TV’s growth is a boon for ‘diverse voices’ among novelists
LOS ANGELES — Growing up an avid reader, Kwana Jackson knew where to look for romance novels with Black characters: Segregated in the “African...
Glenn Close on 8 Oscar nods with no wins: ‘I am not a loser’
NEW YORK — Though Glenn Close has been nominated for eight Oscars without any wins, the distinguished actor wants to make one thing clear:...
NASA Mars helicopter heard humming through thin Martian air
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — First came the amazing pictures, then the video. Now NASA is sharing sounds of its little helicopter humming through the...
California man accused of selling fake vaccination cards
CLEMENTS, Calif. — The owner of a Northern California bar was arrested on suspicion of selling fake COVID-19 vaccination cards to several undercover state...
Misconduct allegations shadow smart city proposal in Nevada
RENO, Nev. — A former school teacher has sued the CEO of a major cryptocurrency company that wants to build a smart city in...
Man charged with stabbing two Asian women in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO — A man who allegedly stabbed two elderly women without warning at a San Francisco bus stop was charged with attempted murder...
Yosemite climbers face new obstacle: overnight permits
LOS ANGELES — Climbing El Capitan and the famous big walls of Yosemite National Park got a bit harder Friday.
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Family of Chris Cornell settles with doctor over his death
LOS ANGELES — The family of Chris Cornell and a doctor who they alleged over-prescribed him drugs before he died have agreed to a...
Man charged in stabbings of 2 Asian women a no-show in court
SAN FRANCISCO — The arraignment of a man who allegedly stabbed two elder women without warning at a San Francisco bus stop was postponed...
In booting Cheney, ‘My Kevin’ leads GOP back to Trump
WASHINGTON — Republican Kevin McCarthy is leading his party to an inflection point, preparing to dump Rep. Liz Cheney from the No. 3...
