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Heather Knight

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Los Angeles Olympics Have a Cloud of Concerns as Winter Games Close
New details about the LA28 chairman’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein, as well as anxiety over key infrastructure projects, have thrown the planning into disarray.
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These Olympians Excel on Two Types of Tracks
Among elite athletes exists an even more exclusive club: people who compete at both the Summer and Winter Games. Many are sprinters who turn to bobsled.
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Parents of Some Winter Olympians Face Extreme Fear as Their Children Compete
When your child races headfirst down an ice chute, leaps off ski jumps or performs snowboard tricks in midair, a medal may not be the main thing you pray for.
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Cortina’s 70-Year-Old Curling Stadium Is a Star at the Winter Olympics
It hosted Olympic hockey in 1956 and James Bond a quarter-century later. Cortina’s beloved Olympic Stadium is now bursting with excitement for curling.
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At the Winter Olympics, Team USA Can’t Escape the Politics at Home
A backlash to Trump administration policies has followed U.S. athletes to Italy. One skier’s comments drew a furious response from the president himself.
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Instead of Battling Trump, San Francisco’s Mayor Is Sweating the Small Stuff
Daniel Lurie has focused more on mundane matters than addressing national tensions, and his approval ratings have been strong. It remains to be seen how long he can avoid the political fray.
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Tails of the City: San Francisco’s Latest Animal Sensation Is a Mountain Lion
The 2-year-old male was safely captured after he got stuck between two apartment buildings.
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What Happened to London Breed, the Former San Francisco Mayor?
London Breed has said little in the year since she left office. She has thoughts on the praise that the current mayor, Daniel Lurie, has received.
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Palo Alto Confronts Billionaires Over Their Housing Compounds
The Silicon Valley college town has changed drastically as Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page and other tech founders have scooped up multiple properties.
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How Kit Kat Was Killed: Video Shows What a Waymo Couldn’t See
Surveillance video shows a woman crouching beside a Waymo self-driving taxi, trying to lure a beloved neighborhood cat to safety. A second later, the car drove off.
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San Francisco Will Sue Ultraprocessed Food Companies
The city attorney accuses large manufacturers of causing diseases that have burdened governments with public health costs.
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