It’s all one, big happy fandom at GalaxyCon in San Jose
I’m a little more optimistic about the future after seeing the diversity on the exhibit floor at GalaxyCon, which opened its three-day run Friday afternoon at the San Jose McEnery…
Gazan woman flown to Italy dies of malnutrition
A Gazan woman who was evacuated to Italy for treatment while severely emaciated has died in hospital. The 20-year-old, who was identified as Marah Abu Zuhri, flew to Pisa with…
Zach Bryan concert tour hits Golden Gate Park in San Francisco
It must be hard to be humble when you’re standing in front of 55,000 music lovers, seemingly all of whom know every word to every single one of your songs.…
Putin demands full control of Donetsk and Luhansk as condition for ending Ukraine war – live | Ukraine
Putin demands Ukraine withdraw from Donetsk and Luhansk as a condition for ending the war Pjotr Sauer At the Alaska summit, Putin demanded Ukraine withdraw from Donetsk and Luhansk as…
Salinas Valley inmate convicted of two stabbings
By Bay City News A Salinas Valley State Prison inmate has been convicted of two violent stabbings of fellow inmates, prosecutors said Friday. A Monterey County jury found Moises Meraz…
Hurricane Erin rapidly intensifies to category five storm
Hurricane Erin has rapidly intensified into a category five hurricane, packing maximum sustained winds of 160mph (260km/h). National Hurricane Center Director Mike Brennan told a briefing that the “extremely powerful”…
Word Game: Aug. 16, 2025
TODAY’S WORD — GLISSADE (glih-SAHD: To slide standing up, down a snow-covered slope, without skis.) Average mark 34 words Time limit 60 minutes Can you find 51 or more words…
Trump’s ceasefire pivot will have caused dismay in Kyiv
Paul Adams BBC Diplomatic Correspondent Getty Images Zelensky and Trump will meet on Monday No deal in Alaska. It was always the most likely and, in the absence of Ukrainian…
The best Meghan Markle can do for her Netflix show is Chrissy Teigen?
Meghan Markle is said to have some pretty famous friends — Oprah Winfrey, Kris Jenner, Serena Williams and Ellen DeGeneres. She’s also recently enjoyed some positive public interactions with Gwyneth…
‘The world is behaving irrationally’
Joel Gunter Reporting from Kyiv EPA Donald Trump welcomes Vladimir Putin to Alaska with a red carpet and a warm handshake Ukrainians went to bed on Friday night with the…