Ebola in DR Congo: New outbreak kills 15
At least 15 people have died in a new outbreak of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the country’s health ministry has said. The presence of the…
AI boom can deliver $100 billion-plus deal, says Barclays banker Woeber – The Mercury News
(Bloomberg/Dinesh Nair) — The arms race in artificial intelligence has increased the likelihood of a $100 billion-plus M&A deal by this time next year, according to the top dealmaker at…
Witnesses describe fatal Lisbon funicular crash
Reuters It was just after 18:00 on Wednesday when a carriage on Lisbon’s famous Gloria funicular careened around the bend of a steep cobblestoned street, crashed into a building, and…
Alabama man accused of threatening California Catholic abbey is denied bail – The Mercury News
A man accused of traveling from Alabama to Orange County and threatening a Catholic abbey in person and over email ahead of its celebration of the Feast of St. Michael…
Ukraine has unbreakable pledge from West with Trump’s backing
Paul KirbyEurope digital editor Getty Images Ukraine’s president joined France’s Emmanuel Macron for the summit at the Élysée Palace UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has told a summit of…
Bay Area high school football 2025: Week 2 preview, schedule
Week 2 of the high school football season is here. This week’s games feature more high-profile non-league action, including De La Salle at Serra, Los Gatos at Liberty and St.…
Legendary Italian designer Giorgio Armani dies
Annabel RackhamCulture reporter Getty Images Armani reimagined and modernised women’s and men’s suits The Italian fashion designer and billionaire brand owner Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91.…
2 California residents plead guilty in $16 million Apple warranty fraud scheme – The Mercury News
Two Riverside County residents pleaded guilty to participating in a years-long scheme that used counterfeit Apple products to defraud the company of more than $16 million, the U.S. Department of…
Niger state boat capsize: Dozens die in Nigeria
At least 32 people have died in Nigeria’s northern Niger state after a boat sank in a river, an official has told the BBC. The boat was reportedly overloaded, carrying…
Our NFL season predictions: Division winners, round-by-round playoff picks and Super Bowl MVP
It’s September, which means football season is officially back. Related Articles Nick Bosa mentoring 49ers’ young defenders while trying to reclaim his own dominance 49ers’ Jauan Jennings gets new contract…