Bullpen can’t hold lead for Verlander as Giants lose to White Sox
The wait continues for Justin Verlander. Seeking his first win of the season in his 13th start, the Giants bullpen faltered in the bottom of the seventh of a 5-2…
Temperatures reach 46C in Spain as Europe heatwave continues
Danai Nesta Kupemba BBC News Europe swelters as heatwave shows no sign of easing A heatwave continues to grip large parts of Europe, with authorities in many countries issuing health…
Baby Phoenix’s family calls for change two years after infant’s death
Baby Phoenix Castro’s family were among about a dozen people who gathered Saturday for a San Jose vigil to remember the infant two years after her fatal fentanyl overdose —…
Israel orders evacuations in northern Gaza as Trump pushes for ceasefire
Israel has ordered Palestinians to evacuate from parts of northern Gaza ahead of increased military action, as US President Donald Trump pushes for a ceasefire deal. People in neighbourhoods across…
Republican senate tax bill would add $3.3 trillion to the US debt load, CBO says – The Mercury News
WASHINGTON (AP/By FATIMA HUSSEIN) — The changes made to President Donald Trump’s big tax bill in the Senate would pile trillions onto the nation’s debt load while resulting in even…
Canadian businesses seek certainty in US tariff war
Ali Abbas Ahmadi BBC News, Toronto Getty Images Deal or no deal, what Wes Love wants is certainty. His Toronto-area business, Taurus Craco, imports machinery from overseas and distributes it…
The 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport Elite Edition SUV
What is a Passport? The Passport is a midsize SUV built in the Lincoln, Alabama assembly plant and sold in North America by Honda. The new 2026 Passport TrailSport Elite…
On the ground in Venice for Jeff Bezos’s glitzy wedding
Reporting from Venice, BBC Rome correspondent Sarah Rainsford says protests against the lavish wedding of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his new wife are continuing. Celebrity wedding guests have descended…
Cupertino is taking nominations for community service awards – The Mercury News
CREST Awards Nominations are open for the 2025 CREST, or “Cupertino Recognizes Extra Steps Taken,” awards. The City of Cupertino uses the awards to recognize individuals and organizations for their…
Southern Europe swelters as heatwave spreads
Health and fire warnings have been issued in countries across southern Europe, with temperatures expected to exceed 40C in some places over the weekend. Italy, Greece, France, Spain and Portugal…