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Former VP Kamala Harris offers few regrets about failed presidential bid

Former Vice President Kamala Harris offered a spirited defense of her short, unsuccessful 2024 presidential bid, lamented the loss of voters’ faith in institutions and urged Democrats to not become…

What do Gazans and Israelis think of Trump’s plan?

Palestinians in Gaza and Israelis in Jerusalem have been reacting to Donald Trump’s new plan for ending the war between Israel and Hamas, announced by the US President and Israeli…

‘Now there is nothing for us’: Towns disappear when wildfire survivors can’t rebuild

BERRY CREEK, Calif. — It’s been five years since a sudden shift in the wind brought the North Complex fire roaring up a remote canyon into the pines of Berry…

Carlos Alcaraz beats Taylor Fritz to win Japan Open title – NBC Los Angeles

Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz beat No. 5 Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 in the Japan Open final on Tuesday for his eighth singles title this year. Alcaraz’s 24th career singles title reversed…

Wall Street coasts toward the end of another winning month

By STAN CHOE, Associated Press Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are coasting toward the finish of Wall Street’s latest winning month on Tuesday. The S&P 500 slipped…

Werner Herzog on his new book about truth, AI in films

On the Shelf The Future of Truth By Werner HerzogPenguin Press: 128 pages, $26 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org,…

For Netanyahu, avoiding a peace deal may be worse than agreeing one

He promised total victory for Israel, but standing next to Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, it was Benjamin Netanyahu who looked defeated. Israel’s prime minister was saying…

How we determined the number of homes rebuilt after major California wildfires

Seventy percent of the 20 most destructive wildfires in state history have occurred since fall 2017, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. To understand the pace…

Prep talk: Bryce Williams, 6 feet 8, 270 pounds, excels in a new sport

Bryce Williams, a 6-foot-8, 270-pound center for Harvard-Westlake’s basketball team, had a talk with coach David Rebibo. He hadn’t played football since seventh grade and wanted to give it a…

To reduce homelessness, pair compassion with accountability – San Diego Union-Tribune

Last year alone, 495 homeless people died on the streets of our county. Homeless people are as many as 40 times more likely to die than their housed counterparts. San…