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Dutch police say 3 people are killed in shootings at a university hospital and home in Rotterdam
A lone gunman wearing a bulletproof vest opened fire in an apartment and a hospital in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam, killing three people, including a 14-year-old girl, police say.
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High School cross-country: Alisal captures second boys Center Meet
SALINAS — Finding that avenue to drop a point or two. Searching for that one runner that can catapult you to the top. There’s still time. What strides are taken in the next four weeks — who drops time as a team — will likely dictate the league finals as four Gabilan Division girls’ cross-country…
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High school athlete overcomes traumatic brain injury, returns to competition
McKenna was just a few weeks into the eighth grade when she was hit by a landscaping truck while biking to school, changing her life forever.
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Man Who Planned Sex With Teen Gets Probation
A Watsonville man who last year arranged a meeting for sex with someone he believed was a 14-year-old girl was sentenced Thursday to two years of probation and a 120-day suspended jail sentence. Valentin Rodriguez, 63, must also register for life as a sex offender. Rodriguez, who taught diesel mechanics at Hartnell College until his…
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49ers’ Christian McCaffrey ‘honored’ at company he might join with scoring spree
SANTA CLARA — Scoring in 12 consecutive games has not quenched Christian McCaffrey’s thirst for touchdowns. “Obviously you want to score every time you touch the ball,” McCaffrey said Thursday, three days before his next chance to do so for the undefeated 49ers (3-0). McCaffrey’s scoring spree is reaching historical comparisons. Jerry Rice scored in…
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Rising star Jasmine Amy Rogers is tapped to play iconic Betty Boop in new stage musical
Jasmine Amy Rogers will star in “BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical” making its debut this fall in Chicago with hopes that it can charm itself to Broadway.
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Missouri woman who helped murder mother and inspired TV series granted parole
Gypsy Rose Blanchard pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in her mother’s death
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Pokémon teams up with Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam
Pokémon is partnering with the Vincent van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam as part of a new collaboration to teach youngsters about the work of one of the Netherlands’ most famous artists.
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Thunder from Down Under
By Stuart Thornton In 2017, “Smoko,” an ode to smoke breaks paired with a cheaply made but effectively humorous video, rocketed the raucous Australian punk trio The Chats to international fame and made fans of music legends including Iggy Pop, Josh Homme, and Dave Grohl. With close to 20 million views on YouTube, the video…
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Hollywood actors to resume negotiations with studios next week, as protracted writers strike ends
With the Hollywood writers strike over, actors will now get a shot at cutting their own deal with studios and streaming services.
