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A former chess coach says a member of the Taliban vice squad told him: "Playing chess is forbidden. Buying a chess set is forbidden. Even watching it — is forbidden." Why was the game banned?

Immigrant rights advocates are preparing for what might be an unprecedented immigration crackdown. In other news, it’s Veterans’ Day and commemorations are happening all over San Diego. We look at how LGBTQ veterans are being honored locally. Plus, the San Diego Unified School Board announced the winners of its social media awareness contest.

Presented by goodgoodthings, the curatorial project of San Diego artists Jessica McCambly and John Oliver Lewis, in collaboration with Quint Gallery, Dear LA, Love, SD is a one-night-only fundraising exhibition of work by San Diego artists centered on supporting our fellow artists in LA who have been impacted by the recent, devastating wildfires. All works will be priced at $300., with 100% of sales being donated to Grief x Hope, who will distribute funds directly to LA artists in need. Presenting works by San Diego artists: Adam Manley / Alexandra Carter / Allison Renshaw / Allison Wiese / Amertah Perman / Beliz IristayCatherine Ruane / Chi Essary / Christina Valenzuela / Christopher Puzio / David Fobes de la Torre Brothers / Hannah Pierce / Iren Tete / Jason Sherry / Jennifer Anne Bennett / Jesse RingJessica McCambly /Joe Yorty / John Brinton Hogan / John Oliver Lewis / Kaori FukuyamaMarisol Rendon / Matthew Hebert / Matt Rich / Max Lofano / Michael Hernandez / Nikko MuellerPerry Vasquez / Philipp Scholz Rittermann / Roy Porello / Sasha Koozel ReibsteinTim Murdoch/ Tom Driscoll/ Trevor Amery and featuring a set of all-vinyl sound selections by sound artist and experimental musician Joe Cantrell This event is made possible by the incredible generosity of the artists as well as of the greater San Diego creative community and its supporters. The exhibition will be accompanied by a catalogue featuring exhibition documentation by artist Philipp Scholz Rittermann and an essay by Angella d’Avignon. Wine and bubbly provided by Dave Boyd of Foley Family Wines Time and space provided by Mark Quint and all at Quint Gallery thank you. you are all beautiful. xo goodgoodthings

Explore mindfulness-based writing using fun prompts to collectively inspire and deepen your intuitive expression. Participants in this one-session creative writing workshop will be inspired by a series of short, in-class prompts with a poem and pictures. The aim is to boost creativity and deepen each participant’s intuitive expression through contemplative practices. We will start this workshop with a brief mindfulness settling-in exercise—and a poem to accompany the session’s theme. And after each writing prompt, participants will be encouraged to discuss their work in small groups. This intuitive creation process is highly motivating; it enhances self-awareness and the flow of ideas and connection with others. As a creative-writing teacher and published author since 2007, and a trained mindfulness teacher since 2017, I enjoy fostering unique and brave spaces for participants to gather from all backgrounds and walks of life. This course is designed for every type of writer: novelists, poets, screenwriters, playwrights, journalists, essayists, etc., with all levels of experience: from novice writers to seasoned authors. We will focus on the collective inspiration derived from a fresh series of fun and original writing prompts. Just bring a pen and notebook to our online class… And come as you are! San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

A new book raises the specter that corporate offshoring of manufacturing may have undermined America's lead in technological innovation and even its national security.

The attacks was one of the largest on Ukraine's capital in months. It came as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepared for the G7 summit in Canada, where he is pushing for stronger sanctions on Russia.

Americans across the political spectrum like Medicaid and think it should get more funding, not less, according to a new poll from health research organization KFF.

Clever advice on how to quickly rebook your flight, skip long lines and avoid flight issues in the future. One tip? Try queuing up for an agent in the airport lounge.

The super-producer whose beats moved the boundaries of Top 40 radio is chasing a new revolution: digital superstars and the erasure of artistic process as we know it.

It's a great day when your favorite artist releases a new record. But what if they released seven new records at once, full of music you didn't even know existed? That's what Bruce Springsteen is doing on his forthcoming box set Tracks II: The Lost Albums.