Fans outside Jimmy Kimmel studio react to show’s axing
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel has been pulled off air “indefinitely” by ABC over comments he made about the shooting of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk. In his Monday night monologue, Kimmel…
My friend is mad that I didn’t have $200 for a private chef
DEAR HARRIETTE: My friend is upset with me because I was unable to celebrate her birthday with her a few weeks back. I am unemployed right now, so I try…
US vetoes UN call for ceasefire for sixth time
The US has for the sixth time vetoed a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council that would have demanded an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the…
Is my mom hiding something from me and my siblings?
DEAR ABBY: My mom is in her early 80s. More and more often lately, she seems to be avoiding seeing me and my siblings. It wasn’t always like this. She…
The lonely life and death of Delhi’s only African elephant
Animal welfare activists in India are mourning the death of a much-loved elephant they long sought to rehabilitate. Shankar, the lone African elephant at Delhi’s zoo who spent much of…
Attack near Lake Merritt leaves person in critical condition
OAKLAND – A person was in critical but stable condition after being assaulted Thursday near Lake Merritt in Oakland, police said. The incident happened just after 11:45 a.m. in the…
Taliban ban books written by women from Afghan universities
The Taliban government has removed books written by women from the university teaching system in Afghanistan as part of a new ban which has also outlawed the teaching of human…
Suspect arrested in Morgan Hill injury shooting
MORGAN HILL — Authorities on Thursday arrested a suspect in connection with an injury shooting last week in Morgan Hill. The shooting was reported around 12:15 a.m. on Sept. 13…
‘Moonies’ Church leader denies bribing South Korea’s former first lady
The leader of the controversial Unification Church has denied allegations that her organisation bribed South Korea’s former first lady with luxury gifts in exchange for business favours. Han Hak-ja flatly…
Inside the $1,560,000 sale of an Alameda County home
2228 Chipman Street – Google Street View A 2,219-square-foot house built in 2004 has changed hands. The spacious unit in the 2200 block of Chipman Street in Alameda was sold…