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Bay Area wineries try to keep prices competitive amid U.S. tariffs

    SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) -- In recent years, people's habits have shifted away from drinking, and now the Trump administration's tariffs on wine are another hit.Joe Arias just opened Frenchie Wine Bar in Dolores Heights five months ago, during a tumultuous time for the wine industry. But he's doing what he can as tariffs drive prices up."It's a great champagne," Arias said, pointing to one of the shelves. "It has a great price for champagne."Arias is trying to keep prices competitive and give his customers the best bang for their buck.The recent uncertainty has made thing
Bay Area wineries try to keep prices competitive amid U.S. tariffs
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France will summon Ambassador Charles Kushner over US comments on activist’s death

France will summon U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner to protest comments by the Trump administration over the beating death of a far-right activist, the foreign affairs minister said. Jean-Noel Barrot was reacting to a statement by the State Department’s Counterterrorism Bureau, which posted on X that “reports, corroborated by the French Minister of the Interior, that Quentin Deranque was killed by left-wing militants, should concern us all.” Deranque, a far-right activist, died of brain injuries last week from a beating in the French city of Lyon. He was atta
France will summon Ambassador Charles Kushner over US comments on activist’s death
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The Latest: Armed man shot, killed after entering perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says

An armed man was shot and killed after entering the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Although Trump often spends weekends at his resort, he was at the White House during this incident. The incident took place at 1:30 a.m. Sunday. First lady Melania Trump was also with the president at the White House on Saturday night. The name of the person who was shot has not been released. Palm Beach County Sheriff Rick Bradshaw said there was no immediate indication that the suspect was know
The Latest: Armed man shot, killed after entering perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says

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Blizzard warnings issued from Delaware to Massachusetts as storm threatens East Coast

A rapidly intensifying storm triggered blizzard warnings Saturday for New York City, New Jersey and Boston as communities along the East Coast prepared for the Sunday arrival of heavy snow and damaging winds. The National Weather Service increased its assessment of the potential severity of a storm that was projected to be much milder only days earlier. The weather service said 1 to 2 feet (about 30 to 61 centimeters) of snow was possible in many areas as it issued blizzard warnings for New York City and Long Island, Boston and coastal communities in New Jersey, C
Blizzard warnings issued from Delaware to Massachusetts as storm threatens East Coast
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Jack Hughes lost teeth from a high-stick to the mouth before his Olympic gold-winning goal

Jack Hughes lost some teeth before he won Olympic gold for the United States. The forward who put the puck in the net in overtime to give the Americans a 2-1 victory over Canada in the men's hockey final Sunday did so with a bloody mouth and less of a bite than he began the game with. That's because Hughes was spittin' chiclets after taking a stick to the mouth from Sam Bennett in the third period. “More people are going to be looking at his medal," said Matt Boldy, who scored the other U.S. goal, “than his teeth.” The 24-year-old Hughes is a fo
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Crews recover bodies of 9 backcountry skiers days after California avalanche

Crews recovered the bodies of nine backcountry skiers who were killed by an avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada, authorities said Saturday, concluding a harrowing operation that was hindered by intense snowfall. A search team reached the bodies of eight victims and found one other who had been missing and presumed dead since Tuesday’s avalanche on Castle Peak near Lake Tahoe. The ninth person who was missing was found “relatively close” to the other victims, according to Nevada County Sheriff’s Lt. Dennis Hack, but was impossible to see due to whiteout conditions at
Crews recover bodies of 9 backcountry skiers days after California avalanche
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Analysis: These two new economic numbers blew a hole in Trump’s rosy narrative

Two new pieces of economic data, one released Thursday and one released Friday, blew another hole in President Donald Trump’s triumphant narrative about the effects of his tariffs.The figures released early Thursday showed Trump had wildly overstated the impact of the tariffs on the trade deficit. The figures released early Friday showed he also had wildly exaggerated economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2025.The Supreme Court struck down many of Trump’s tariffs later on Friday. But other tariffs remain in place, and Trump quickly said he plans to replace the ones the court declared il

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TSA says PreCheck still operational after previous announcement of suspension during funding fight

The Transportation Security Administration said Sunday that its PreCheck program would remain operational despite an earlier announcement from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that the airport security service was being suspended during the partial government shutdown. “ As staffing constraints arise, TSA will evaluate on a case-by-case basis and adjust operations accordingly,” the agency said. Airport lines seemed largely unaffected through midday Sunday, with security check line wait times listed as under 15 minutes for most international airports,
TSA says PreCheck still operational after previous announcement of suspension during funding fight
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Mexico’s most-wanted drug leader killed in military operation as violent clashes erupt across country

Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, the powerful and long-pursued head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and one of the world’s most wanted traffickers, died following a Mexican military operation Sunday, handing the country a consequential victory as it looks to show tangible results to the Trump administration.Oseguera, a former police officer, led the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, or CJNG, as it became one of the “most powerful and ruthless criminal organizations” inside Mexico, according to the US Drug Enforcement Agency.Security forces from several federal branches of Me
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Why have there been so many skiing deaths in Europe this year?

The whole mountain rumbles when an avalanche rolls off it. The swirling, whirling mass approaches like a steam train, picking up thousands of tons of matter on its descent, throwing clouds of snow into the air as its gathers speeds of up to 130 kph (80 mph).They are one of the most dangerous phenomena in the mountains. An avalanche in California killed nine skiers on Tuesday, including six close friends.And this winter in Europe has proven particularly deadly.According to the European Avalanche Warning Services (EAWS), at least 99 people have died since October 2025, mostly in the Alps — the
Why have there been so many skiing deaths in Europe this year?
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Deadly explosions in western Ukraine investigated as ‘terrorist attack’

At least one person was killed and dozens more wounded in explosions that hit the western Ukrainian city of Lviv early Sunday, in what authorities have labeled a “terrorist attack.”A 23-year-old policewoman was killed in the attack, while a patrol car and a civilian vehicle were damaged, the prosecutor’s office said. About two dozen people were wounded, police said.The blasts took place as police responded to an emergency phone call about a break-in at a store near the city center, according to Lviv’s regional prosecutor’s office.The first occurred after police arrived at the scene,

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Mexican army kills leader of powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel during operation to capture him

Mexican army kills leader of powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel during operation to capture him
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Middle East states condemn US ambassador’s comments appearing to support ‘expansionist’ Israel

Middle East states condemn US ambassador’s comments appearing to support ‘expansionist’ Israel

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Death of far-right activist in France sends tensions soaring and draws US criticism

Death of far-right activist in France sends tensions soaring and draws US criticism

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Trump announces global tariffs will increase to 15% from 10% ‘effective immediately’

Trump announces global tariffs will increase to 15% from 10% ‘effective immediately’
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How Wall Street’s Apollo got tangled up again in the Epstein files

How Wall Street’s Apollo got tangled up again in the Epstein files

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Global leaders and businesses pore over fallout of more US tariff swoons

Business chiefs and government leaders are poring over the fallout of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that invalidated some tariffs by President Donald Trump's administration and his response to it

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Blizzard warnings expand as blockbuster nor’easter takes aim at New York City, Northeast

Blizzard warnings expand as blockbuster nor’easter takes aim at New York City, Northeast
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France summons US ambassador over comments about death of far-right activist

France summons US ambassador over comments about death of far-right activist

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Israeli airstrikes in eastern Lebanon kill 8 Hezbollah members, officials say

Israeli airstrikes on eastern Lebanon have killed eight Hezbollah members

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Supreme Court ruling offers little relief for Republicans divided on Trump's tariffs

Some Republicans seemed relieved at the news that the Supreme Court had struck down President Donald Trump’s global tariff regime