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A Chicago man has been arrested on suspicion of firing several shots at another car while driving on the Stevenson Expressway on Wednesday, the Illinois State Police said. Bowen Zhang, 29, is charged with attempted murder and aggravated discharge of …

President Donald Trump on Saturday appeared to propose mortgages with 50-year terms, an idea that drew criticism from leaders in Washington, D.C., researchers and others. “Thanks to President Trump, we are indeed working on The 50 year Mortgage — a …

William Shatner is 94 years old now, and apparently all those years zipping around the Star Trek universe at warp speed had an anti-aging effect on the actor best known as Capt. James T. Kirk of the Starship Enterprise. How …

Survive and advance. It’s cliche, but that’s the nature of high school football in November. Each division, including the CIF Southern Section Division 1 field, has just eight teams remaining. Here is a recap of how area teams did in …

By MICHAEL R. SISAK, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to throw out a jury’s finding in a civil lawsuit that he sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll at a …

By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the government shutdown stretches on, military advocates are warning of long-lasting effects to National Guard troops and their readiness, while the military services are grappling with an inability to fully discharge …

A nine-week trial ended Monday in downtown Los Angeles with five MS-13 gang members convicted of carrying out six sometimes-grisly murders to advance their standing in the gang, the U.S. Justice Department said. The federal jury found Walter Chavez Larin, …

SAN FRANCISCO — A visiting British journalist who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement last month — allegedly for expressing opinions disfavored by the Trump administration — will be released from custody following his agreement Monday to voluntarily leave …

By Tim Booth and Andrew Destin | Associated Press SEATTLE — Lenny Wilkens, a three-time inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame who was enshrined as both a player and a coach, has died, his family said Sunday. He was …

Coach Kyle Shanahan had to catch himself when opening his postgame comments with two words which haven’t been associated with the 49ers this season, and then did it again with local reporters Monday in his weekly conference call. “No injuries.” …

After resigning from her position last week, former East Bay Regional Park District General Manager Sabrina Landreth is alleging that the agency’s board of directors asked her to violate “open government and personnel laws,” and said she is seeking legal …

A 1,304-square-foot house built in 1948 has changed hands. The unit in the 2000 block of Camden Avenue in San Jose was sold on Sept. 30, 2025 for $2,100,000 which represents a price per square foot of $1,610. This single-story …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Let’s thank, remember vets who kept us free At the Veterans’ Plaza at Milpitas City Hall, there’s a sign that reads: “LEST WE FORGET THE COURAGE, …

Oliver Alcazar, an unemployed construction worker who’s training for a desk job after injuring his foot, was relieved to see his federal SNAP food benefit restored Sunday with $258 for his family of three for November. Even so, on Monday, he …

SAN FRANCISCO — A visiting British journalist who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement last month — allegedly for expressing opinions disfavored by the Trump administration — will be released from custody following his agreement Monday to voluntarily leave …