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Williams wins the Australian Open — and will be remembered as the woman who got left behind
Serena Williams hails Tiger Woods' influence as she continues her US Open run with a stunning 6-3 6-3 victory here at Forest Hills. The 28th-ranked American defeated the No. 2 player in the world...
travel
The End of Solitary
Op-Ed: Here in San Quentin, I see why solitary confinement must end Inmates are getting smarter, and they are better at figuring out ways to escape. Maybe this was the goal all along: make...
entertainment
Virginia Tech student charged with sexual assault filed civil lawsuit against her
Virginia cancels Virginia Tech game after players killed A Virginia Tech football star who was charged with sexually assaulting another student was on the Maryland football team's radar from the first day of preseason...
world
The Year of the Ceramics Collector
How Online Ceramics Keeps Its Cool A year ago, the former New Zealand National Bank president, who’d once been a “cheerleader” for the internet, started a website to sell his wares, ceramics he’d collected...
world
The ACLU says the only proper purpose of execution by injection is to kill an individual
Court denies 19-year-old's request to witness her father's execution by the state of Missouri A 19-year-old high school student says she requested an email from a friend who would have been allowed to witness...
entertainment
California’s drought is never good for agriculture
As drought drives prices higher, millions of Californians struggle to pay for water. With the drought spreading to every corner of America, we'll hear how local governments are struggling too. A drought is never...
health
Julie Powell’s “Julie and Julia”: Cooking in Miniaturist Pain
Julie Powell's 'Julie and Julia' transformed food writing. How to watch the movie version. Julie Powell's 'Julie and Julia' shaped food writing. Julie Powell's “Julie and Julia: Cooking in Miniaturist Pain” is a book...
health
Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle Are Heading to the Comedy Store in Santa Monica
Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle join forces for California comedy tour Dave Chappelle is the type of guy who never gets over something, so the fact that he can tour with a couple of...
technology
Lionel Messi says he loves to take the easy way out in moments of weakness
Relaxed Lionel Messi determined to savor 'likely' final World Cup Manchester United star Lionel Messi has never shied away from admitting he loves to "take the easy way out" in moments of weakness. But...
europe
Ontario mayor says his municipality supports the province’s controversial Bill 21
Toronto council backs fight against Quebec’s Bill 21, calling it ‘contrary to the values of Torontonians and Canadians’ OTTAWA — The federal government has been called into question by Ontario’s opposition mayor, who says...