Two girls shot in Gaza
The BBC World Service has pieced together the stories of Layan al-Majdalawi, two, and Mira Tanboura, six, both killed in Gaza in separate incidents in November 2023, in areas where…
SF Giants continue selling by trading Camilo Doval to New York Yankees
For Buster Posey, there wasn’t a singular “ah ha” moment where the Giants devolved from buyers to sellers. It was a gradual process, every loss incrementally pushing the front office…
Radioactive wasp nest discovered at old US nuclear weapons site
A radioactive wasp nest with radiation levels ten times of what is allowed under regulations was found at a facility that once produced parts for US nuclear weapons, federal officials…
One killed, two others injured in San Mateo crash
SAN MATEO – One person was killed and two others were injured in a crash Thursday night in San Mateo, authorities said. The collision was reported just after 6:15 p.m.…
Iran drives out 1.5 million Afghans, with some branded spies for Israel
BBC News Afghan & BBC Global Disinformation Unit BBC Some Afghans in Iran have been accused of espionage in the wake of the 12-day conflict with Israel. Ali Ahmad’s eyes…
Search for missing Fremont teen continues
FREMONT – The search is continuing for a 16-year-old Fremont girl reported missing last week, police said. Katie Hong, 16, of Fremont, was last seen walking from her home on…
Trump’s global tariffs ‘victory’ may come at a high price
BBC In April Donald Trump stunned the world by announcing sweeping new import tariffs – only to put most on hold amid the resulting global financial panic. Four months later,…
Valkyries survive Mystics’ comeback to notch road win, get back to .500
The Valkyries survived. Playing their third road game in five days, the expansion team nearly fumbled a 17-point, first-half lead but got enough stops down the stretch to escape with…
White House announces new $200m ballroom
Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News, White House White House A rendering of the new, 650-person ballroom has been described as “much needed” by the White House The White House has…
Four-bedroom home sells for $5.8 million in Palo Alto
631 Coleridge Avenue – Google Street View A spacious historic house located in the 600 block of Coleridge Avenue in Palo Alto has a new owner. The 3,284-square-foot property, built…