If you want a vegetarian version, omit the bacon and substitute 2 tablespoons …

The winter holidays are nearly here, which means it’s a great time to gather with friends and family for some festive celebratory drinks. But where to go? If cozy kitsch, the glow of Christmas lights and an abundance of tinsel …

PLEASANTON — On the walls of the Amador Valley gym, written in purple and yellow block letters are the words, “School of Champions.”  For most sports on campus, it’s a motto that’s lived easily. Amador’s football team won a North …

By SYLVIE CORBET, Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Paris’ Louvre museum has approved a ticket hike from 22 to 32 euros ($25 to $37) for non-European visitors from January to help finance an overhaul of the building whose degradation has …

The day after Thanksgiving often means a refrigerator full of containers, but local home cooks, chefs and local kitchens say leftovers can be more than eating cold turkey out of Tupperware. Dozens of locals shared their favorite ways to turn …