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OSLO, Norway-Thousands of teachers, carers and policemen have gone on strike in Norway in a protest over wages, shutting down hundreds of kindergartens and schools in the middle of exam time.
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Straight from today's website/tomorrow morning's paper with a short topper... -It's the Jim Harbaugh 49ers, so one word always is out front and most accurate: Competition. It's about competition when the 49ers throw Randy Moss, Mario Manningham, A.J. Jenkins and Michael Crabtree out there together in a new WR corps.
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Some interesting stuff from Alex Smith after the 49ers OTA today, on his beefed up, sped up WR corps and other topics... -FYI: As Randy Moss walked off the practice field I asked if he wanted to talk, and he just shook his head no. Raiders flashback!
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Wednesday marked the media's first look at an Organized Team Activities session under coach Jim Harbaugh, and it was as fast paced and scripted as we've come to expect. Here is what Harbaugh had to say in his post-practice press conference: What did you see that you liked out there?
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Andy Lee, who averaged a NFL record 44.0 net yards per punt last season, has agreed to a contract extension, CSN Bay Area first reported Wednesday morning. A call to Lee's agent was not immediately returned. Lee earned first-team AP All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors in his eighth season out of Pittsburgh.
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An influx of offensive talent has quarterback Alex Smith quite happy, even comparing himself Wednesday to a kid opening presents on Christmas. But Smith is not planning on becoming so attached to those new toys that he forgets the 49ers' strive for a balanced offense.
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A 21-year-old Morgan Hill man suspected of kidnapping and murdering Sierra LaMar is now being looked at for three reported assaults that occurred in Safeway parking lots three years ago.
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MORRISTOWN, N.J.-The brother-in-law of "Cake Boss" television star Buddy Valastro has been sentenced to nine years in prison for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in New Jersey.
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Woman, 34, convicted in October one count each of wire fraud and money laundering in a scheme in which she stole nearly $200,000 from One Foundation, a charity led by actor Jet Li.
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Click photo to enlarge Blood spatter may be the only constant in the explosively funny works of Martin McDonagh. The bad boy playwright is famous for one of the most deliciously macabre canons in modern theater.
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The Bay Area is due for another outbreak of "Bieber Fever."Justin Bieber, one of the biggest stars in the pop-music world, is bringing his Believe Tour to the Bay Area.
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Thomas Langenbach, an executive with the global software giant SAP, will be arraigned on Tuesday for allegedly using false barcodes to steal a Santa
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Female partner alleges she was pressured to have sex with one partner, propositioned by another and then punished when she complained to top management at Silicon Valley
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A day and a half after the arrest of a man accused of kidnapping and murdering Sierra LaMar, both authorities and volunteers are continuing their searches for her.
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EL CERRITO -- A suspected shoplifter brandishing a knife while pushing her baby in a stroller was arrested in El Cerrito last week, police said.
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Our Season 11 "American Idol" finalists couldn't be more different. In one corner, we've got a teen girl from California -- a little vocal dynamo who never met a great big power ballad she couldn't conquer. In the other corner: An aw-shucks, guitar-slinging troubadour from the opposite end of the country who's more gritty than velvety.
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Posted: 05/22/2012 10:00:21 AM PDT Updated: 05/22/2012 10:02:51 AM PDT Warriors beat writer Marcus Thompson II will answer your questions on Golden State's planned move to San Francisco. Join him today at 12:30 p.m.
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BEIJING-First, videos of rude foreigners went viral in Chinese cyberspace, then a Beijing police crackdown on visitors without valid visas drew fervent applause, and finally, a state TV host urged his countrymen to toss out the "foreign trash.
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Click photo to enlarge If their shameless pursuit of a San Francisco home is a money chase, Warriors co-owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber are doing the right thing. If it's about superficial image, having a sexier address, they're on a rational path.
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Still present among the redesigned receiving corps is Kyle Williams, and he certainly isn't shrugging off his gaffes in last season's NFC Championship game loss to the New York Giants. "It's not like you want to forget about something like that," said Williams, who lost two fumbles on punt returns in that 20-17 overtime defeat.
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Running back Frank Gore emerged as confident as ever - in a positive way - after the 49ers' first practice of Organized Team Activities on Tuesday. Despite the additions of Brandon Jacobs (free agency, Giants) and LaMichael James (draft, second round), Gore does not see his role diminishing as he enters his eighth season.
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Right to the transcript of the post-presser conversation with NBA commissioner David Stern, who arrived at Pier 30/32 all by himself and was more than ready for some by-play with reporters... -Three points that might get blotted out: * It's clear Stern really likes the Lacob/Guber ownership duo-and trusts them enough that he showed up without knowing much of the details of this arena plan.
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In a stunning breakthrough in a case that has captivated the country, authorities on Monday evening arrested a suspect on suspicion of murder and kidnapping in the disappearance of Sierra LaMar. Antolin Garcia-Torres, 21, was booked into Santa Clara County Jail on one count of murder and one count of kidnapping.
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Right to the transcript of Warriors co-owner Joe Lacob speaking with reporters after the gala presentation/announcement of the team's planned move to San Francisco's Pier 30/32 site... --JOE LACOB, partial gaggle transcript/ -Q: Are you ready for complaints by "green" environmental organizations? -LACOB: We're going to make this a "greener" place than it was before.
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Quick-column from the Warriors Pier 30/32 presser show... If this is a Warriors bluff, it's a big one, with more chips shoved to the middle of the table-and suits aligned onto a stage-than anyone else would care to count.
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9th Circuit to hear challenge to Defense of Marriage Act in the fall, refuses Obama administration request to put case on faster track
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9th Circuit to hear challenge to Defense of Marriage Act in the fall, refuses Obama administration request to put case on faster track
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Thomas Langenbach, an executive with the global software giant SAP, will be arraigned on Tuesday for allegedly using false barcodes to steal a Santa
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Organized Team Activities commence today for the 49ers, and in accordance with new league rules, players are allowed on the field two hours a day the next three days. What to expect: What's allowed: Coaches can be on the field. No live contact.
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Veal Shoulder Farsumagru Serves 8-10Veal rolls: 2 boneless veal shoulders, butterflied and pounded to an even 1/3- to 1/2-inch thickness Salt, black pepper, to taste 1/4 cup dried currants 1/2 cup sweet red wine, such as Passito di Pantelleria 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided2 medium red
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Authorities say DNA and other evidence lead them to Antolin Garcia-Torres, 21, who was booked Monday night into Santa Clara County Jail on one count of murder and one count of kidnapping in connection with Sierra
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A first-of-its-kind commercial supply ship rocketed toward the International Space Station after a successful liftoff early Tuesday, opening a new era of dollar-driven spaceflight. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said the successful launch was "like winning the Super Bowl."
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Antolin Garcia-Torres, 21, was booked Monday night into Santa Clara County Jail on one count of murder and one count of kidnapping in connection with Sierra
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The Golden State Warriors have scheduled a press conference Tuesday to discuss their intent to move to San Francisco by building a new waterfront arena.
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Santa Clara investigators announced they are seeking murder and kidnapping charges against a 21-year-old Morgan Hill man arrested Monday evening in connection with the disappearance of 15-year-old Sierra LaMar, who was last seen on March 16.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif.-Assemblywoman Beth Gaines has been a state lawmaker since she won a special election to fill an empty seat last year.
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Thomas Langenbach, an executive with the global software giant SAP, will be arraigned on Tuesday for allegedly using false barcodes to steal a Santa
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A San Jose man was the driver who crashed into a group of motorcyclists on a Peninsula freeway while trying to record cellphone footage of them and then was pummelled followed by other bikers in apparent retaliation, authorities said.
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Tomorrow, probably before noon, GSW co-owners Joe Lacob & Peter Guber are expected to announce their intentions to move the Warriors to San Francisco at the very site of this announcement. The Warriors are laying claim to Pier 30/32, on the Embarcadero, aimed for the 2017-'18 NBA season-which is the first time the Warriors can exit their lease with Oakland.
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A television news station is reporting that a 21-year-old man is being questioned in the disappearance of Morgan Hill teen Sierra LaMar.
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A television news station is reporting that a 21-year-old man is being questioned in the disappearance of Morgan Hill teen Sierra LaMar.
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The Golden State Warriors have scheduled a press conference Tuesday to discuss their intent to move to San Francisco by building a new waterfront arena.
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IT RISES from the western edge of the continent like a crown, the apex of an American dream begun 3,000 miles earlier at the Statue of Liberty. When it opened May 27, 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge provided the country - weary from the Great Depression and worried about rising talk of war - with one final, majestic projection of its Manifest Destiny.
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We may take for granted both the actor and the grumpy M.D. Hugh Laurie played, but when they arrived on the scene in 2004, they were a startling revelation. More: TV | Facebook| Chuck Barney
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After spending the offseason working out at home in South Carolina, center Jonathan Goodwin joined the 49ers' conditioning program Monday, and the offensive line now has its five projected starters on the field together. "We made some strides during the year, and hopefully this offseason gets us off to a quicker start and we improve as an overall offense," Goodwin told 49ers.com.
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Just a quick overview of the raw offensive and defensive totals so far... No shock at all: The Giants (21-21) and A's (21-20) have proven through the first quarter (plus a few games) of the season that they have trouble scoring runs and probably will continue this struggle for a while.
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Today is the last day to register to vote in the June 5 primary election. Voters must re-register whenever they have moved to a new address, changed their name or want to change political party affiliation. Politics & Government | Elections
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Bold. Aggressive. And confident. That about sums up the New York Red Bulls, winners of five in a row and looking to end the first half of the MLS season on an uptick.
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KATMANDU, Nepal -- Three climbers who scaled Mount Everest died on their descent and two went missing during a crowded weekend on the Himalayan peak, raising concerns Monday about congested trails and poor conditions near the summit.
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SANTA CRUZ - In February, a pair of federal scientists released a paper that announced itself like a thunderclap - the sardine fishery in the northeast Pacific Ocean was collapsing.
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One of coach Jim Harbaugh's methods to form a family-like bond among the 49ers last year was to shuffle up the locker stalls. And for the second straight season, offensive players often are sandwiched between defensive players, or vice versa. Want to know this season's new neighbors?
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No way. Next question. Terrell Owens may be fantasizing about returning to the NFL after sitting out the 2011, but at least he understands it won't be with the 49ers, where he started his career from 1996-2003. In a taped interview with Owens slated to air today at 5:15 p.m.
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The developers behind Zombie Smash never intended to go into video games. Back in 2008, Matthias Hoechsmann was a German researcher working at a lab in UC Santa Cruz. He was studying extremophiles, remarkable organisms that are capable of living in inhospitable environments such as acidic lakes and hydrothermal vents.
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A 26-year-old San Bruno driver slammed into a mother and daughter at a crosswalk in South San Francisco Sunday. Her explanation? The glare from the eclipse temporarily blinded her.
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A 26-year-old San Bruno driver slammed into a mother and daughter at a crosswalk in South San Francisco Sunday. Her explanation? The glare from the eclipse temporarily blinded her.
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Mike Moritz, who represented Sequoia Capital in its investments in companies such as Google, PayPal and Yahoo, is ratcheting back his role due to a rare medical condition, he said.
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A reader thinks she saw river otters in Martinez and wants to know if that was possible? Gary says yes, and in Walnut Creek and Alamo, too.
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Firefighters are responding to a two-alarm blaze that engulfed a garbage truck and has spread to an adjacent townhome Monday morning, authorities said.
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Last week, the company announced it will do away with its anti-competitive and anti-consumer cap on Internet data usage. Instead of threatening to cut off service to anyone exceeding its limits, Comcast now plans to simply charge them more. That's not ideal, but it's an improvement.
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Following years of hype and development, technologies that allow chips and other electronic components to be made using techniques akin to inkjet printing -- rather than by lithography or other standard methods -- may finally be reaching maturity.