The Mercury News
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US & Canada · ChesapeakeThe Walmart supervisor who fatally shot six co-workers at a store in Virginia bought the gun just hours before the killings and left a note on his phone accusing colleagues of mocking him, authorities said Friday.See the Story
Authorities disclose note found on Walmart shooter’s phone
66% Center coverage: 193 sources
Europe · MiamiIrene Cara, the singer best known for the title tracks of Fame and Flashdance, has died aged 63. Her publicist said she had died in her Florida home and that the cause of death was unknown.See the Story
Flashdance and Fame singer Irene Cara dies aged 63
53% Center coverage: 149 sources
US & Canada · NantucketThe Bidens have a more than 40-year tradition of spending Thanksgiving on Nantucket, an island off the coast of Massachusetts. The day after, they go out to lunch — this year, they dined at the Brotherhood of Thieves restaurant. Afterward, they hit Nantucket Bookworks and meandered along downtown Nantucket’s cobblestone streets, going into some stores. The tree lighting ceremony went off with a bit of a hitch. The red, green and blue lights on the tree failed to come on following a countdown from 10.See the Story
Biden, family attend Christmas tree lighting on Nantucket
53% Center coverage: 36 sources
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US & CanadaI remember the parallel game against Houston earlier this millennium.No, not the 2007 game where the Miami Dolphins quarterback du jour, Trent Green, went to make a block and was knocked out so completely he was actually snoring on the field.Nor was it Ryan Tannehill’s first NFL start in 2012 where six passes were blocked at the line of scrimmage and the big question was about some mechanical defect.I’ve chosen to forget a lot about the Dolphins…See the Story
Dave Hyde: Odds are in — and Dolphins getting some historically deserved respect Sunday
50% Left coverage: 4 sources
US & CanadaThe NBA's coach's challenge was added in 2019. It allows coaches to challenge a foul, goaltend or out-of-bounds ruling. Heat assistant coach Eric Glass handles replay review from behind the bench. Heat have a 6-0 record on challenges entering the weekend.See the Story
Ira Winderman: How the Heat have mastered the NBA coach’s challenge game
60% Left coverage: 5 sources
US & CanadaThe Dolphins trail the all-time series with the Texans, 8-2, but have won two of the past three meetings. The Dolphins seek a fifth consecutive win, which would give them an 8-3 start for the first time since 2001. The Texans have the NFL's worst record and are making a quarterback switch.See the Story
Game time: Fast facts, odds, injury report and key info for Miami Dolphins vs. Houston Texans
50% Left coverage: 4 sources
US & CanadaTrevor Siemian is likely to replace Justin Fields, who is questionable with a shoulder injury. With either quarterback, the Bears likely will need to throw the ball more. The Bears are averaging a league-low 20.8 pass attempts per game. The last offense to finish worse was the 1977 San Francisco 49ers.See the Story
Column: Whether the Chicago Bears pivot to Trevor Siemian or play a banged-up Justin Fields, expect them to throw more against the New York Jets
Coverage: 5 sources
Portland, Oregon · PortlandThe state’s big schools held their state championships on Friday, and now the small school football teams are taking the field.See the Story
Saturday Championship Spotlight: Oregon high school football playoffs, scores, schedule, links
Coverage: 2 sources
US & CanadaCaleb Martin is a quality contributor, but is he the needed complement alongside Bam Adebayo? Jimmy Butler is averaging at team-high 35.7 minutes per game. Orlando Robinson is free to be signed by any NBA team, just as the Pistons signed Micah Potter off the Heat's G League roster last season.See the Story
ASK IRA: Caleb Martin is an answer, but does he solve the Heat’s riddle?
60% Left coverage: 5 sources
Downtown San Jose’s ‘Miracle’ bars get into the holiday spirits
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Man rescued from underneath a train at Powell St BART station
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
