Recall Win Could Hinge on Jobs, Virus Cases
California Democrats gambled by accelerating the date for the state’s Sept. 14 recall election that could cost Gov. Gavin Newsom his job. Their hope is that during a relatively brief
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San Jose’s plan to become first U.S. city to make firearm owners pay for gun violence
San Jose is on its way to becoming the first U.S. city to require gun owners to carry liability insurance and pay the city a fee to spare taxpayers the
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Elon Musk praises China’s ‘economic prosperity’ on 100th anniversary of Chinese Communist Party
Elon Musk is applauding China on a momentous day for the country’s ruling political party. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO lavished praise on the country as it marked a special occasion Thursday:
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Uber gets sued by dozens of women claiming sexual attacks by drivers
With dozens of women suing Uber over alleged sexual attacks by drivers in multiple U.S. states, a Bay Area law firm representing plaintiffs submitted a court petition Monday to group
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U.S. rejects state’s challenge to work-from-home taxes
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a New Hampshire challenge to Massachusetts’ practice of taxing people who once worked in that state but started telecommuting from elsewhere during the pandemic. Turning
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Newsom’s $5 billion rent relief may right a wrong
Congratulations to Gov. Gavin Newsom for seeing an economic injustice few are willing to acknowledge. It’s about time someone in power finally addressed the inequity of the pandemic era’s housing
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What employers can ask about your vaccination status – and what they can’t
More companies are bringing workers back into the office — and some employers want to know about vaccination status. Morgan Stanley told employees who work at its Manhattan headquarters that they have to be
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Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years in prison for George Floyd’s murder
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer, has been sentenced to 22 and 1/2 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd, whose killing outraged millions across the country
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Gov. Newsom Overstated Fire Prevention Work: Report
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vastly overstated wildfire prevention work completed by his administration, according to a Capital Public Radio investigation released Wednesday. State fire officials have treated less than 18
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McAfee commits suicide in cell after extradition approved
Antivirus creator John McAfee, 75, was found dead in his prison cell in Barcelona after the Spanish high court had authorized his extradition to the U.S., the Catalan justice department
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