Summary List PlacementTable of Contents: Masthead Sticky TVs and home theater equipment are among the best Cyber Monday tech deals, for nearly all budgets and from all the best known brands. If you’re in the market for a new TV before the upcoming sports season or to build out an upgraded home theater, there […]
The Latest: Greece suffers new record of COVID-19 deaths
By The Associated Press ATHENS, Greece — Greek authorities announced a record 121 deaths from the coronavirus over the past 24 hours on Saturday. The total number of deaths since the start of the pandemic is 2,223. There were also 1,747 new confirmed infections, raising the total to 103,034. The country is under lockdown until […]
California’s COVID-19 cases surging — even without all the holiday week cases tallied
California’s seven-day average for new coronavirus cases has shot up nearly 80% over the past two weeks, marking a grim end to the Thanksgiving week even as many counties took the holiday off and aren’t likely to share updates again until Monday. Just 15 of California’s 58 counties issued new tallies on Thanksgiving itself, with […]
To court Latinos, Democrats have to expand strategy in 2022
PHOENIX — President-elect Joe Biden’s campaign credits its success in Arizona to the immigrant-rights and grassroots organizations that have been mobilizing Latinos for nearly two decades. The fruits of their labor — in triple-digit heat, no less — paid off in this traditionally conservative state, where changing demographics and suburban voters turning out to oppose […]
Bay Area TV Sports: What to watch Sunday-Monday
Sunday TV/Radio College men’s basketball Massachusetts (Lowell) vs. Ohio State 9 a.m. BIGTEN Richmond vs. Kentucky 10 a.m. ESPN Hall of Fame: Consolation 10 a.m. ESPN2 Mount St. Mary’s vs. Maryland 11 a.m. BIGTEN Florida A&M vs. Georgia 11 a.m. SEC Hall of Fame: Championship 12:30 p.m. ESPN2 Houston Baptist at Arizona State 1 p.m. PAC12 Hofstra vs. Rutgers 1 p.m. BIGTEN […]
Cindy McCain is under consideration to become US Ambassador to the United Kingdom: report
Summary List Placement President-elect Joe Biden is considering Cindy McCain to serve as US Ambassador to the United Kingdom, according to a report from The Times of London. McCain, the wife of the late Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, endorsed Biden’s successful presidential campaign against President Donald Trump and was credited for helping the […]
2 shot, killed at Northern California mall on Black Friday
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Police are looking for a gunman who shot and killed two teens at a Northern California mall in the midst of Black Friday, sending shoppers running for safety, authorities said. Arden Fair Mall in Sacramento was evacuated shortly after 6 p.m. when shots were fired near one of the mall’s entrances, […]
The Latest: Infections level off in Italy; restrictions stay
By The Associated Press ROME — Italy’s coronavirus infections have leveled off after nearly a month of new restrictions, with another 26,323 new positive cases and stabilizing numbers in hospital intensive care units. But public health officials warned Saturday that the second wave of the outbreak is hardly under control, with 10 regions still declared […]
Kim Jong-Un is reportedly displaying ‘excessive anger’ over the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, ordering the execution of two people
Summary List Placement North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un, reportedly displayed “excessive anger” over the coronavirus pandemic and its economic damage, a South Korea’s spy agency said on Friday. According to The Associated Press (AP), Kim is also said to be ordering “irrational measures” to slow the spread of COVID-19, including ordering the execution of […]
Former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh was remembered as a ‘gentle soul’ by his colleagues and acquaintances
Summary List Placement Colleagues of Tony Hsieh, who died on Friday aged 46, said the Zappos entrepreneur will be remembered as a “gentle soul” who brought happiness to so many people. Sequoia partner Alfred Lin, who once served as COO, CFO, and chairman of Zappos, recognized him as a kindred spirit during their student days. […]
COVID-19: San Jose State’s football game today at Boise State canceled
San Jose State’s matchup with Boise State has been canceled due to positive COVID-19 cases and contact tracing within the Boise State program, the Mountain West announced this morning. The game will be declared a no contest and there are no plans to reschedule. “We arrived in Boise on Friday and learned this news Saturday […]
Home sales in Contra Costa County, Nov. 28
1519 N. Mitchell Canyon Road, Clayton; $1.565 million; 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms in 3,235 square feet; built in 2010 on 0.38 acres; gourmet kitchen includes custom cabinets, island, commercial-grade stove, wine refrigerator, walk-in pantry and butler’s pantry; house boasts formal dining, living and family rooms; first floor also incudes an office, bedroom and full bathroom; […]