Arizona resident dies from plague, health officials say
A resident of Arizona has died from pneumonic plague, health officials confirmed on Friday. This was the first recorded death from the disease in the county since 2007, Coconino County…
Workplace mental health at risk as key federal agency faces cuts – The Mercury News
By Aneri Pattani, KFF Health News In Connecticut, construction workers in the Local 478 union who complete addiction treatment are connected with a recovery coach who checks in daily, attends…
Trump says EU and Mexico face 30% tariff from August
President Donald Trump has announced that the European Union and Mexico will face a 30% tariff on imports to the US from 1 August. He warned he would impose even…
Warriors’ Marques Bolden comes back from Achilles injury
LAS VEGAS – A grueling, frustrating, seemingly-endless year of rehab taught Marques Bolden a lesson he will never forget. Every rebound secured, shot blocked and step taken on his surgically…
Intense Mediterranean Sea heatwave raises fears for marine life
Mark Poynting and Erwan Rivault BBC Climate & Data teams Getty Images Shading from the midday Sun during a recent heatwave in southern France Warmer water at the seaside might…
Hundreds of fans welcome Hello Kitty and her new cafe
There’s no denying the appeal of a cute whiskered face. Hello Kitty received a celebrity’s welcome Friday as the Sanrio character’s first branded namesake cafe in Northern California opened at…
North Korea’s Benidorm-style resort welcomes first Russian tourists
Kayleen Devlin, Julie Yoonnyung Lee and Kevin Nguyen BBC Verify Getty Images A new beach resort in North Korea, criticised by human rights groups for the harsh treatment of construction…
49ers’ Kyle Juszczyk happily golfing in Tahoe after emotional offseason
STATELINE, Nev. – Kyle Juszczyk knows he soon will have an outlet for any frustrations, such as a three-putt bogey on the 18th hole at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in…
Families of Air India crash victims seek answers after report
Samira Hussain South Asia correspondent BBC For days, Imtiyaz Ali had been anxiously awaiting the findings of a preliminary report into last month’s Air India crash that killed his brother,…
Oakland Chinatown successfully lobbies against 150-bed homeless shelter plan
OAKLAND — Days before the city was expected to give its approval for a large homeless shelter to be built in Chinatown, the proposed deal is dead. Local nonprofit Cardea…