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The Mercury News - Top Stories

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Harriette Cole: It stung to hear what my mom said the day before she died

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Los Gatos building with wine-tasting room run by area vintners is purchased

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PG&E says data center projects may appear in San Jose area by 2026

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Photos: San Jose Veterans Day Parade

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Morgan Freeman taking legal action over AI replicas of his voice

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