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Sacramento could soon have six more places where event-goers can legally take their drinks outside, and city officials are betting the booze-fueled crowds will be good for business. The City Council gave the latest Entertainment Zone proposal a green light Tuesday, moving the plan toward a Sept. 15 vote. It’s…

Hunter Biden identified as a “little bit gay” in a recent podcast interview dominated by talk about his sexuality. The former first son, 56, who’s married to Melissa Cohen, made the revealing remarks on an Aug. 16 episode of the Luke Beasley Show podcast. Beasley asked Biden, “Are you gay?”…

Tearful gate-side goodbyes are making a comeback. Fresno Yosemite International Airport is weighing a massive security shakeup that could let visitors breeze straight past TSA — no plane ticket required. For nearly a quarter-century post-9/11, emotional send-offs and gate-side reunions were completely banned under federal security mandates. Only ticketed travelers…

Illegal street vendors are getting a free pass in Los Angeles — a slap in the face to brick-and-mortar businesses — after Mayor Karen Bass ordered cops to stop issuing criminal citations to vendors who flout the rules. Bass’ office told the California Post Thursday that the mayor “stands firmly…

New York will get its first new nuclear plant in nearly 40 years as the state grapples with soaring energy costs while scrambling to meet increased energy demands. The new reactor would be built on the grounds of the US Army’s Fort Drum in the North Country with the goal…