Rwanda-US migrant deal’s first group of deportees arrive, says spokesperson
Seven migrants deported from the US have arrived in Rwanda, the first of 250 expected to be taken in by the African state under a deal reached with President Donald…
Stanford Shopping Center lands new merchants in burst of retail deals
PALO ALTO — Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto has landed a burst of new merchants, including a restaurant that will open its first Northern California location. “Palo Alto and…
BBC reports from scene of deadly Russian attack on Kyiv
Russia launched a major attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv in the early hours of Thursday evening, killing at least 19 people, including four children. Among the targets hit were a…
Two-bedroom home sells for $2.5 million
310 Johnson Avenue – Google Street View A 1,156-square-foot house built in 1920 has changed hands. The historic property in the 300 block of Johnson Avenue in Los Gatos was…
Fired CDC director Dr Susan Monarez says RFK ‘weaponising public health’
The director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) remains in a heated standoff with the Trump administration after the White House announced she had been fired.…
Modest Mouse, Jackson Browne, Raphael Saadiq among best concert bets
Here are three cool concerts worth checking out in September: Modest Mouse, Flaming Lips We don’t even know how many times we’ve seen Modest Mouse over the decades. It’s a…
How an orchard in Turkey survived a wildfire
This summer, hundreds of wildfires broke out across Turkey, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes. But one orchard – in the north-western province of Bursa –…
The surgeons who chose a human touch over a quick payout – The Mercury News
The offer was impossible to ignore: a lucrative buyout from a private equity firm, a clear exit strategy, and the promise of a lighter workload. For Drs. Benjamin Maser and…
Lives torn apart in Kyiv after Russia’s heaviest bombardment for weeks
Katy WatsonBBC News in Kyiv Getty Images The deadliest strike of the night was on a low-rise block of flats on Kyiv’s left bank By day, Kyiv can often feel…
Marilyn Monroe’s California home faces demolition in battle over landmarks – The Mercury News
By John Gittelsohn, Bloomberg Marilyn Monroe’s last home faces the wrecking ball if its owners get their way this week in a court bid to overturn its designation as a…