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49+ min ago (769+ words) When President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced in August that the World Cup draw " which will determine team groups for the 2026 games, some of which will be played in the Bay Area " would take place Dec. 5 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., a video circulated globally showing a grinning Trump wearing a red hat that read, "Trump Was Right About Everything." "It's for winners only, and since you're a winner, you can touch it," Infantino said, handing the World Cup's 14-inch, 13.5-pound, 75% pure gold trophy to Trump. "Can I keep it?" Trump said. "I am not giving it back." With that gesture and others, FIFA and Infantino have positioned Trump as the face of the 2026 global competition, which is the first World Cup to be hosted by three countries: Mexico, Canada, and the United States. Yet, Trump…...

1+ hour, 4+ min ago (374+ words) California's public school system, which purports to educate nearly 6 million students ranging from 4-year-olds in transitional kindergarten to near-adults preparing to graduate from high school, is in a world of hurt. Its students'perform poorly in national tests of academic achievement, some local school districts flirt with insolvency as'unions press for raises to offset spikes in living costs, politicians wrangle over money while issuing a steady stream of mandates and demands and " on top of everything " nobody knows who is accountable for outcomes. The lack of accountability stems from the construction " in layer after layer " of overlapping bits of authority that undermine cohesive governance. The governor, the state school board he or she appoints, an elected state schools superintendent, the Legislature, locally elected school boards and their superintendents, elected county school superintendents, elected county boards of education and the courts all…...

1+ hour, 33+ min ago (48+ words) The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in San Francisco hosted its 16th annual "Drag On Ice." The holiday tradition was described as full of "glitz and glam," holiday magic, and festive flair. (AP Video by Haven Daley) Drag on Ice dazzles at Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in San Francisco...

1+ hour, 34+ min ago (325+ words) Earlier this fall, the Silicon Valley dreamers proposing'to build a 400,000-person city'and manufacturing hub on rangeland 50 miles northeast of San Francisco released a detailed rendition of'their plan, which they call "California Forever." It's unlike anything the United States has seen before: exurban in location, intensely urban by design. Yet California Forever represents more than a bet that the Bay Area's'extreme'housing shortage has created a robust market for "super-commuters" based in the Central Valley. Rather, it is an audacious effort to operationalize the last 30 years of research in urban economics. One lesson of this research is that "building up" in existing neighborhoods is'often irksome'to folks living nearby. (Put your new city somewhere else, if you can.) The big bet of California Forever is that by acquiring enough land to build an entire city from scratch, the investors can profit from the…...

1+ hour, 49+ min ago (342+ words) TODAY'S WORD " OBDURACY (OB-duh-ruh-see: Stubbornness.) Average mark 27 words Time limit 40 minutes Can you find 34 or more words in OBDURACY? The list will be published tomorrow. YESTERDAY'S WORD " RADIANT: radian raid rain rani rant riant riata rind adit anti aria arid darn dart data dint dirt drain drat nadir tarn tiara [] TODAY'S WORD " OBDURACY (OB-duh-ruh-see: Stubbornness.) Average mark 27 words Time limit 40 minutes Can you find 34 or more words in OBDURACY? The list will be published tomorrow. YESTERDAY'S WORD " RADIANT: radian raid rain rani rant riant riata rind adit anti aria arid darn dart data dint dirt drain drat nadir tarn tiara train triad To purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last! RULES OF THE GAME: 1. Words must be of four or more letters. 2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of…...

2+ hour, 23+ min ago (832+ words) Dear Eric: For years I've seen the same complaints from people who are unhappy about the gifts they receive (ugly, wrong size, wrong style, not needed, not wanted, etc.) yet cannot find a way out of this circle. For many years I was also on the receiving end of gifts that were lovingly wrapped and gifted. I understand that for many people the best part of Christmas is to send a beautifully wrapped and thoughtful gift. I've discovered that when people ask, "What do you want?" or "I need a list for you/your family," it's coming from a place of love, not to terrorize you. However, I also know that I am one of the lucky people who needs nothing and wants for nothing. My response is to request gifts of sheets, towels, blankets, cookware, dishes, suitcases, etc. and…...

2+ hour, 27+ min ago (439+ words) California has hired Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi, bringing the former Golden Bears player and assistant back as the head coach. Lupoi replaces Justin Wilcox, who was fired last month after a lopsided loss to Stanford in the Big Game. Lupoi was born and raised in the Bay Area and played defensive line at Cal from 2000-05. He then spent four years as defensive line coach for the Bears under coach Jeff Tedford before leaving to take an assistant job at Washington in 2012. Lupoi later went to Alabama where he was on Nick Saban's staff for two national championships, spent three years in the NFL and has been defensive coordinator under Dan Lanning at Oregon the past four seasons. The Ducks won the Big Ten and made it to the College Football Playoff last season and are in position for another…...

2+ hour, 49+ min ago (518+ words) DEAR HARRIETTE: I go to a dog park weekly, and there's one dog owner who keeps letting their dog jump all over me and my dog, even though I've repeatedly tried to set boundaries. I've politely asked them to control their dog, and I've even stepped in front of my dog to block the other dog when it gets too rough, but nothing seems to stick. Every time it happens, the dog owner laughs it off and says, "Oh, he's just excited!" or "He doesn't mean anything by it," but I feel disrespected, and my dog seems stressed by the repeated interactions. What makes it worse is that the other regulars at the park also laugh it off, so I start to feel like I'm the one overreacting. I love going to the dog park, and I enjoy socializing, but…...

3+ hour, 19+ min ago (543+ words) DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am the "last hostess standing" in my family and an associated circle of older friends. Everyone else has a reason why folks cannot gather at their house. I welcome their offers to "bring something" because I cannot manage holiday meals and birthday celebrations without help. I've gotten quite good at suggesting what to bring. I have one relative who insists on doing preparation in my kitchen immediately before the meal instead of bringing a completed dish. I swear, if I asked her to bring salt, she would need 3 feet of counter space and 30 minutes to assemble an heirloom salt grinder first. She'd also need two people to assist, and she'd complain I don't have salt spoons. Is it OK to ask her to do the dishes instead? GENTLE READER: Not really. But how about drinks? Preferably…...

3+ hour, 23+ min ago (406+ words) North Bay Interior Valleys and East Bay Interior Valleys are the focus of a cold weather advisory issued at 1:22 a.m. on Friday by the National Weather Service. The advisory is in effect until 8 a.m. North Bay Interior Valleys and East Bay Interior Valleys are the focus of a cold weather advisory issued at 1:22 a.m. on Friday by the National Weather Service. The advisory is in effect until 8 a.m. The NWS San Francisco CA says to be ready for, "Cold conditions with temperatures of 33 to 36 degrees." "Cold conditions will be hazardous to sensitive populations such as unhoused individuals. Prolonged exposure to the cold conditions will lead to hypothermia for people, pets, and livestock. Cold conditions may damage or kill sensitive crops, plants, and vegetation if appropriate precautions are not taken," according to the NWS. "Ensure portable heaters are working properly and are used correctly to…...