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Inside the legal drama embroiling a California startup that grossed billions selling COVID-19 tests
The controversy — a familiar tale of what can happen to a startup suddenly flush...
![Christine Cook wrote that her son’s death came amid “suspicious circumstances." Christine Cook wrote that her son’s death came amid “suspicious circumstances."](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sjm-WS-RUSSIA-UKRAINE-GET_199878126.jpg?w=132)
Former Chabot College student killed in war-torn Ukraine
Christine Cook wrote that her son’s death came amid “suspicious circumstances."
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The Snoop Olympics: Paris proving a boon to NBC after interest waned in Tokyo, Beijing games
NBC already has set a record for advertising revenue.
![Thomas Jolly filed a police complaint for death threats, 'public insults' and 'defamation.' Thomas Jolly filed a police complaint for death threats, 'public insults' and 'defamation.'](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/AP24201540297594-1.jpg?w=132)
Police investigating hate speech targeting Olympics opening ceremony artistic director
Thomas Jolly filed a police complaint for death threats, 'public insults' and 'defamation.'
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President Biden tells Netanyahu to accept truce in ‘very direct’ call
Biden is trying to use his last months in office to end the war, which...
![The controversial Texan is favored to become the first American woman to win the Olympic 100 title since 1996. The controversial Texan is favored to become the first American woman to win the Olympic 100 title since 1996.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/AP24208712894949.jpg?w=132)
Sha’Carri Richardson: Destiny’s child?
The controversial Texan is favored to become the first American woman to win the Olympic...
![Federal prosecutors allege the scammers used pop-up ads, emails and phone calls to initially contact and defraud more than 2,000 victims in California and elsewhere across the country Federal prosecutors allege the scammers used pop-up ads, emails and phone calls to initially contact and defraud more than 2,000 victims in California and elsewhere across the country](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SUT-L-ICON-Federal-court-.jpg?w=132)
5 Chinese nationals indicted in California in alleged $27 million elder fraud scam
Federal prosecutors allege the scammers used pop-up ads, emails and phone calls to initially contact...
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Today in History: August 2, verdict in “Black Sox” trial
On August 2, 1921, a jury in Chicago acquitted several former members of the Chicago...
![The announcement from the U.S. government came amid diplomatic efforts to persuade President Nicolás Maduro to release vote tallies from the election and increasing calls for an independent review of the results. The announcement from the U.S. government came amid diplomatic efforts to persuade President Nicolás Maduro to release vote tallies from the election and increasing calls for an independent review of the results.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Colombia_Venezuela_Election_93131.jpg?w=132)
US recognizes opposition candidate as winner of Venezuela’s presidential election
The announcement from the U.S. government came amid diplomatic efforts to persuade President Nicolás Maduro...
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Intel plans massive layoffs that will slash 15,000 workers worldwide
The layoff plans emerged in the wake of Intel's disclosure of the company's financial results...