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The spring movie season proved to be a late bloomer, failing to draw people into theaters until “Minecraft” generated huge rowdy audiences and then Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” sank its fangs deep into the box office. But does Coogler’s megahit — …

Several hundred Santa Clara County Office of Education employees — including workers in special education, Head Start and the Migrant Education programs — will be laid off later this year, a move one local union is comparing to federal cuts …

(Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit) Olivia Dunne, the NCAA gymnast turned superstar influencer and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover model, headed up a posse of SI Swim peers at Citi Field to watch the Pittsburgh Pirates take on …

Courtesy The Abaco Club Set on 600 pristine and priceless acres, The Abaco Club on Winding Bay is already one of the Bahamas’ most alluring retreats. With a series of impressive, multimillion-dollar upgrades set to debut by the end of …

(Lionsgate Movies/YouTube) With the theatrical release just weeks away, Lionsgate has unveiled the final trailer for From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, starring Ana de Armas. The latest glimpse into the highly anticipated action thriller promises to deliver the …

Flying vehicle concepts and prototypes come and go, but Slovakia-based Klein Vision’s AirCar might be here to stay in the form of a mass-produced airborne sports car that’s expected to take to the skies—and pavement—next year. (Klein Vision) Since its …

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am trying to drink more water, so I set an alarm on my phone to remind me hourly. Related Articles Miss Manners: The graduation invitation now sounds almost like a threat Miss Manners: Why do they …

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m feeling embarrassed after something that happened with a close friend. Related Articles Harriette Cole: My tattletale co-worker keeps running to the boss Harriette Cole: He’s flaky and brooding but I can’t stay away Harriette Cole: I can’t …

Dear Eric: When we moved to our new home, we realized we had a great view of our town’s Fourth of July fireworks. Last year we invited a diverse group for a barbecue and fireworks viewing. Related Articles Asking Eric: …

The name alone often speaks volumes. In choosing to reign as Francis, first of that name, Jorge Bergoglio signaled clearly the style of his pontificate, which aspired to the simplicity of the saint of Assisi while offering all sorts of …

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Miranda Cosgrove, 32; Cate Blanchett, 56; Tim Roth, 64; George Lucas, 81. Happy Birthday: Choose brains over brawn this year. When they go low, you go high. Maintaining integrity, sticking to the truth and delivering …

SAN JOSE – Christian Espinoza was just 21 when his Spanish club, Alavés, subbed him onto Barcelona’s Camp Nuo pitch before 74,237 fans. Ten minutes earlier, fellow Argentinian Lionel Messi entered for Barcelona to thunderous applause. “It was really special …

As California leaders and advocates enter prime budget negotiations, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised proposal may soon provide clarity, revealing an expected shortfall and a lot of uncertainty driven by federal leaders. At the same time, Californians are …

The spring movie season proved to be a late bloomer, failing to draw people into theaters until “Minecraft” generated huge rowdy audiences and then Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” sank its fangs deep into the box office. But does Coogler’s megahit — …

Several hundred Santa Clara County Office of Education employees — including workers in special education, Head Start and the Migrant Education programs — will be laid off later this year, a move one local union is comparing to federal cuts …

Chicago has been struggling to rein in the vacation rental industry ever since companies like Airbnb and Vrbo exploded onto the scene without regulation more than a decade ago. On Tuesday, the City Council’s License Committee tried again to get …

NEW YORK — Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Tuesday that Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson and other players permanently banned by the sport would have their statuses restored at death. The ruling opens a path for Rose and Jackson to be …

Citing the skyrocketing cost of a college education, a City Council committee agreed Tuesday to remove that “paper ceiling” by allowing candidates for city jobs to substitute work experience for a diploma. The Committee on Workforce Development moved to abolish …

ROME — Three hours after Pope Leo XIV was elected the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, friend Lisa Solava emailed him from her home in southwest suburban New Lenox, where she and her husband, Rich, were panic packing …

DEAR ABBY: I am at the end of my rope with a relative. She lies constantly. She makes up elaborate stories that I have Googled and proven false. For instance, she claimed she went to high school with a certain …