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The Russian government summoned the top U.S. envoy in Moscow to protest a plan to search a Russian diplomatic facility, according to a published report. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Russia protests possible search of diplomatic facility

Robert King · September 2, 2017 2:27 pm

The Russians appear to be rushing to burn documents before moving out overnight.

Watch: Russian staff spotted burning papers in fire behind office in DC

Anna Giaritelli · September 2, 2017 2:34 am

San Francisco was under an "excessive heat warning" on Friday, but that didn't stop employees at the Russian consulate from lighting up the fireplace. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Twitter parodies the black smoke rising from Russian consulate in San Francisco

Victor I. Nava · September 1, 2017 10:41 pm

Black smoke rises from the roof of the Consulate-General of Russia Friday in San Francisco. The U.S. on Thursday ordered Russia to shut its San Francisco consulate and close offices in Washington and New York within 48 hours in response to Russia's decision last month to cut U.S. diplomatic staff in Russia. Fireman were called to the consul, but were turned away after being told there was no problem. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

National Security

Smoke billows from Russian consulate in San Francisco on the eve of its closure

Victor I. Nava · September 1, 2017 8:57 pm

Her statement drew hisses, jeers, and yells of "no," when she expressed a willingness to work with President Trump. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Sen. Dianne Feinstein: ‘I’m under no illusion’ Trump will change

Sean Langille · August 30, 2017 9:14 pm

"The question is whether he can learn and change. If so, I believe he can be a good president." (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Dianne Feinstein stuns California crowd by saying Trump ‘can be a good president’

Sean Langille · August 30, 2017 3:03 pm

Democratic state and local officials are targeting alt-right and free speech groups who plan to hold rallies in nearly a dozen U.S. cities over the next few months despite last weekend's violent ending to a white supremacist event in Charlottesville, Va. San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, for example, have asked the National Park Service to rescind its permit to a group called Patriot Prayer, which has permission to hold a rally on Aug. 26 at Crissy Field (pictured).

Counter-protesters hope to block alt-right and free speech groups’ events

Anna Giaritelli · August 16, 2017 7:24 pm

A group called Patriot Prayer has scheduled a free speech rally on Aug. 26 at San Francisco's Crissy Field. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Nancy Pelosi asks National Park Service to cancel alt-right rally in San Francisco

Susan Ferrechio · August 15, 2017 6:33 pm

Flowers in Their Hair: The Summer of Love, 50 Years Later

Andrew Ferguson · August 15, 2017 9:55 am

The website for San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee proudly declares: "We Are a Sanctuary City." (AP Photo/Haven Daley, File)

San Francisco sues Justice Department over sanctuary city funding threat

Kelly Cohen · August 14, 2017 5:10 pm

Flowers in Their Hair

Andrew Ferguson · August 11, 2017 6:20 am

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross speaks with members of the media after Attorney General Jeff Sessions spoke at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Philadelphia, Friday, July 21, 2017. Sessions on Friday told a roomful of federal prosecutors and law enforcement officials that cities like Philadelphia are "giving sanctuary" to criminals and asked them to "reconsider" the harm they are doing to their residents. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

ICE chief lists worst sanctuary cities: Chicago, NYC, San Francisco, Philadelphia

Paul Bedard · July 24, 2017 11:27 am