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Uber Reports More Than 3,000 Sexual Assaults on 2018 Rides

December 7, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO — Uber, as part of a long anticipated safety report, revealed that more than 3,000 sexual assaults were reported during its U.S. rides in 2018. That figure includes 235 rapes across the company...

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A Locker, a Chirp: How Tiny Clues Help Solve Child Sex Cases

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December 7, 2019

FAIRFAX, Va. — It was the odd-looking locker handles that caught their eye. Investigators spent hours poring over graphic images of little boys changing in and out of their swimsuits at what looked like a YM...

Saints, 49ers Clash With Top NFC Seeding in the Balance

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December 7, 2019

NEW ORLEANS — Drew Brees and the Saints are ready to up the ante. “The more you win, the more people like to say, ‘Isn’t it easier or more relaxing now that you have a good record?' It’s totally opposite. Th...

Mountain Lion Who Killed Dog Prowls California Neighborhood

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December 6, 2019

SIMI VALLEY — Authorities have warned residents of a Southern California suburb to take precautions as a mountain lion prowls neighborhoods after killing a resident’s dog and injuring another pet. “Although ...

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R. Kelly Charged With Paying Bribe Before Marrying Aaliyah

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December 6, 2019

NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors are accusing singer R. Kelly of scheming with others to pay for a fake ID for an unnamed female a day before he married R&B singer Aaliyah, then 15 years old, in a secret cere...

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Governor Flips Switch on Capitol Christmas Tree

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December 6, 2019

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wife lit the Capitol Christmas Tree on Thursday with the help of a 10-year-old girl with Down syndrome. The governor's office said this year's ceremony highlighted the ...

US Gains a Robust 266,000 Jobs; Unemployment Falls to 3.5%

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December 6, 2019

WASHINGTON — Friday’s November jobs report will provide insight into whether steady hiring remains a source of strength for the U.S. economy even as the Trump administration’s trade conflicts have heightened un...

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Abandoned Baby Giraffe Befriended by Dog in Africa Dies

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December 6, 2019

JOHANNESBURG — A baby giraffe that was befriended by a dog after it was abandoned in the wild has died, a South African animal orphanage said Friday. “Our team is heartbroken,” the orphanage said. “The last ...

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Flesh-Eating Bacteria Linked to Heroin Kills 7 in California

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December 6, 2019

SAN DIEGO — A flesh-eating bacteria linked to the use of black tar heroin has killed at least seven people over the past two months in the San Diego area, prompting health authorities to alert law enforcement a...

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Official: Pensacola Shooter Saudi Arabian Aviation Student

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December 6, 2019

PENSACOLA, Fla. — A U.S. official has identified the shooter at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola as a Saudi Arabian aviation student. Authorities are investigating if the shooting was terrorism-related. The s...

Israel Kills Islamic Jihad Leader, Setting off Fierce Clash

Uber Reports More Than 3,000 Sexual Assaults on 2018 Rides

A Locker, a Chirp: How Tiny Clues Help Solve Child Sex Cases

Who Besides the Obvious Are Running for Fresno Mayor?

With $700M Wish List, Fresno Unified Mulls $500M Bond Measure

The Kanye Effect? New Polls Show Black Support for Trump Surging

Risks, Rewards, and Robots: The Future of Work in California

Revisiting Fresno’s Sputtering Growth Plan Is a Must

LeBron James No Longer King James for Hong Kong Protesters

Saints, 49ers Clash With Top NFC Seeding in the Balance

Tedford Saved the Bulldogs. Now He’s Saving Himself.

Tom Waits: ‘We Are Monkeys With Money and Guns’

Med School Free Rides and Loan Repayments: California Tries to Boost Dwindling Doctor Supply

The Kanye Effect? New Polls Show Black Support for Trump Surging

Risks, Rewards, and Robots: The Future of Work in California

Walters: Another Showdown Over Crime Looms

Islamic Center Dinner To Feature Texas TV Reporter Who Wears a Hijab

Political Activist Sarsour Will Speak at Local CAIR Banquet

Many Specialists Will Be on Hand at Free Health Clinic in Fresno

US Growth of Islam Creates Need for Religious Scholars

GOP's Cookingham Likes His Chances in Valley's Blue CA-16

Who Besides the Obvious Are Running for Fresno Mayor?

Kamala Harris Stuns Supporters by Exiting Presidential Race

Tateosian Challenges Embattled Payne for Trustee Seat

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Uber Reports More Than 3,000 Sexual Assaults on 2018 Rides

A Locker, a Chirp: How Tiny Clues Help Solve Child Sex Cases

Saints, 49ers Clash With Top NFC Seeding in the Balance

Mountain Lion Who Killed Dog Prowls California Neighborhood

R. Kelly Charged With Paying Bribe Before Marrying Aaliyah

Governor Flips Switch on Capitol Christmas Tree

US Gains a Robust 266,000 Jobs; Unemployment Falls to 3.5%

Abandoned Baby Giraffe Befriended by Dog in Africa Dies

Flesh-Eating Bacteria Linked to Heroin Kills 7 in California

Official: Pensacola Shooter Saudi Arabian Aviation Student

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