Single-family house sells for $3.6 million in Danville
837 Obrien Place – Google Street View A 4,524-square-foot house built in 2011 has changed hands. The spacious unit in the 800 block of Obrien Place in Danville was sold…
Swatch apologises for ‘slanted eyes’ ad after uproar in China
Koh Ewe BBC News, Singapore Reuters Swiss watchmaker Swatch has apologised and pulled an ad featuring a model pulling the corners of his eyes, after the image prompted uproar among…
San Jose housing development gets smaller and pivots to townhomes
SAN JOSE — A housing development proposed for south San Jose has slimmed down and is now pivoting to townhomes ahead of a public review of its potential environmental impacts.…
Qantas hit with record fine for illegal layoffs during pandemic
An Australian court has fined airline giant Qantas a record A$90m (£43m; $59m) for illegally sacking more than 1,800 ground workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Australia’s Transport Workers’ Union said…
FTC sues ticket reseller, saying it illegally exceeded purchase limits for Taylor Swift, other shows
By DEE-ANN DURBIN The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit Monday against a ticket broker, alleging the company used illegal tactics to exceed purchasing limits for popular events and…
Man saw kaleidoscopic light before going blind
Oli Constable, Katie Roberts and George Sandeman BBC News When Calum Macdonald arrived at the Vietnamese border, he couldn’t read the administrative forms in front of him. All he could…
Condominium sells in Saratoga for $2.1 million
14654 Placida Court – Google Street View The spacious property located in the 14600 block of Placida Court in Saratoga was sold on July 3, 2025. The $2,100,000 purchase price…
BBC witnesses West Bank attack by masked Israeli settlers
The BBC’s Lucy Williamson was reporting on allegations Israeli settlers had destroyed a Palestinian man’s olive groves when she witnessed masked settlers launch an attack near Nablus, in the occupied…
Four-bedroom home in Palo Alto sells for $3.6 million
2823 Kipling Street – Google Street View The property located in the 2800 block of Kipling Street in Palo Alto was sold on July 3, 2025. The $3,626,000 purchase price…
Key takeaways from Ukraine talks in Washington
Bernd Debusmann Jr Reporting from the White House Watch: Key moments from Zelensky-Trump White House talks Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky returned to the White House on Monday to meet US…