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The Grapevine portion of the I-5 Freeway was closed in both directions Thanksgiving morning. The Grapevine portion of the I-5 Freeway was closed in both directions Thanksgiving morning. Photo: CHP Fort Tejon Photo: CHP Fort Tejon Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 The Grapevine portion of the I-5 Freeway was closed in both directions Thanksgiving morning. The Grapevine portion of the I-5 Freeway was closed in both directions Thanksgiving morning. Photo: CHP Fort Tejon Caltrans reopens I-5 in both directions at Grapevine Thanksgiving afternoon 1  /  3 Back to Gallery Update 3:15 p.m.: Caltrans District 6 reopened NB I-5 through the pass, but advises drivers to continue to "drive slow and … [Read more...] about Caltrans reopens I-5 in both directions at Grapevine Thanksgiving afternoon

Good morning, Bay Area. It’s Wednesday, Dec. 11, and a fight over PG&E’s future may end up hurting efforts to build housing. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. Narrow impeachment charges House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Democratic leaders unveiled two articles of impeachment against President Trump on Tuesday, one for alleged abuse of power for asking Ukraine’s president to announce an investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter, the other for alleged obstruction of Congress by resisting subpoenas for documents and witness testimony into the Ukrainian affair. The scope of the articles is far more restrained than some liberal Democrats hoped, leaving out bribery over withholding U.S. military aid to Ukraine and obstruction of justice for his actions spelled out in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. But House Democrats’ less-is-more approach could be … [Read more...] about Bay Briefing: Impeachment articles are here. Some California Democrats may be sighing in relief

In this Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 photo, Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, patriarch of the Chaldean Church, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Baghdad, Iraq. Leaders of Iraq's Christians unanimously cancelled Christmas-related celebrations in solidarity with the protest movement - but the aims of their stance go deeper than tinsel and fairy lights. In the slogans calling for a united Iraq, Christians see hope for much needed change from a sectarian system that has long marginalized them. less In this Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 photo, Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, patriarch of the Chaldean Church, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Baghdad, Iraq. Leaders of Iraq's Christians ... more Photo: Khalid Mohammed, AP Photo: Khalid Mohammed, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close … [Read more...] about No Christmas tinsel in Iraq, in solidarity with protesters

                                     Sponsored by AdvaMedWelcome to The Hill’s Morning Report. Happy hump day! Our newsletter gets you up to speed on the most important developments in politics and policy, plus trends to watch. Alexis Simendinger and Al Weaver are the up-early co-creators. Find us @asimendinger and @alweaver22 on Twitter and CLICK HERE to subscribe!House Democrats mixed their messages on Tuesday, unveiling two articles of impeachment against President TrumpDonald John TrumpRepublicans consider skipping witnesses in Trump impeachment trial Bombshell Afghanistan report bolsters calls for end to 'forever wars' Lawmakers dismiss Chinese retaliatory threat to US tech MORE while embracing a bipartisan deal and a planned vote next week to ratify Trump’s long-sought U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiTrump trade deal likely to sow … [Read more...] about The Hill’s Morning Report – Sponsored by AdvaMed – An unusual day: Impeachment plus a trade deal

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Free-agent shortstop Didi Gregorius is reuniting with manager Joe Girardi in Philadelphia, agreeing with the Phillies on a $14 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the agreement, first reported by the New York Post, had not been announced. Gregorius spent the last five years with the New York Yankees, the first three playing for Girardi as Derek Jeter's successor at shortstop. Girardi replaced Gabe Kapler as the Phillies' manager following a disappointing season in which Philadelphia faded to fourth place in the NL East. The team went 81-81 despite signing slugger Bryce Harper to a $330 million, 13-year contract. Gregorius' 2019 debut was delayed until June 7 after Tommy John surgery on Oct. 17, 2018, to repair an elbow ligament torn during Game 2 of the AL Division Series at Boston. The left-handed hitter batted .238 with 16 homers and 61 RBIs this year, … [Read more...] about AP source: Gregorius, Phillies agree to $14M, 1-year deal

VOA’s Zabihullah Ghazi from Nangarhar, Sayed Zairmal Hashemi from Kabul contributed to this report. Some of the information in this report came from The Associated Press. WASHINGTON — Afghanistan is bracing for possible violence ahead of Saturday’s presidential election. Amid an effectively stalemated war and postponed U.S. peace talks with the Taliban, the insurgents are threatening to attack polling stations, and some political candidates, concerned about potential fraud, are threatening violence if elections are not considered fair and transparent. This is the fourth presidential election in Afghanistan since 2001, when the U.S.-led coalition toppled the former Taliban regime for harboring within its borders the al-Qaida militants who carried out the September 11, 2001, terror attacks on the United States. The insurgent group has since viewed the Western-backed Afghan government as a “puppet regime” and have been engaged in a bloody insurgency against … [Read more...] about Militants, Some Candidates Threaten Violence Ahead of Afghan Presidential Vote