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Berkeley superintendent questioned by Congressional committee on antisemitism

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The hearing comes as Berkeley Unified has been thrust into the spotlight as it faces allegations of antisemitism, questions over the districts ethnic studies curriculum and an ongoing federal civil rights investigation alleging that…

Trump invited to get $54,000 in unclaimed property. Florida CFO says money could help fight ‘very, very nasty people.’

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Jimmy Patronis, Florida's chief financial officer who's unafraid of taking sides, is calling on former President Donald Trump to claim $54,000 that Patronis said was found in Florida's Unclaimed Property database.

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Horoscopes May 8, 2024: Stephen Amell, make yourself heard

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Celebrities born on this day, today's birthday horoscope and numbers and the daily horoscope for each zodiac sign.

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Newsom backs bill to add more affordable housing for California’s poorest residents

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The bill would require cities plan for potentially hundreds of thousands of extremely low-income homes.

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Modi escalates rhetoric against Muslims as India continues to vote

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In recent campaign rallies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called Muslims "infiltrators" and said they "have too many children," referring to a Hindu nationalist trope that Muslims produce more children with the aim of outnumbering…

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Judge indefinitely postpones Trump classified documents trial

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In an order Tuesday, Judge Aileen Cannon cancelled the May trial date and did not set a new date.

Tuesday, May 7

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San Jose’s latest plans to fight homelessness: sanctioned encampments, bus tickets out of town

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The city's budget proposal outlines the new plans, calls for $120 million in homeless spending.

San Jose: Mahan calls for belt-tightening in budget, but ups spending to fight homelessness

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Despite a budget deficit, San Jose is expected to avoid layoffs — but it is likely to cut vacant positions.

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7 surprising facts about credit cards

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Card issuers have a lot of leeway in terms of when and how they can make changes to your account. Some changes may be unwelcome, but others can work in your favor.

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Feds say he masterminded an epic California water heist. Some farmers say he’s their Robin Hood

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Prosecutors have accused Dennis Falaschi, 77, of masterminding the theft of more than $25 million worth of water out of a federal canal over the course of two decades and selling it to farmers and other local water districts.

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Boeing 787 employees falsified inspection records; FAA opens probe

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The FAA is investigating a potential manufacturing quality lapse on Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner after Boeing admitted that inspection records were falsified.

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Stormy Daniels takes the witness stand in Trump’s hush money trial

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Witness testimony in Donald Trump's hush money trial is moving forward again and all eyes are on who will be called next. Porn actor Stormy Daniels was called to the witness stand mid-morning Tuesday and is expected to testify about her…

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Ignoring his own comments, Trump calls Biden weak on antisemitism

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Trump's drawn criticism on his third White House campaign for using language echoing that used by Adolf Hitler to argue that immigrants entering the U.S. illegally are "poisoning the blood of our country," and labeled his opponents as …

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If Ivanka Trump joins dad’s campaign, will Lauren Sanchez and Kim Kardashian still be her friends?

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What happens to Ivanka Trump's efforts to re-establish herself as an A-list celebrity if she campaigns again for her father's MAGA political agenda?

Monday, May 6

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Social media money advice: Avoiding the bad, finding the good

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These steps can help separate the helpful money tips on social media from the harmful ones.

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How the NBA’s next TV deal could disrupt the media landscape

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The league is expected to announce a new game-changing multiyear media rights pact that reportedly will more than double its annual fees from TV and streaming outlets.

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San Jose real estate war at BART site may need jury as mediation fails

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A battle over a key downtown San Jose property needed for a future BART station may head to a jury trial.

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Budget car rental cleaning fee problem: That’s not my vehicle!

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After Budget finds animal hairs in Bernard Sia's rental car, it charges him a $125 cleaning fee. But Sia doesn't have a pet -- and that's not the only problem.

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What were the top 10 best deals for homes that were sold in Hayward the week of April 22?

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A house in Hayward that sold for $820,000 tops the list of the most affordable real estate sales in Hayward in the past week.

Saturday, May 4

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Santa Clara County’s new food systems manager is looking to raise awareness about how everything is connected to food

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The pandemic exposed cracks in the local food system that for years were festering as inequality in Silicon Valley grew.

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Walters: Lagging revenue continues to drive California budget deficit

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With the state budget's June 15 deadline approaching, the amount of tax revenues and the size of the deficit loom large.

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Horoscopes May 4, 2024: Will Arnett, stand up for what’s right

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Celebrities born on this day, today's birthday horoscope and numbers and the daily horoscope for each zodiac sign.

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Biden bestows Medal of Freedom to Pelosi, Evers, Ledecky, others

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The White House said the recipients are "exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors."

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Police arrest 3 in Canada linked to Sikh separatist’s slaying

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sparked a diplomatic feud with India in September when he said that there were "credible allegations" of Indian involvement in the slaying of Nijjar.

Friday, May 3

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What Is Bounce Rate? Top Tips to Keep Visitors On Your Site

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Sponsored Content Driving traffic to your website is critical, but that’s only the first step. You must also entice visitors to stay on the site to consume your content and learn about your products or services. How do you know if you’re…

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Mortgage rate forecast for May 2024: No break for homebuyers

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As homebuyers grapple with record prices this spring, mortgage rates have also crept up.

How credit cards can help you cope with travel troubles

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Not all travel insurance benefits cover the same situations, but here are a few of the most common credit card travel insurance policy perks.

More questions arise about South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s upcoming book

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Noem was already facing backlash for a description of how she shot a hunting dog. The book was part of an overt pitch to be chosen as a running mate for Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.

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Intel, Amazon, Kaiser, EV charging firm chop hundreds of Bay Area tech jobs

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Several employers have revealed plans to slash hundreds of Bay Area tech jobs in a fresh round of layoffs.