Alameda County DA charges man in Oakland domestic violence killing from February
Brandon Bell, 37, was charged with murdering Shamieka Mabery in the February shooting outside Mike's Bong Shop in Oakland. #press
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Mariners rally past A’s, 5-4, as Seattle finishes with best month in team history
The A's were hoping to match their season-best monthly win total of 10, but it was the Mariners who celebrated a franchise-best 21 wins in August after Wednesday's win. #press
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Trump blasts NY fraud case, says he prevented nuclear war
Donald Trump has been indicted four times in the last five months — accused in Georgia and Washington, D.C., of plotting to overturn his 2020 election loss, in Florida of hoarding classified documents, and in Manhattan of falsifying business records related to hush money paid on his behalf. #press
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NY AG says Trump inflated his net worth by $2.2B in 1 year
The attorney general’s office said their valuation and accounting experts determined that “Mr. Trump’s net worth in any year between 2011 and 2021 would be no more than $2.6 billion, rather than the stated net worth of up to $6.1 billion, and likely considerably less if his properties were actually valued in... #press
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Sanctions appear to be working on the Russian economy
When it comes to the pressure on the ruble, Russia, one of the world's biggest oil suppliers, is earning less from selling its oil because of Western sanctions. That's narrowing the country's trade surplus with the rest of the world because Russian people and companies also are buying more products from abroad. #press
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San Jose risks penalties after plan to add more than 60,000 new homes fails to meet state requirements
San Jose remains the last of the Bay Area's three largest cities without a final housing plan. #press
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Oakland man charged with human trafficking of girl he met on Instagram
OAKLAND — Weeks before his 22nd birthday, an Oakland man has been charged with trafficking a teen girl after they met on social media, according to court records. Jeremiah Means, 21, was charged Aug. 28 with human trafficking of a minor, pimping a minor, and pandering by encouraging.... #press
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Drones strike deep in Russia; Kviy attack kills 2
Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's minister of digital transformation, said his country has drones with a range of up to 500 kilometers (300 miles), although he did not take responsibility for any attacks in Russia or Crimea, the peninsula that Russia illegally annexed from Ukraine in 2014. #press
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‘Feels a little unsafe’: Uncertainty and few easy solutions after Emeryville mall chaos
“This isn't a police issue. It's a family issue. It's a society issue. It's a community issue.” #press
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Military figure appointed leader after coup in Gabon
In a video from detention in his residence, President Ali Bongo Ondimba called on people to "make noise" to support him. But the crowds who took to the streets of the capital instead celebrated the coup against a dynasty accused of getting rich on the country's resource wealth while many of its citizens struggle. #press
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Kansas reporter sues police chief over newspaper raid
"It is our constitutional right to do this job without fear of harassment or retribution, and our constitutional rights are always worth fighting for," said Deb Gruver, who had the words "Freedom of the press" tattooed on her right forearm the same day her lawsuit was filed. #press
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Three-bedroom home sells in Los Gatos for $3.6 million
A spacious house located in the 100 block of Regent Drive in Los Gatos has new owners. The 3,152-square-foot property, built in 2000, was sold on Aug. 17, 2023. The $3,600,000 purchase price works out to $1,142 per square foot. #press
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Letters: Reorganize BART | Homeless issue | Zoning decisions | King’s dream | Cancer screening
East Bay Times Letters to the Editor for Aug. 31 #press
https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/30/letters-1391/?utm_source=press.coop
Trump’s eligibility for New Hampshire ballot under review
Officials in New Hampshire are looking into whether or not former President Donald Trump is constitutionally qualified to appear on the statewide presidential ballot in 2024. #press
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Letters: Restore church | In slayings’ wake | Sweden example | MTC tax | Transgender community
Mercury News Letters to the Editor for Aug. 31 #press
https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/30/letters-1390/?utm_source=press.coop
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2 homes for the price of 1 at Lakeside
Beyond residents’ welcome mats exists a sanctuary of a different kind — one that puts fun at the forefront. #press
https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/30/2-homes-for-the-price-of-1-at-lakeside/?utm_source=press.coop
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How a series win against Reds got SF Giants back on postseason track
A rookie home debut. A near-no-hitter. An impassioned speech. It took all these things to dig the Giants out of a slump. #press
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NorCal prison on generator after fires knock out power
Last week flames came within about 5 miles (8 kilometers) of Pelican Bay State Prison, but firefighters protected communities around the maximum-security lockup that houses about 1,600 inmates in Del Norte County, said Dev Khalsa, a spokesperson at the fire's command center. #press
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Oakland man’s murder confession: He told cops he killed woman, then drove with her body in front seat to commit a second homicide, police say
After his arrest, Amadi Monroe allegedly confessed not just to killing Jerald Larnell Clark II, but also Brenda Diaz, and police say he's a... #press
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Alex Cobb hopes near-no-hitter gets SF Giants’ momentum rolling
SF Giants' Alex Cobb and Kyle Harrison get team rallying at crucial point #press
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