Why some Palestinians aren’t convinced by Starmer’s promise
Jeremy Bowen International editor BBC One of the major reasons why Britain’s prime minister Sir Keir Starmer – following France and then in turn followed by Canada – has a plan…
Cops say discovery at Belmont park is not connected to missing person case
BELMONT – A discovery made during a creek improvement project at Twin Pines Park in Belmont is not connected to the missing person case of Ylva Hagner, a Bay Area…
Hot dog spill brings US highway to standstill
Thousands of hot dogs spilled onto a highway in the US state of Pennsylvania after a lorry scraped another car, briefly bringing traffic on the road to a standstill. Four…
Vandal targets half a dozen businesses in Willow Glen
SAN JOSE – A vandal damaged the doors and windows of half a dozen businesses early Friday morning in Willow Glen, police said. The incident happened around 2:20 a.m. in…
And Just Like That… Sex and the City reboot will end with third season
And Just Like That…, the reboot of 90s and early noughties show Sex and the City, will come to a close after its third season, HBO has announced. Show runner…
Which were San Jose’s best home deals the week of June 30?
A condo in San Jose that sold for $485,000, is the most affordable real estate sale in San Jose in the past week. For comparison, the overall average price of…
Trump fires BLS head as tariffs cause stock market drop
Natalie Sherman Business reporter, in New York Watch: Trump defends firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics head over “wrong” numbers US President Donald Trump said he would fire the head…
Disaster Preparedness Day open to all Bay Area residents
If this week’s earthquake in Russia and resultant West Coast tsunami warnings elevated your awareness of potential disasters, head to San Mateo on Saturday, Aug. 2, for a refresher course…
Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen wins at Esports World Cup
Number one grandmaster, Magnus Carlsen, has won the inaugural online chess competition at the Esports World Cup. The 34-year-old Norwegian will take home $250,000 (around £188,000). The Esports World Cup…
Man injured, two homes damaged in Oakley shooting
OAKLEY – Gunfire erupted Friday morning in an Oakley residential neighborhood, injuring a 40-year-old man and damaging two homes, authorities said. The shooting happened around 10:30 a.m. in the 4000…