Druze residents describe ‘bloodbath’ in Syrian city
AFP A medic and other men walk past the bodies of those killed in the fighting at a hospital in Suweida city Over the last five days, Rima says she…
Westbound I-580 closed after big rig fire spreads
LIVERMORE — A fire that began on a big rig spread to a hillside near the Altamont Pass early Friday and forced a closure in one direction of a freeway,…
Libyan war crimes suspect arrested in Germany under ICC warrant
Anna Holligan BBC News, The Hague Getty Images The International Criminal Court says German authorities arrested Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri on 16 July A Libyan man suspected of committing…
Meta hires two key Apple AI experts after poaching their boss – The Mercury News
By Mark Gurman and Kurt Wagner, Bloomberg Meta Platforms Inc. hired a pair of key artificial intelligence researchers who worked at Apple Inc., shortly after poaching their former boss from…
What is Trump’s vein condition and how serious is it?
Jacqueline Howard BBC News EPA On Thursday, the White House announced that US President Donald Trump has a medical condition in his veins called chronic venous insufficiency. During a regular…
California energy bill could be Legislature’s worst this year
There is rarely a shortage of self-destructive bills in the California Legislature when lawmakers come back from their summer recess and get ready to confront the real consequences of proposed…
Police evacuate residents as wildfires rage in Spain
The Spanish Civil Guard has led evacuation efforts as wildfires burn in the Toledo region. Dozens of people were told to leave their homes in Méntrida and Calypo Fado, as…
Port of Oakland shipments drop dramatically as tariffs spur ‘market recalibration’ in trade – The Mercury News
The effects of international tariffs are being felt at the Port of Oakland, which saw a 10.1% drop in overall shipping volume in June compared to the previous month. Rather…
North Korea seaside resort bans foreigners weeks after opening
North Korea has announced that its newly opened seaside resort will not be receiving foreign tourists. The Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone, opened on 1 July, has been touted as…
If I’m a bad friend maybe I shouldn’t be her friend at all
Dear Eric: I have a friend, from college 40 years ago, who I’m only now realizing is a needy, self-aggrandizing narcissist. In all of that time, absolutely no one in…