After a blown deadline, what next for US-Canada trade?
Jessica Murphy BBC News, Toronto EPA A self-imposed deadline for a new US-Canada trade deal came and went on Friday. So what happens next for these two deeply entwined neighbours?…
Luka Doncic agrees to a contract extension with Lakers through 2028
By GREG BEACHAM LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic has agreed to a three-year, $165 million maximum contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, bypassing a chance at free agency…
Putin not swayed by Trump’s Ukraine war ultimatum
Russian President Vladimir Putin has voiced hopes for further peace talks with Ukraine – but stressed his troops were “advancing on the entire front line”, despite the threat of looming…
California consumer confidence rises slightly in July – The Mercury News
Californians were more optimistic about finances in July, only the second monthly improvement since Donald Trump won the presidency. The Conference Board’s measurement of California’s consumer confidence rose 2% from…
Prominent Indian ex-MP gets life sentence for rape
A court in southern India has sentenced a prominent politician in the state of Karnataka to life in prison after being found guilty of raping one of his domestic staff.…
Eight observations from eight days of 49ers’ training camp
SANTA CLARA — Eight things that caught my eye through eight practices of 49ers’ training camp: 1. Mac Jones is not a stationary target The new backup for Brock Purdy…
Italy plan to process migrants in Albania dealt blow by EU Court
Sarah Rainsford Southern and Eastern Europe correspondent Reuters A ruling by the EU’s top court has dealt a further blow to Italy’s attempts to create a fast-track system in Albania…
St. James Park has long been San Jose’s center of politics, protest
If you want to go for a peaceful hike in San Jose, you go to Alum Rock or Almaden Quicksilver parks. If you want some family-friendly festival fun, Plaza de…
Kites in the crosshairs as planes face peril
Koh Ewe and Hanna Samosir BBC News Reporting fromSingapore and Jakarta Watch: BBC visits field near Indonesian airport where children fly kites At a paddy field two kilometres from Jakarta’s…
Jared Allen, Bay Area star, to be inducted
By DAVE CAMPBELL, Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — Jared Allen will be wearing a cowboy hat next weekend in Canton for his Hall of Fame induction, the signature apparel that inspired…