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Christian Wilkins, Gardner Minshew share their excitement to join the Raiders

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Defensive tackle Christian Wilkins opened his introductory news conference with the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday by emulating his new coach, Antonio Pierce. “Raiderrrsss!” Wilkins exclaimed before allowing the first question to be asked, in the same exuberant manner Pierce displayed following each victory after he

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Lyft and Uber say they will leave Minneapolis after city council forces them to pay drivers more

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Lyft and Uber said they will cease operations in Minneapolis after the city’s council voted Thursday to override a mayoral veto and require that ride-hailing services increase driver wages to the equivalent of the local minimum wage of $15.57 an hour. Lyft called the ordinance “deeply flawed,” saying in a statement that

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Former 49ers DT Arik Armstead agrees to a 3-year, $51 million deal with the Jaguars, AP source says

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Arik Armstead’s unemployment lasted roughly a day. The Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to terms with the former San Francisco defensive tackle on a three-year, $51 million contract Thursday, a person with knowledge of the decision said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition

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Terrified residents of San Francisco’s Tenderloin district sue for streets free of drugs, tents

By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two hotels and several residents of San Francisco’s troubled Tenderloin district sued the city on Thursday, alleging it is using the neighborhood as a containment zone for rampant illegal drug use and other vices, making residents terrified to leave their homes and businesses unable to recruit

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Esa-Pekka Salonen to leave San Francisco Symphony, citing dispute with orchestra’s board

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Esa-Pekka Salonen will leave the San Francisco Symphony following the 2024-25 season, just his fifth as music director, announcing his departure Thursday with a statement critical of the orchestra’s leadership. “I do not share the same goals for the future of the institution as the board of governors does,” Salonen said

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Federal officials say they’re investigating a tire problem on an American Airlines flight to LA

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Federal officials are investigating an incident in which an American Airlines plane flying from Dallas to Los Angeles suffered a tire problem, just a week after a United Airlines jetliner lost a tire during takeoff. The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday that preliminary information indicated that American flight 345 “blew

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Hans Zimmer talks about first North American tour dates in 7 years, the magic of composing for film

By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — For generations, German composer Hans Zimmer ‘s film scores have soundtracked magic movie moments in “The Lion King,” “Gladiator,” the “Dark Knight” trilogy, and most recently, “Dune” and “Dune: Part Two.” This fall, Zimmer will bring his award-winning scores to the live stage. His “Hans

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