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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...

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...

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...

sport
The Man Behind Four Days: Christopher LaVoie
Who is Christopher LaVoie? Man behind ‘4 Days’ reality shows has history of run-ins with police, dubious business ventures It’s a little ironic for Christopher LaVoie, the man behind the Four Days reality TV...

technology
Swift’s 10th Album Is a Rollercoaster Ride
Bonus tracks, new video, a Spotify crash: Swift's 'Midnights' is full of surprises For a decade, Swift wrote her heart out on her debut album, "Come-To-Jesus," a song from then-unreleased new material. For a...

sport
The Woman Who Becomes Kenya’s First President
See the chaotic scenes as Kenya elects new president at the conclusion of the first round of voting in the country’s historic presidential election KAMPALA, Uganda — As a tall group of people dressed...

travel
The Car Was Stopped by a Man
Owner of car buried at Bay Area mansion had reported it stolen, collected $87,000 insurance payout. Car owner’s name used to sell car in San Jose used to own it Two days before the...

technology
Rafael Nadal withdraws from Laver Cup event due to personal reasons
Rafael Nadal withdraws from Laver Cup due to 'personal reasons' A day after Rafael Nadal pulled out of the Laver Cup event due to 'personal reasons' Rafael Nadal withdrew from this month's Laver Cup...

health
Rick Caruso: I have a right to complain about the spending in this election.
Letters to the Editor: Rick Caruso isn't buying an election. His spending is protected speech. In fact, he is an elected official and thus entitled to run for office. CARUSO: I have a right...