San Jose: Police say man who died after RV crash fabricated carjacking claim
2026-01-12

Investigators concluded that the driver in a November hit-and-run crash fled then falsely reported he was a...

Letters: Trump unequivocally puts himself above the Constitution
2026-01-12

Also: Government victimization | No de-escalation | Vaccinate kids | Fear for nation | Stand for U.S. Mercury News...

Sharks’ Celebrini says what he thinks of McDavid, MacKinnon, and his own Hart Trophy buzz
2026-01-12

San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini believes Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon are the best players in the NHL.

Hayward: In the week of Dec. 8 best deals on homes
2026-01-12

A house in Hayward that sold for $550,000 tops the list of the most affordable real estate sales in Hayward in the...

Caltrain copper theft suspect caught in San Mateo County
2026-01-12

San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, South San Francisco Police worked together on the arrest.

Yosemite drops reservation requirement for popular Firefall event in February
2026-01-12

Horsetail Fall waterfall glows orange and red in scenic display near El Capitan

Fremont: In the week of Dec. 8 best deals on homes
2026-01-12

A condo in Fremont that sold for $545,000 tops the list of the most affordable real estate sales in Fremont in the...

Sen. Smith: Trump administration ‘attempting to cover up what happened’
2026-01-12

Plus: Democratic reps denied entry to detention facility; thousands protest ICE; other states look to rein in ICE;...

ICE killing involved tactics many police departments warn against − but not ICE itself
2026-01-12

Policies governing ICE, which is part of the Department of Homeland Security, don't clearly instruct officers to get...

Dumpster fire: What’s the future of the North Loop’s giant trash incinerator?
2026-01-12

Hennepin County’s long-range plan to shut down the facility isn’t nearly fast enough for some residents. The post...

Here’s what’s really happening with child care fraud in Minnesota
2026-01-12

Evidence is nowhere near the epidemic levels a viral YouTube video would suggest — but it hasn’t stopped a crackdown...

More than 2,000 arrested in Twin Cities ICE operation
2026-01-12

Plus: Minneapolis police chief criticizes ICE; a video captures ICE ramming a door to a home; cities to ask...

Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue the federal government to stop the immigration crackdown
2026-01-12

The state of Minnesota, Minneapolis, and St. Paul are suing the federal government to stop an enforcement surge by...

Guthrie’s ‘Somewhere’ imagines a Puerto Rican family in the shadows of ‘West Side Story’
2026-01-12

Production comes to life with evocative choreography and costume. The post Guthrie’s ‘Somewhere’ imagines a Puerto...

ICE takes Operation Metro Surge into Greater Minnesota
2026-01-12

Reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in rural areas spiked over the weekend, particularly in...

NYC hospital accuses nurses’ union of seeking protections for workers arriving drunk, high as strike begins
2026-01-12

Historic nurses strike hits NYC as 15,000 workers walk off. Hospitals accuse union of unreasonable demands including...

Ex-NFL player missing for 7 months, sister says
2026-01-12

Former New York Giants cornerback Sam Beal has been missing for about seven months as his sister makes a desperate...

UK targets Elon Musk’s X with fines and possible ban over Grok deepfake abuse
2026-01-12

The U.K.'s communications regulator, Ofcom, launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk's X platform following...

Red-Washing: How the media sanitizes a Marxist-Leninist revolutionary as a ‘preschool teacher’
2026-01-12

Far-left consultants recommend protest groups "lead with sympathetic characters." A Grand Rapids, Mich., socialist...

Mom killed shielding kids after husband erupts in rage over NFL game: police
2026-01-12

Florida mom Crystal Roure shot protecting children when husband Jason Kenney flew into rage over NFL game, police...

Customer threatens to kill fast-food workers during heated dispute: 'She wanted her money back'
2026-01-12

Fast-food workers in Missouri received death threats from an angry customer during a refund dispute, according to a...

Paramount's ‘Landman’ tackles woke roommate culture and safe-space politics
2026-01-12

Latest "Landman" episode sees Ainsley clash with her they/them roommate over safe spaces and dietary restrictions...

New Jersey man fractures girl's skull by allegedly throwing rock through school bus window, arrest made
2026-01-12

A New Jersey man was arrested after allegedly throwing a rock that smashed through a school bus window, fracturing a...

George Clooney speaks French at Golden Globes after Trump mocked him
2026-01-12

George Clooney spoke French at the Golden Globes after gaining French citizenship, prompting speculation about a...

Jeffries says DHS Secretary Noem 'should be run out of town' amid ICE shooting backlash
2026-01-12

The top House Democrat is accusing the DHS secretary of "depraved indifference" after an ICE agent shot U.S. citizen...

Senate advances $174B package as Minnesota ICE shooting fuels DHS funding fight
2026-01-12

Government shutdown looms as Senate passes first funding hurdle but faces Jan. 30 deadline. Sen. John Kennedy, R-La.,...

Washington Post urges Supreme Court to 'save women’s sports' ahead of major trans athlete case
2026-01-12

The Washington Post editorial board defended women's sports in an opinion piece on Sunday ahead of a Supreme Court...

Ex-congressional IT aide accused of stealing 240 government phones and selling them at pawn shop
2026-01-12

A former congressional IT aide is accused of stealing 240 taxpayer-funded cellphones worth $150K, shipping them to...

Olympic champion Jim Hartung dead at 65
2026-01-12

Jim Hartung, a former Nebraskas Cornhuskers national champion gymnast who won a gold medal for Team USA, has died,...

Jenny Lewis ‘married’ her dog to mark 50th birthday, wears wedding gown with veil
2026-01-12

Rilo Kiley's Jenny Lewis celebrated her 50th birthday by "marrying" her beloved cockapoo Bobby Rhubarb in a playful...