WW2 veteran and TikTok star ‘Papa’ Jake Larson dies aged 102
Tributes are being paid to American World War Two veteran and social media star Jake Larson, known online as ‘Papa Jake’, who has died at the age of 102. Larson…
SF Giants’ rally falls short as Blue Jays finish three-game sweep
Too little, too late. That’s how it went for the Giants Sunday in absorbing a three-game sweep at the hands of the A.L. East-leading Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Center.…
I moved to the UK because of Donald Trump
Ian Youngs Culture reporter Getty Images Ellen DeGeneres, pictured in 2023, moved to the Cotswolds last November US TV star Ellen DeGeneres has made her first public appearance since moving…
Redwood City police arrest vandalism suspect accused of marking targets with an “R” (edited) – The Mercury News
A man suspected of vandalizing more than a dozen downtown Redwood City businesses with a signature “R” tag was arrested by police Thursday, according to a Redwood City Police Department…
Bedouins tell BBC they could return to fighting Druze
Jon Donnison and Rebecca Hartmann in southern Syria BBC News BBC Bedouin fighters have pulled back from Suweida following a ceasefire agreement Bedouin fighters positioned outside the southern Syrian city…
Firefighters put out blaze at a San Jose post office early Sunday – The Mercury News
SAN JOSE — Mail doesn’t come on Sundays, but firefighters do. At 2:58 a.m. on Sunday, approximately 50 San Jose firefighters responded to a fire at a post office located…
British woman dies after rafting incident in French Alps
A British woman has died on a white-water rafting excursion in the French Alps. The woman fell from her raft shortly after noon local time (11:00 BST) on Saturday on…
Dominant Scottie Scheffler racks up 2nd major of 2025 with win at British Open – The Mercury News
By DOUG FERGUSONThe Associated Press PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Scottie Scheffler had all the time in the world to celebrate his latest major title. This British Open was never…
Passengers rescued from ferry fire
At least five people have died and 284 rescued from a ferry fire off the coast of Indonesia’s Sulwesi island. The Indonesian Navy said everyone onboard the KM III Barcelona…
My Chemical Romance Black Parade concert tour hit Oracle Park
Fans were given placards as they entered Oracle Park in San Francisco on Saturday night (July 19). On the red side of the placard was the word “Yea,” while the…