Online “ghost stores” masquerading as Australian businesses have expanded into advertising Ozempic-like weight loss treatments, and are impersonating real people, including a well-known dietitian, to recommend their products. After uncovering…
MONTEREY – Caltrans says it has launched an investigation and taken disciplinary steps after a report of a retirement party during work hours at its Monterey facility on Garden Road…
The family of Israeli hostage Evyatar David held by Hamas in Gaza has accused the group of deliberately starving him as part of a “propaganda campaign”. “He is being starved…
OAKLAND — Beyond a sign out front urging the public to “adopt today,” there is little that distinguishes the city’s animal shelter, a facility sandwiched between some rail tracks and…
Thomas Mackintosh BBC News EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock A file picture from February shows a group of armed Hamas fighters during the handover of Israeli hostages Hamas has reaffirmed that it will not…
Grateful Dead music filled the air once again on Friday night at Golden Gate Park. And, really, there was nothing left to do but “smile, smile, smile.” The joy was…
Jessica Murphy BBC News, Toronto EPA A self-imposed deadline for a new US-Canada trade deal came and went on Friday. So what happens next for these two deeply entwined neighbours?…
By GREG BEACHAM LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic has agreed to a three-year, $165 million maximum contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, bypassing a chance at free agency…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has voiced hopes for further peace talks with Ukraine – but stressed his troops were “advancing on the entire front line”, despite the threat of looming…
Californians were more optimistic about finances in July, only the second monthly improvement since Donald Trump won the presidency. The Conference Board’s measurement of California’s consumer confidence rose 2% from…
