Landmark deal paves way for cheaper HIV/ Aids protection jab
A new HIV prevention drug will be made available at a lower cost in over 100 low-income countries within two years — a move expected to give millions access to…
East Bay man sentenced for series of arsons, firebombings
OAKLAND – An East Bay resident was sentenced Tuesday to nearly 20 years in prison for committing a series of arsons and firebombings last year at UC Berkeley and the…
‘Tipp-Ex president’ or Malawi’s long-awaited saviour?
Bloomberg via Getty Images Just five years after being dramatically unseated by a court ruling, Peter Mutharika is set to return to power as the president of Malawi. Mutharika, who…
One-way ferry ride proposed for 25 cents in 1925
State hearings on rail and ferry transit serving the East Bay produced some interesting statistics a century ago. For 1925, it was estimated that East Bay streetcar and interurban rail…
Social media footage shows water smashing through Hong Kong hotel
Footage posted on social media showed the moment a surge of water shattered the glass doors of a beachfront luxury hotel in Hong Kong as typhoon Ragasa battered the region.…
National petition seeks UC president’s removal after names sent to feds in antisemitism probe – The Mercury News
A national, Democratic-led coalition is calling for the removal of the University of California president James Milliken after the university provided the names of hundreds of faculty members and students…
Kimmel pulls no punches as he ramps up battle with Trump
Ian YoungsCulture reporter Getty Images In his comeback, Jimmy Kimmel struck a tone of sorrow for his controversial comments about Charlie Kirk – without saying sorry – and went on…
Word Game: Sept. 24, 2025
TODAY’S WORD — LUMINARY (LOO-meh-nare-ee: A brilliant or prominent person.) Average mark 23 words Time limit 45 minutes Can you find 35 or more words in LUMINARY? The list will…
‘Stateless’ man fights for citizenship
Bahison Ravindran says he always believed he was Indian. Born to Sri Lankan refugee parents in the southern Indian Tamil Nadu state, the 34-year-old web developer had studied and worked…
My boss won’t let me move to another city
DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m having a major dilemma. At the beginning of this year, I shared with my boss that I wanted to leave in about three months to head to…