Should I cancel the dinner because of my friend’s companion?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have invited to dinner two old codgers I’ve known for years. One is a bachelor, and the other has been married for many years, so I…
Russia hits Ukrainian training unit, killing and wounding servicemen
Ukraine’s armed forces have confirmed a Russian missile strike hit a military training unit, causing a number of casualties. Ukrainian ground forces said late on Tuesday that three service personnel…
Thunderstorms with nickel-sized hail in the Greater Lake Tahoe Area Tuesday – gusts may reach 50 mph – The Mercury News
The Greater Lake Tahoe Area, the Mammoth Mountain Area, Mineral and Southern Lyon counties and Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden area are the focus of a weather alert for strong thunderstorms issued…
Major earthquake off Russia triggers tsunami warnings
A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula at about 11:25 local time on Wednesday. Tsunami warnings and evacuation orders were issued around the world, including…
SF Giants lose to Pirates, stretching losing streak to 5
SAN FRANCISCO — Heliot Ramos, again, found himself in no man’s land. In the bottom of the first, with Willy Adames on first and Ramos on second, Matt Chapman skied…
Trump says India might face up to 25% duties if deal not agreed
India could face tariffs as high as 25% if it fails to finalise a trade deal with the US this week, President Donald Trump has said. “Yeah, I think so,”…
Sex toy thrown onto court at Valkyries-Dream game
The Valkyries earned one of their best wins of the season on Tuesday when Cecilia Zandalasini hit a game-winning shot with three seconds left to hold off a furious Atlanta…
Outcry after German zoo culled baboons due to overcrowding
A zoo in the southern German city of Nuremberg has culled 12 healthy Guinea baboons due to overcrowding in their enclosure, after which they were fed to predators. Seven animal…
Tsunami advisory issued for Bay Area following quake in Russia
SAN FRANCISCO – The Bay Area and Central Coast are under a tsunami advisory following a magnitude 8.7 earthquake in Russia’s Far East, according to the National Weather Service. The…
YouTube to be part of Australia’s youth social media ban
YouTube will be included in Australia’s world-first social media ban for children under 16, after the government ditched a previous exemption for the platform. The video sharing site was set…