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1+ min ago (30+ words) BYU coach Kalani Sitake watches during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against California on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)...

14+ min ago (197+ words) Cynthia Ervio and Ariana Grande, along with director native Jon M. Chu, made an appearance and took questions from the audience. A magical theater experience came for one lucky group of fans watching the new Wicked movie in the North Bay on Wednesday. Cynthia Ervio and Ariana Grande, along with director and Bay Area native Jon M. Chu, made an appearance at a screening of Wicked For Good at the Smith Rafael Film Center in San Rafael. The three took questions from the audience, while the stars of the film also talked about immersing themselves into the roles of Glinda and Elphaba in the movie. "We love the work we do, and I love the work that [Ariana Grande] does and we have a deep respect for who we are as people first, before who we are as performers," Ervio said. "And…...

39+ min ago (503+ words) (Bloomberg/Samuel Stolton) " Meta Platforms Inc. risks a temporary European Union ban on the rollout of new policies over how its AI features in WhatsApp, after being hit by the latest probe into Big Tech's alleged dominance on the continent. Teresa Ribera, the EU's antitrust chief, said Thursday she's weighing so-called interim measures "to ensure that this could not blow up." She made the comments to reporters in Brussels after signing off on an investigation into suspicions that WhatsApp AI tools may unfairly prevent rival AI providers from offering their business services through WhatsApp. RELATED: Meta's Zuckerberg plans deep cuts'for metaverse efforts The EU has in recent years ramped up pressure on Silicon Valley firms, seeking to curb potential market abuses as a handful of operators wield a huge amount of power across the digital sector. Aside from standard antitrust…...

40+ min ago (347+ words) (Bloomberg/Carolina Millan and Michael O'Boyle) " Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said she will hold a short in-person meeting with Donald Trump this week in Washington, as they continue to negotiate over US tariffs on her nation's goods. Their first face-to-face encounter will take place Friday, Sheinbaum confirmed during her daily press briefing Thursday. Sheinbaum will also meet with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Washington, where the leaders are set to attend the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted by the three North American nations. The event will determine the match schedule for the tournament held every four years. Sheinbaum is making her first trip to the US as president at a time when her government is still negotiating with Trump over tariffs he imposed on Mexican goods. Sheinbaum has won delays to some levies in past negotiations with…...

53+ min ago (344+ words) Known as king tides, these extreme water levels offer planners a preview of how climate change may reshape California's shorelines in the decades ahead. The contributed images help scientists and policymakers assess local flooding vulnerabilities and compare real-world conditions to their own sea level rise projection models. The commission warns participants to take extra precautions around slippery areas and big waves, and to always be conscious of surroundings and the weather conditions. To learn how to participate, visit coastal.ca.gov. On the site, residents can browse the growing statewide gallery of tide images online and follow the project on social media under the hashtag #KingTides. "These images help us visualize and map vulnerable areas, showing where water overtops seawalls, floods streets, or impacts infrastructure," said Lyndsey Roach, spokesperson for San Francisco's Exploratorium Museum. "Over time, this growing archive allows…...

1+ hour ago (757+ words) By Matthew Lee | Associated Press WASHINGTON " The Trump administration has instructed U.S. embassies and consulates around the world to prioritize visa applications from foreigners wishing to visit the United States to either invest in America or attend the 2026 World Cup, 2028 Olympics and other major sporting events. At the same time, the administration has added new criteria for highly skilled foreign workers seeking a particular visa. The new rules would deny entry to those deemed to have directed or participated in the censorship of American citizens on social media through content moderation initiatives that have sprung up throughout Europe and elsewhere to combat extremist speech. It is the latest effort by President Donald Trump's administration to crack down on migrants and visitors entering the U.S. But with major sports events planned in the United States, the administration is looking to ensure that fans…...

1+ hour, 13+ min ago (242+ words) Post Malone " a longtime Super Bowl favorite " is now set to take part in the festivities in 2026. The multiplatinum pop star will take perform at the Bud Light Presents Post Malone & Buddies concert on Feb. 6 at Fort Mason in San Francisco " just two days prior to, and some 50 miles north of, Super Bowl XL happening at Levi's Stadium in San Francisco. The concert will feature "both (Malone's) latest and greatest hits and his easy vibes to fans 21+ during football's biggest weekend," according to a news release. "Getting back on the Bud Light stage during Super Bowl weekend is like coming home," says Malone, who performed at the Bud Light Super Bowl gig before the big game was held in early 2025. " I love it! We've got something really special planned for this year!" Those interested in seeing this big concert with…...

1+ hour, 45+ min ago (882+ words) By Jamey Keaten and Jill Lawless | Associated Press GENEVA " Public broadcasters from at least four countries " including Spain and the Netherlands " on Thursday pulled out of next year's Eurovision Song Contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to compete. The developments expose how political discord has taken center stage over a usually joyful celebration of harmony through music. The pullouts, which were joined by Ireland and Slovenia, came after a general assembly of the European Broadcasting Union " a group of public broadcasters from 56 countries that runs the event " met to discuss concerns about Israel's participation, which some countries oppose over its conduct of the war in Gaza. Earlier, EBU members voted to adopt tougher voting rules in response to allegations that Israel manipulated the vote in favor of their contestants, but took no action to exclude any broadcaster from the…...

2+ hour, 31+ min ago (150+ words) EL CERRITO " A 66-year-old woman who was hit by a vehicle last month while walking died Thursday from her injuries, police said. Authorities did not identify the victim immediately, pending notification of relatives. In a statement, police said the collision happened on Nov. 15 about 2:20 p.m. on San Pablo Avenue at Waldo Avenue. She was unresponsive when rescue crews arrived. A medical helicopter airlifted the woman to the trauma center of the John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek, where she had remained until her death. Police said the driver that hit the woman stayed at the scene and cooperated. They did not indicate whether they had reason to believe the driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Police said they were they were considering presenting unspecified criminal suspicions to the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office once the autopsy…...

2+ hour, 31+ min ago (688+ words) HAYWARD " After'a months-long investigation that enabled police to disprove statements he made in an attempt to cover up his involvement, a man has been charged with murder in the July strangulation'and beating death of his girlfriend in his apartment, according to authorities and court records. Michael Douglas Flunoy Jr., 43, was charged Monday with murder in the July 19 death of 46-year-old Susana Vallejos, a Lathrop resident and the mother of four children. He is being held without bail at Santa Rita Jail and is scheduled to enter a plea on Friday. Charged with being an accessory after the fact to the crime of murder and possession of an assault weapon is David Bobby Lynn Jr., 43, Flunoy's roommate. He is free on bail. According to police and court documents, Vallejos was found unresponsive in Flunoy's bedroom at his apartment in the 1000 block…...