Turkey abandons food fight to force doner kebab rules on Europe
A Turkish attempt to force kebab shops in the EU to adhere to strict rules on how to make a doner kebab has been withdrawn. If the bid for a…
Californians pay ninth-highest HOA fees in US – The Mercury News
To Californians who think their homeowner association fees are too high: take a dash of solace in knowing it could be worse. My trusty spreadsheet examined one housing cost the…
Namibians warned against holding parties at cemeteries after ‘disgraceful’ event
Namibia’s authorities have warned people not to hold parties at cemeteries after a social gathering at a gravesite in the capital, Windhoek, sparked outrage last weekend. According to City of…
Why AI is our best defense against invasive species
Every Californian has experienced the impact of invasive species. Statewide, entire forests are harmed by bark beetles and other invaders. Oak borers are spreading and killing native oaks, boring into…
Two teenagers arrested in spying case linked to Russia
Two 17-year-old boys have been arrested on suspicion of “state interference” in the Netherlands, prosecutors say, in a case with reported links to Russian spying. The pair were allegedly contacted…
See who was born today, your birthday horoscope, numbers and advice for each zodiac sign
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Talulah Riley, 40; Christina Milian, 44; Serena Williams, 44; Linda Hamilton, 69. Happy Birthday: Force issues, push your agenda forward, dive in and turn your…
Interpol sting operation across Africa sees 260 arrested for sextortion and romance scams
Some 260 suspected cyber scammers have been arrested in a sting operation carried out across 14 African countries. The operation, co-ordinated by Interpol and funded by the UK, targeted criminal…
She said she dated him too, and now I feel weird about it
DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a woman of a certain age — beyond 50 — and I met a man recently who invited me on a date. We had a great…
Taiwan convicts ex-presidential aide of spying for China
Getty Images One of the former staffers was an aide to Taiwan’s president Lai Ching-te (pictured) A Taiwan court has convicted a former presidential aide of spying for China and…
San Jose Sharks still undecided on whether to name a captain
San Jose Sharks’ Ryan Warsofsky said the organization is still discussing whether to name a captain for this season Offer valid for non-subscribers only Originally Published: September 25, 2025 at…