A professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz, he was a key contributor to a landmark paper that laid out how the universe came to look like it does today.

The midterms will be a battle for control of Trump’s legacy.

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Trump, sinking into the quicksand of imperialism.

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A shark broke a surfer's board in half during an attack in Mendocino County waters, marking the first shark incident of 2026 in Northern California.

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills lost AFC Divisional Round 33-30 to Denver Broncos after controversial interception call on Brandin Cooks catch in overtime ends their playoff run.

Melissa Gilbert named as potential defense witness for husband Timothy Busfield, who faces child sexual abuse charges related to "The Cleaning Lady" set.

Iran's supreme leader Khamenei reportedly acknowledges thousands died in recent protests for the first time, as death toll estimates reach over 3,000.

Rank-and-file police officers have blasted an 'activist' federal judge for what they say is a dangerous ruling that strips cops of critical tools needed to control violent street protests across California.

A great coach who is “done in one place” versus a great coach who is “just done” is an important distinction to make.

California governor hopeful Rep. Eric Swalwell vowed to strip Immigration Customs Enforcement officers of their driver's licenses in a candidates forum -- even though the state grants licenses to illegal immigrants.

Can a team win a championship with a small, less-athletic guard — like the Knicks with Jalen Brunson — as their best player?

That fact still very much applies in the aftermath of Drury declaring his intentions to rework the Blueshirts on Friday. Leadership will be pivotal for what’s ahead, but so will the example Miller sets for the rest of the team on and off the ice. 

Former NBA player Kyle Singler made some wild claims in a concerning video on social media Saturday.

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New bettors can snag this welcome offer from theScore Bet and net some bonuses for the 2026 Australian Open.

The massive nurses strike hitting three major New York City hospital systems now has a body count.

Photos shared on social media show guardsmen lining up their Humvees and prepping their gear.

A terrifying outbreak of deadly bacteria at a Bay Area homeless encampment has sparked urgent calls for action in Los Angeles.

Thousands of mourners gathered at San Francisco’s Civic Center to celebrate Bob Weir, the legendary Grateful Dead guitarist who died last week at 78

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The music has not yet stopped, but it is certainly getting close to the final chorus in the game of musical chairs that is MLB free agency.

Joe Scott has been suspended indefinitely from his position as the men's basketball coach at Air Force pending an investigation into the treatment of cadet-athletes, the academy announced Saturday.

Kidman and Urban finalized their divorce earlier this month.

Thousands of Iranians working for the biggest names in tech are calling for an end to the Islamic regime.

Democrats say the Trump administration is mounting a politically motivated campaign against the state over 2020 election

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