Russia claims it’s taken another eastern Ukraine town. Kyiv officials make no comment
Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed on Friday that its forces had captured the mining town of Toretsk in their latest breakthrough in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, where ...
Forced leaves start for thousands at USAID under a Trump plan to gut the foreign aid agency
Forced leaves began in Washington and worldwide Friday for most employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development, ...
1 dead, 3 injured in Contra Costa County head-on crash
A person died and three other people were injured in a head-on crash in Contra Costa County on Thursday evening, according to ...
Morning sprinkles Friday give way to sunny skies
The Bay Area waves goodbye to showers for a few days, offering a sunny and crisp break before a return to a rain pattern ...
Ukraine’s Western backers will meet for arms talks as doubts over US intentions grow
The main international forum for drumming up weapons and ammunition for Ukraine will for the first time meet under the ...
Forget saving the planet. Clean energy interests sharpen a different message: Money and jobs
Saving the planet is so 2024. Clean energy leaders across the globe are now tailoring their messages to emphasize the greener ...
What’s the difference between beignets and donuts?
Beignets and donuts, while both sweet and fried, have distinct differences that set them apart in the world of pastries.
A small plane crashes on an avenue in Sao Paulo, killing 2 passengers
A small aircraft crashed on an avenue in Sao Paulo on Friday morning, killing at least two of its passengers, the local firefighter corps said in a statement. The plane went down ...
Japan’s Ishiba makes a whirlwind Washington trip to try to forge a personal connection with Trump
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba didn’t skimp on the legwork as he prepared for his first meeting with President Donald Trump. He huddled this week with SoftBank CEO ...
Swiss skier Marco Odermatt in gold medal position in the men’s super-G at worlds
Marco Odermatt was in line to win the men’s super-G at the Alpine skiing world championships on Friday after the top-ranked racers completed their runs. The ...
Indonesia orders the halting of tourism projects linked to Trump over environmental issues
Indonesian authorities have ordered the halting of development of a tourism project affiliated with U.S. President Donald Trump over water management and environmental ...
Swamp Tour: Gators are more than a scary predator in the swamplands
Visitors to Louisianna might fear an alligator encounter, but if you steer clear of a swamp tour, you may miss the story of survival that keeps the region’s most feared predators alive.