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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...

sport
Hawaii’s first supervolcano erupts
Hawaii volcano eruption has some on alert, draws onlookers Updated It has a unique history — a series of eruptions, a slow but steady growth, and now an unprecedented eruption with a massive plume...

us
Los Angeles City Council approves abortion law
L.A. City Council approves law targeting pregnancy centers that mislead on abortion (Los Angeles Times) Updated 9:45 am, Tuesday, June 12, 2014 Women seeking abortion after a miscarriage must undergo a medical examination showing...

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...

politics
Toronto Parents More likely to Over-Viccinate Their Kids Compared to Other Canadian Cities
Two-thirds of Toronto parents ‘certain or somewhat likely’ to get young kids vaccinated against COVID-19, survey says Two-thirds of Toronto parents ‘certain or somewhat likely’ to get young kids vaccinated against coronavirus, survey says...

politics
Padilla’s presence in the Latino community is surprising because there’s no room for him in the Senate
California Sen. Alex Padilla is campaigning hard — just not for himself. Easing into the Senate race to replace former Lt. Gov. Abel Henao, the 40-year-old state Sen. has been spending the past few...

europe
New York City man found murdered in his tent by thieves
Rupert Holmes, on Creating a Victorian-Flavored Escape in Upstate NY, talks about the role of the imagination in escaping the limits of your surroundings. To get a bird’s eye view of the region’s unique...

world
Facebook’s Annual Earnings Report 2019
Karaoke in the time of COVID-19: A global overview {#sec0005} =================================================== In the present era of coronavirus pandemic, the demand for entertainment has become an important source of information. The global pandemic-related demand for...

europe
Is there anything more boring I could write?
American Frances Tiafoe upsets Rafael Nadal in 4th round of US Open Marcelino is a three-time French Open champion (2011, 2014 and 2016) and a three-time Wimbledon champion (1998, 2000 and 2002). He reached...

health
The Mercury’s Politics and the News
Letters to the Editor: How we the people are letting Trump destroy our democracy by Kevin Spera When I first joined The Mercury, I was surprised and disappointed by how much we focused on...