Man shot in East Oakland – The Mercury News
OAKLAND — A 42-year-old man was shot in East Oakland late Sunday afternoon, authorities said. The man was in stable condition at a hospital where he was being treated for…
Mali arrests dozens of soldiers over alleged coup attempt against junta
Dozens of soldiers have been arrested in Mali accused of plotting to topple the country’s military leaders, sources say. The wave of arrests, which reportedly went on overnight and are…
How dangerous are windmills to whales and birds?
DEAR JOAN: I hope this question isn’t too political, but I’m really curious about claims that windmills are driving whales crazy. Is that true? And how many birds are killed…
UN condemns targeted Israeli attack that killed five Al Jazeera journalists
The UN’s human rights office has condemned a targeted Israeli attack that killed six journalists in Gaza, calling it a “grave breach” of international humanitarian law. Five Al Jazeera journalists,…
Bay Area events calendar for Aug. 15 weekly editions
South Bay and Peninsula Aug. 15 Jesús “Aguaje” Ramos and the Buena Vista Orchestra: The Cuban musician, composer, arranger and musical director is best known as the original orchestra leader,…
Colombian senator dies two months after being shot
Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News Daniel Garzon Herazo/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Miguel Uribe has died of injuries he sustained during a shooting on 7 June Colombian senator and presidential hopeful Miguel…
Newsom tilts toward oil industry to keep refineries open
The expected closures of an oil refinery in the Bay Area and another in Southern California has Gov. Gavin Newsom, a global leader on climate action, acting uncharacteristically friendly with…
Man jumps on to moving high-speed train
A man in Austria has jumped on to a high-speed train after apparently being left behind at a station stop. According to local media reports, the man, an Algerian aged…
They were my friends first, and now I’m the one left behind
Dear Eric: I have two close female friends (13 years of friendship and 30 years of friendship, respectively). I introduced them to each other. They have a lot in common…
Trump demands homeless people ‘immediately’ move out of Washington DC
Getty Images A tent encampment being removed from downtown Washington DC in 2023 US President Donald Trump has said homeless people must “move out” of Washington DC as he vowed…