Sainsbury’s hopes of offloading its retail business Argos to one of China’s biggest retailers have collapsed as talks ended on Sunday. The supermarket giant confirmed it was no longer in…
NEW ORLEANS – Left tackle Trent Williams and wide receiver Jauan Jennings are suiting up, which should help Mac Jones’ starting debut for the 49ers. Jennings (shoulder) and Williams (knee)…
Hermeto Pascoal, the innovative Brazilian composer famed for his blend of jazz and traditional music, has died at the age of 89. The self taught multi-instrumentalist rose from child poverty…
Breaking Down the Walls Westmont High School student Kaylee Garcia was among 25 student leaders who helped their peers from Silicon Valley Career Technical Education (SVCTE) center in the Breaking…
Watch: Huge explosions as Israeli strikes hit residential buildings in Gaza City Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said US-Israeli relations have “never been stronger”, as US Secretary of State…
Midpen grants Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is has $300,000 in funding available through its 2025 Grantmaking Program. Public agencies, nonprofits and educational institutions are invited to submit pre-proposals for…
The king of South Africa’s large Zulu community has challenged a professor and cultural expert to a stick fight, saying he had been insulted, along with the entire Zulu nation.…
Looking to escape? Here’s a recent trip local readers took to the French, Swiss and Italian Alps. Check it out, then find more reader travel inspiration at www.mercurynews.com/tag/wish-you-were-here/. SWITZERLAND, FRANCE,…
Romania says a Russian drone has breached its airspace – the second Nato country to report such an incursion. Romanian fighter jets were in the air monitoring a Russian attack…
As California voters prepare to cast their ballots in a high-profile November special election, the partisan redistricting measure at the center of it could drive a surge in voter turnout…
