Oakland man dies days after being shot while driving
OAKLAND – An 18-year-old man died Wednesday from injuries he suffered in a shooting earlier this week in Oakland, police said. Authorities did not publicly identify the victim or announce…
Hamas official says Gaza mediators intensifying ceasefire efforts
Rushdi Abualouf Gaza correspondent Reuters Funerals were held at Gaza City for Palestinians reportedly killed in a Israeli air strikes A senior Hamas official has told the BBC that mediators…
American Airlines promised me flight delay compensation. Where is it?
By Christopher Elliott | Travel Troubleshooter Q: My wife and I were scheduled to fly from Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare on American Airlines a few months ago. The flight was…
RFK Jr’s vaccine panel to review long-approved jabs for children
The new members of US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr’s panel of vaccine advisers will review long-approved immunisation schedules for children and teens. The seven members of the Advisory…
Make chickpeas the star of the show with citrus, honey
By Christopher Kimball | Milk Street The Greek island of Ikaria has a wealth of vegetable dishes, many of which call for lavish amounts of legumes, often braised with tomatoes…
Moment firefighters rescue girl trapped in drain for seven hours
A girl in China’s Guizhou province was found trapped in a drain after intense flooding in the area. The unharmed girl had been trapped there for seven hours, officials said.…
Pleasanton school board promotes interim superintendent permanently
PLEASANTON — The Pleasanton Unified School Board will hire Maurice Ghysels to be the new permanent superintendent, a job he’s been filling temporarily for the last year. Ghysels, an alumnus…
Trump asks BBC Ukrainian reporter about her family
At a Nato press conference in the Netherlands, President Trump took a question from Myroslava Petsa from the BBC Ukrainian Service. She asked whether the US would be supplying Patriot…
Michelin star reveal for California restaurants
A year ago, the Michelin Guide International honored 85 restaurants with one, two or three stars for distinctive cuisine. What will that number look like tonight in Sacramento, the farm-to-fork…
Trump pushes back after leaked report suggests Iran strikes had limited impact
Leaked damage assessment of US strike on Iran was ‘inconclusive’ – Trump Donald Trump and his top officials have pushed back on a leaked intelligence report that said US strikes…