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Sens. Mark Warner and Mike Crapo, seen here making their way to the House chamber for President Trump's first State of the Union Address in 2018, are announcing an effort to expand access to capital for small businesses emerging from the pandemic.

Senators to announce coalition reaches $1 billion goal for minority, community lending

Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, will join Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo at the Capitol Thursday to announce the funding.

Landmark Theatres exited the Ken Cinema in March of 2020 with a planned week of classic movies. The theater has remained empty since then.

Beloved beacon of indie, foreign films Ken Cinema sold

Beginning in the 1940s, the Ken Cinema brought foreign and independent films to San Diego. But the single-screen landmark has been vacant for the past two years and has just been sold.

In this Dec. 25, 2015, photo, Karen Quispe prepares to fight another woman for sport at the <em>Takanakuy</em> ritual fighting event on the outskirts of Lima, Peru. Taking part in the fights is voluntary, and no one is obligated to accept a challenge. But by refusing to participate, the challenged party automatically acknowledges the superiority of their rival.

These are some Christmas traditions around the world, from fistfights to KFC

Some of these traditions' origin stories and how they are implemented can vary by region or households, but they nonetheless help bring holiday cheer to those who celebrate.

Tropical Storm Tammy is moving west towards the Leeward Islands with sustained wind speeds of 60 mph.

Tropical Storm Tammy expected to drop heavy rain on the Caribbean this weekend

Forecasters say the storm system is expected to be at or near hurricane intensity as it makes landfall in the Leeward Islands on Friday. Up to 10 inches of rain and 3 feet of storm surge could follow.

Megan McCall stands on a North Park street corner on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. She says like the cannabis industry, she's watched some get wealthy off the neighborhood while people of color are pushed out.

San Diego local wants equity in cannabis industry

San Diego is deciding how to spend $1 million allocated to its cannabis social equity program.

President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together after meeting in November.

The U.S. supports China's growth if it 'plays by the rules,' commerce secretary says

China's president says success for the U.S. and China can be mutually beneficial. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says that the reality is a bit more complicated than that.

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger speaks during a meeting with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, Oct. 10, 2017, in Washington. Kissinger, the diplomat with the thick glasses and gravelly voice who dominated foreign policy as the United States extricated itself from Vietnam and broke down barriers with China, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. He was 100.

Henry Kissinger, secretary of state under Presidents Nixon and Ford, dies at 100

Kissinger dominated foreign policy as the United States extricated itself from Vietnam and broke down barriers with China.

In this March 24, 2021, file photo, California Assemblyman Rob Bonta speaks during a news conference shortly after California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his nomination for state's attorney general in San Francisco.

Attorney General Rob Bonta, Assemblyman Maienschein introduce consumer protection law

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Assemblymember Brian Maienschein, D-San Diego, announced Friday legislation intended to protect victims of predatory businesses in violation of consumer protection laws.

Sisters, wives, mothers, cousins of the community gather and mourn at the Qusra wake for for four of the six men killed in Qusra, Palestine.

Palestinians brace for more violence after reprisal attacks in the West Bank

Dozens of Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank in the days after Hamas' attack on southern Israel.

The tag line of <em>Slotherhouse</em> is "Don't Rush. Die Slow."<em></em>

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and listening

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Bad Bunny's new album, the films Slotherhouse and Birth/Rebirth, and the game show Taskmaster.

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