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Republicans’ win in a closely-watched special House election in Tennessee can’t mask what is shaping up to be an increasingly challenging 2026 for President Trump and the GOP.  Indeed, with midterms often turning into referendums on the party in power, …

Danilo Kuzmin, 21, was the son of a Ukrainian official and was living in Vienna when he was murdered A student who was burned alive in his father’s Mercedes in Vienna was likely extorted for a large sum of money …

The constable appeared in court today charged with theft (Picture: Getty Images) A police officer has been charged with theft after allegedly stealing cash, jewellery and a drill from a property following a drugs raid. Police constable Robert Davies, 48, …

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page A plane full of passengers in Brazil were forced to evacuate after a fire broke out …

You probably heard the word ‘Cloudflare’ a few too many times yesterday (Picture: Getty/Metro) Eugene Svboda, a Metro reader, attempted to log onto his bank one day in November, but after typing his username and password, he was instead greeted …

The Heathrow drop-off fee is going up soon, 12 months after a previous increase (Picture: Alamy Stock Photo) Drivers have hit out after Heathrow Airport decided to raise its drop-off fee and shorten the permitted wait time. Airports across the UK …

Disneyland plans to sunset the Enchant Key and raise prices on the replacement Explore Key as the Anaheim theme park shuffles the four-tier lineup of the Magic Key annual pass program. The new $999 Explore Key will go on sale …

It was almost exactly a year ago that Buster Posey channeled his inner Nuke LaLoosh and announced his presence as president of baseball operations with authority. On the cusp of MLB’s annual Winter Meetings, the Giants agreed with shortstop Willy …

Join our live commentary of the final draw to define the groups for the 2026 World Cup today at 9 a.m. from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. (Find live updates at the bottom, including our expected Bay Area participants …

When Chandler and Colton Casey found an emaciated, scared dog while hiking in Livermore, they never expected how costly it would be to save his life. Kip had been struck by a vehicle, and by the time he was under …

The owner of a now-defunct pet crematorium in San Marcos has been arrested on suspicion of grand theft after customers complained they gave the owner their pets and money but were never provided cremains. Christopher Settle, 39, was taken into …

A mandate from the football gods usually arrives written in complex hieroglyphics — tiebreakers involving strength of victory, common opponents, and the phases of the moon. But for the San Francisco 49ers, the message couldn’t be simpler. Win, and you’re …

For a state where folks are supposedly fleeing, Californians keep their homes for a long time. My trusty spreadsheet peeked at one yardstick of longevity: Attom’s study on the average length of ownership for home sellers across the 50 states …

Q: I recently bought tickets through StubHub for a j-hope concert, but a family emergency prevented me from attending. I immediately contacted StubHub and was assured by phone and email that I’d receive my $2,561 back. Related Articles Amazon promised …

The countdown is on toward the Jewish festival of lights and all that Hanukkah entails. This year, the holiday runs Dec. 14-22. Related Articles New artistic director for Children’s Musical Theater steps into big role Try these 5 hot chocolates …

Former Chabot offensive lineman Esa Pole, a promising rookie, has signed with the Kansas City Chiefs in advance of Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium. Related Articles 49ers as NFC’s No. 1 seed? Don’t laugh — the …