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Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen faces showdown against ‘the world.’ Will it end in a draw?
Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is playing a single game of chess against 140,000 people worldwide in a mega-match that ...
Supporters of Bolivia’s ex-leader Morales clash with police in push to secure his candidacy
Hundreds of supporters of ex-President Evo Morales marched toward Bolivia’s top electoral court on Friday to push for their ...
Bernie Sanders and AOC are popular with Democrats. Here’s a timeline of their alliance
Among Democrats on Capitol Hill, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer wields far more power than New York Rep. Alexandria ...
Oregon’s landmark bottle redemption law may change due to concerns over drugs and homelessness
Monica Truax has lived in her Portland home since 1992, on a cul-de-sac she described as a close-knit community. But since a ...
Republicans forge their tax bill in Trump’s image, with ‘MAGA accounts’ and more
Days before Republicans unveiled their sweeping tax cut plan, the chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee had one ...
Knicks beat Celtics 119-81 in Game 6 and advance to face Pacers in Eastern Conference finals
The New York Knicks reached the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 25 years and ended the one-year NBA title ...
The Valkyries bring WNBA basketball to the Bay Area in their franchise debut
The fans in the packed arena were decked out in matching purple T-shirts emblazoned with the phrase “First of a Lifetime.” ...
A Few Showers/T'storm Saturday
President Donald Trump's ‘big, beautiful bill’ has stalled in Congress. The Protect Our Healthcare RI, which is a coalition ...
World Pride comes to Washington in the shadow of, and in defiance of, the Trump administration
The World Pride 2025 welcome concert, with pop icon Shakira performing at Nationals Stadium, isn’t until May 31. But for host ...
Jhonattan Vegas stays ahead in PGA Championship as Scottie Scheffler looms large
Jhonattan Vegas was in front for first time in a major and didn’t back down Friday in a PGA Championship filled with drama ...
FDA OKs first blood test that can help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease
U.S. health officials on Friday endorsed the first blood test that can help diagnose Alzheimer’s and identify patients who ...
Flores hits 3 homers and drives in 8 runs to back Webb as Giants thump A’s 9-1
Wilmer Flores homered three times — including a grand slam — and drove in eight runs to back a strong start by Logan Webb, leading the San Francisco Giants past the Athletics ...