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The Kings stormed back from a 25-point deficit before fading down the stretch.
Sacramento Kings lose another starter to injury in blowout loss to Bucks
The Kings stormed back from a 25-point deficit before fading down the stretch.
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January 5, 2026 at 4:50 AM
The Kings stormed back from a 25-point deficit before fading down the stretch.
Wealthy Americans are standing in the way of things they don’t like, from pickle ball courts to offshore wind farms.
We used to build big projects. Now we can’t even finish California’s high-speed rail | Opinion
Wealthy Americans are standing in the way of things they don’t like, from pickle ball courts to offshore wind farms.
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January 5, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Wealthy Americans are standing in the way of things they don’t like, from pickle ball courts to offshore wind farms.
The player hit a jackpot in Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em, casino officials say. The casino is a 35-mile drive north from downtown Sacramento.
Player hits ‘massive’ poker jackpot on $5 bet at Hard Rock Casino near Sacramento
The player hit a jackpot in Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em, casino officials say. The casino is a 35-mile drive north from downtown Sacramento.
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January 5, 2026 at 1:10 AM
The player hit a jackpot in Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em, casino officials say. The casino is a 35-mile drive north from downtown Sacramento.
TV, radio info, odds, injury reports and matchups as the Kings prepare to play the Bucks on Sunday at Golden 1 Center.
Kings vs. Bucks: LaVine trade rumors, Raynaud injury news, keys to the game
TV, radio info, odds, injury reports and matchups as the Kings prepare to play the Bucks on Sunday at Golden 1 Center.
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January 4, 2026 at 9:50 PM
TV, radio info, odds, injury reports and matchups as the Kings prepare to play the Bucks on Sunday at Golden 1 Center.
Wealthy Americans are standing in the way of things they don’t like, from pickle ball courts to offshore wind farms.
We used to build big projects. Now we can’t even finish California’s high-speed rail | Opinion
Wealthy Americans are standing in the way of things they don’t like, from pickle ball courts to offshore wind farms.
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January 4, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Wealthy Americans are standing in the way of things they don’t like, from pickle ball courts to offshore wind farms.
The player hit a jackpot in Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em, casino officials say. The casino is a 35-mile drive north from downtown Sacramento.
Player hits ‘massive’ poker jackpot on $5 bet at Hard Rock Casino near Sacramento
The player hit a jackpot in Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em, casino officials say. The casino is a 35-mile drive north from downtown Sacramento.
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January 4, 2026 at 6:50 PM
The player hit a jackpot in Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em, casino officials say. The casino is a 35-mile drive north from downtown Sacramento.
TV, radio info, odds, injury reports and matchups as the Kings prepare to play the Bucks on Sunday at Golden 1 Center.
Kings vs. Bucks: LaVine trade rumors, Raynaud injury news, keys to the game
TV, radio info, odds, injury reports and matchups as the Kings prepare to play the Bucks on Sunday at Golden 1 Center.
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January 4, 2026 at 3:40 PM
TV, radio info, odds, injury reports and matchups as the Kings prepare to play the Bucks on Sunday at Golden 1 Center.
The 49ers dished on the issues that led to just 3 points against the Seattle Seahawks and missing out on the No. 1 seed in the playoffs.
What Shanahan, Kittle and McCaffrey said about the 49ers’ rough loss to Seahawks
The 49ers dished on the issues that led to just 3 points against the Seattle Seahawks and missing out on the No. 1 seed in the playoffs.
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January 4, 2026 at 12:50 PM
The 49ers dished on the issues that led to just 3 points against the Seattle Seahawks and missing out on the No. 1 seed in the playoffs.
If your 2026 goal is to read more, I've crafted a list of books that are on my must-read list this year. And they belong on yours, too!
15 Books to Read in 2026—Dystopian, Romance and More
If your 2026 goal is to read more, I've crafted a list of books that are on my must-read list this year. And they belong on yours, too!
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January 4, 2026 at 11:30 AM
If your 2026 goal is to read more, I've crafted a list of books that are on my must-read list this year. And they belong on yours, too!
Despite my 30-plus years of covering the retail industry, I have never felt comfortable purchasing a mattress.
26-year-old Mattress Factory chain closing its doors forever
Despite my 30-plus years of covering the retail industry, I have never felt comfortable purchasing a mattress.
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January 4, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Despite my 30-plus years of covering the retail industry, I have never felt comfortable purchasing a mattress.
Trump described the mission as a “surgical” strike carried out after days of preparation, multiple failed attempts to secure Maduro’s surrender and what he called an escalating national security threat tied to drug trafficking.
A blackout, a fortress, a helicopter hit: How Maduro was snatched from Venezuela
Trump described the mission as a “surgical” strike carried out after days of preparation, multiple failed attempts to secure Maduro’s surrender and what he called an escalating national security threat tied to drug trafficking.
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January 4, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Trump described the mission as a “surgical” strike carried out after days of preparation, multiple failed attempts to secure Maduro’s surrender and what he called an escalating national security threat tied to drug trafficking.
The 49ers dished on the issues that led to just 3 points against the Seattle Seahawks and missing out on the No. 1 seed in the playoffs.
What Shanahan, Kittle and McCaffrey said about the 49ers’ rough loss to Seahawks
The 49ers dished on the issues that led to just 3 points against the Seattle Seahawks and missing out on the No. 1 seed in the playoffs.
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January 4, 2026 at 6:40 AM
The 49ers dished on the issues that led to just 3 points against the Seattle Seahawks and missing out on the No. 1 seed in the playoffs.
The 7-foot-1 center suffered the injury late in the fourth quarter of a blowout loss to the Phoenix Suns.
MRI shows Sacramento Kings rookie Maxime Raynaud avoided serious injury
The 7-foot-1 center suffered the injury late in the fourth quarter of a blowout loss to the Phoenix Suns.
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January 4, 2026 at 5:40 AM
The 7-foot-1 center suffered the injury late in the fourth quarter of a blowout loss to the Phoenix Suns.
The wife and son of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro have both been charged by U.S. prosecutors, along with other members of his inner-circle of participating in a long-running drug trafficking conspiracy.
Why U.S. forces snatched Venezuelan leader Maduro’s wife: She faces drug charges too
The wife and son of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro have both been charged by U.S. prosecutors, along with other members of his inner-circle of participating in a long-running drug trafficking conspiracy.
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January 4, 2026 at 5:20 AM
The wife and son of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro have both been charged by U.S. prosecutors, along with other members of his inner-circle of participating in a long-running drug trafficking conspiracy.
Trump described the mission as a “surgical” strike carried out after days of preparation, multiple failed attempts to secure Maduro’s surrender and what he called an escalating national security threat tied to drug trafficking.
A blackout, a fortress, a helicopter hit: How Maduro was snatched from Venezuela
Trump described the mission as a “surgical” strike carried out after days of preparation, multiple failed attempts to secure Maduro’s surrender and what he called an escalating national security threat tied to drug trafficking.
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January 4, 2026 at 4:10 AM
Trump described the mission as a “surgical” strike carried out after days of preparation, multiple failed attempts to secure Maduro’s surrender and what he called an escalating national security threat tied to drug trafficking.
The Venezuelan leader’s detention, announced by President Donald Trump, sparked hope — and uncertainty about what comes next for a nation long battered by repression, economic collapse and exile.
Venezuelans in South Florida celebrate Maduro’s capture, hope for return to democracy
The Venezuelan leader’s detention, announced by President Donald Trump, sparked hope — and uncertainty about what comes next for a nation long battered by repression, economic collapse and exile.
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January 4, 2026 at 2:50 AM
The Venezuelan leader’s detention, announced by President Donald Trump, sparked hope — and uncertainty about what comes next for a nation long battered by repression, economic collapse and exile.
The remarks suggest Washington has reached an understanding with remaining leaders of Venezuela’s socialist regime.
Trump’s deal to ‘run’ Venezuela after Maduro’s capture sidelines Machado, focuses on oil
The remarks suggest Washington has reached an understanding with remaining leaders of Venezuela’s socialist regime.
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January 4, 2026 at 2:10 AM
The remarks suggest Washington has reached an understanding with remaining leaders of Venezuela’s socialist regime.
Trump is “making the safety of America our highest priority,” says a top state Republican congressman
California Democrats outraged, GOP supportive of Trump strike in Venezuela
Trump is “making the safety of America our highest priority,” says a top state Republican congressman
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January 4, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Trump is “making the safety of America our highest priority,” says a top state Republican congressman
The overnight attacks in Venezuela and the subsequent capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in a U.S. military operation on Saturday triggered sharp international reactions.
Calls for restraint, condemnation: World leaders react to U.S. action in Venezuela
The overnight attacks in Venezuela and the subsequent capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in a U.S. military operation on Saturday triggered sharp international reactions.
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January 4, 2026 at 1:40 AM
The overnight attacks in Venezuela and the subsequent capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in a U.S. military operation on Saturday triggered sharp international reactions.
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava also wants Trump to restore TPS protections for Venezuelan migrants, saying country clearly too dangerous.
Miami-Dade’s Democratic mayor ‘concerned’ by Trump’s military attack in Venezuela
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava also wants Trump to restore TPS protections for Venezuelan migrants, saying country clearly too dangerous.
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January 4, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava also wants Trump to restore TPS protections for Venezuelan migrants, saying country clearly too dangerous.
Trump said the U.S. was also poised for a “much bigger wave” of military strikes.
‘We’re going to run it’: Trump says military to stay in Venezuela for now
Trump said the U.S. was also poised for a “much bigger wave” of military strikes.
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January 4, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Trump said the U.S. was also poised for a “much bigger wave” of military strikes.
What to know if you are flying to these destinations.
Travel alert: Caribbean flights canceled as airspace closed near Venezuela
What to know if you are flying to these destinations.
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January 4, 2026 at 1:10 AM
What to know if you are flying to these destinations.
In Miami, the U.S. military’s removal of Venezuela’s dictator raises hopes of regime change in Cuba, too.
In Miami, seizing of Maduro hailed as historic move that puts Cuba on notice
In Miami, the U.S. military’s removal of Venezuela’s dictator raises hopes of regime change in Cuba, too.
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January 4, 2026 at 12:50 AM
In Miami, the U.S. military’s removal of Venezuela’s dictator raises hopes of regime change in Cuba, too.
‘A big day for Venezuela’: Miami leaders and Venezuelan exile community celebrate Maduro’s ouster
Live updates: Venezuelans in Miami eager to rebuild: ‘This is the moment’
‘A big day for Venezuela’: Miami leaders and Venezuelan exile community celebrate Maduro’s ouster
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January 4, 2026 at 12:40 AM
‘A big day for Venezuela’: Miami leaders and Venezuelan exile community celebrate Maduro’s ouster
The 7-foot-1 center suffered the injury late in the fourth quarter of a blowout loss to the Phoenix Suns.
MRI shows Sacramento Kings rookie Maxime Raynaud avoided serious injury
The 7-foot-1 center suffered the injury late in the fourth quarter of a blowout loss to the Phoenix Suns.
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January 3, 2026 at 11:30 PM
The 7-foot-1 center suffered the injury late in the fourth quarter of a blowout loss to the Phoenix Suns.