Syria and Saudi Arabia say hey aim to boost economic cooperation in what strengthens their interests and creates jobs for Syrians after Western sanctions imposed on the war-torn country were eased earlier this month Syria and Saudi Arabia say hey aim to boost economic cooperation in what strengthens their interests and creates jobs for Syrians after Western sanctions imposed on the war-torn country were eased earlier this month DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria and Saudi Arabia said Saturday they aim to boost economic cooperation to for their mutual benefit and create jobs for Syrians after Western sanctions imposed on the war-torn…
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The murder of Reuben Lewis III prompted an outpouring of grief and speculation about the bizarre behavior of his killer. People hold candles during a vigil and anti-violence rally for Reuben Lewis at Concordia Park in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021. Lewis was shot and killed in the park on Feb. 24 as his sons and others took part in a youth football practice. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) OAKLAND — The suspect in the killing of a popular youth mentor was allowed to plead not guilty by reason of insanity, then sentenced to life in a mental…
On a rainy day in mid-April, a mosquito fighter named Quinten Salt was checking in on his fish, making sure the special weapons were maturing as expected. Are you hoping to make your backyard the star of the summer? One government agency might be able to help. On a rainy day in mid-April, a mosquito fighter named Quinten Salt was checking in on his fish, making sure the special weapons were maturing as expected. Salt and his team rear western mosquitofish in a big, humid room at the headquarters of the Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District. Throughout the summer,…
The U.S. approved a new COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna late Friday but with limits on who can use it — not a replacement for the company’s existing shot, but a second option. The new vaccine, mNexspike, is a step toward next-generation coronavirus vaccines. It’s made in a way that allows for a lower dose — a fifth of the dose of its current COVID-19 vaccine, Spikevax — by refining its immune target. The approval “adds an important new tool to help protect people at high risk of severe disease from COVID-19,” Stephane Bancel, Moderna’s CEO, said in a statement…
Follow our live coverage here. Follow our live coverage here. Good afternoon, readers, and thank you for following along this afternoon. In case you miss it on the homepage, here’s a fresh piece just published, by our political reporter Hamish Hastie. He’s also been reporting this afternoon on the continuing political fight over whether the government will allow a bare-knuckle fighting event at RAC Arena, something the government, while somewhat guardedly, is calling a legitimate proposal, while the opposition is calling it “morally repugnant” and the peak doctors’ lobby “human dogfighting”. Have a great long weekend; the live blog will…
TEL AVIV, Israel — Palestinians in the Gaza Strip blocked and offloaded dozens of food trucks, the U.N. World Food Program said Saturday, as desperation mounts following Israel’s monthslong blockade while talks of a ceasefire inch forward. Hamas said it has responded to a U.S. proposal for a temporary ceasefire, which Israeli officials have approved, but details of the response were not immediately known. U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiators were nearing a deal. A ceasefire would pause the fighting for 60 days, release some of the 58 hostages still held in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and much-needed…
The truck appears to have been unoccupied, and rolled down a hill before hitting the two houses. A cement truck crashed into two houses in a Daly City neighborhood Friday morning, displacing 14 people, according to local authorities. The incident happened around 11 a.m. on Shipley Avenue, as first reported by NBC Bay Area. The truck appears to have been unoccupied, and rolled down a hill before hitting the two houses. Both properties sustained significant structural damage. No injuries have been reported. The Daly City police and North County Fire Department have not released any details at this time. This…
One of the most significant urban infill projects in Perth’s built environment history and a “bold, memorable, and deeply inclusive” regional project won the top gongs. One of the most significant urban infill projects in Perth’s built environment history and a “bold, memorable, and deeply inclusive” regional project won the top gongs. By Emma Young May 30, 2025 — 11.00pm Landscape architecture redevelopments at Subi East’s new-look oval and Bunbury’s Maidens Reserve have been crowned the best in Western Australia. In a ceremony at Royal Perth Yacht Club on Friday evening, the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects’ WA chapter awarded…
VIENNA — Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, a confidential report by the U.N. nuclear watchdog said Saturday. In a separate report, the agency called on Tehran to urgently change course and comply with its years-long probe. The report comes at a sensitive time, as the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to reach a deal with Tehran to limit its nuclear program. The two sides have held several rounds of talks, so far without agreement. The report by the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency — which was seen by The Associated…
A Palestinian woman accused of overstaying her visa has been detained in Texas. Her case has raised questions about whether the police should cooperate with the Trump administration. A Palestinian woman accused of overstaying her visa has been detained in Texas. Her case has raised questions about whether the police should cooperate with the Trump administration. A Palestinian woman accused of overstaying her visa has been detained in Texas. Her case has raised questions about whether the police should cooperate with the Trump administration. In March, a federal investigator asked the New York Police Department for information about a woman…
It is a letter. A five-page letter. Read More In a five-page letter, Premier Smith makes her big push to Prime Minister Carney for a west coast pipeline and dumping all Liberal anti-oil policies, in advance of possible June 2 fireworks when Carney and the premiers meet In a five-page letter, Premier Smith makes her big push to Prime Minister Carney for a west coast pipeline and dumping all Liberal anti-oil policies, in advance of possible June 2 fireworks when Carney and the premiers meet Premier Danielle Smith hosted the United Conservative Party’s third annual Calgary Leader’s Dinner at the…
It is a letter. A five-page letter. Read More In a five-page letter, Premier Smith makes her big push to Prime Minister Carney for a west coast pipeline and dumping all Liberal anti-oil policies, in advance of possible June 2 fireworks when Carney and the premiers meet In a five-page letter, Premier Smith makes her big push to Prime Minister Carney for a west coast pipeline and dumping all Liberal anti-oil policies, in advance of possible June 2 fireworks when Carney and the premiers meet Premier Danielle Smith hosted the United Conservative Party’s third annual Calgary Leader’s Dinner at the…
A pride flag flew high at Salt Lake City Hall on Friday evening — kicking off a week of Utah Pride activities and spurning efforts by the Utah Legislature to keep the rainbow banner from flying over government grounds. A rainbow flag was hoisted at Salt Lake City Hall, marking the beginning of Utah Pride — and spurning efforts by the Utah Legislature to ban pride flags from government spaces. A pride flag flew high at Salt Lake City Hall on Friday evening — kicking off a week of Utah Pride activities and spurning efforts by the Utah Legislature to…
WASHINGTON — With predictions for a busy hurricane season beginning Sunday, experts in storms and disasters are worried about something potentially as chaotic as the swirling winds: Massive cuts to the federal system that forecasts, tracks and responds to hurricanes. Experts are alarmed over the large-scale staff reductions, travel and training restrictions and grant cut-offs since President Donald Trump took office at both the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which prepares for and responds to hurricanes, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which tracks and forecasts them. “My nightmare is a major catastrophic storm hitting an area that is reeling…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision this week to cut more than half of the Pentagon’s test and evaluation office personnel was driven, in part, by concerns over the office’s plans to provide testing oversight for the Trump administration’s $175 billion Golden Dome missile defense project, multiple sources told Defense News. In a memo released Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans to restructure the Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, known as DOT&E, and reduce its 94-person staff to 46 — a mix of civilians, military personnel and one senior executive. The memo also put an end…
There was a buzz in the air Friday in northwestern Washington state as about 250 million honeybees escaped a commercial truck that overturned. The truck hauling an estimated 70,000 pounds (31,751 kilograms) of honeybee hives rolled over around 4 a.m. close to the Canadian border near Lynden, the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office said in social media posts. It appears the driver did not navigate a tight turn well enough, causing the trailer to roll into a ditch, county emergency management spokesperson Amy Cloud said in an email. The driver was uninjured, Cloud said. Deputies, county public works employees and several…
Hayward Mayor Mark Salinas says designation will not lead to any policy changes. HAYWARD — Dozens of cities and counties across the Bay Area landed on a list of so-called “sanctuary jurisdictions” published by the Trump administration this week. Related Articles Trump’s list of ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ includes some that support his immigration policies ICE agents stake out California courthouses to detain undocumented immigrants DNA tests confirm human remains found on California beach were of 10-year-old girl on capsized panga Noem said a migrant threatened to kill Trump. Some suspect a set-up The State Department is looking to revoke some Chinese…
Follow our live coverage here. Follow our live coverage here. Good afternoon, readers, and thank you for following along this afternoon. In case you miss it on the homepage, here’s a fresh piece just published, by our political reporter Hamish Hastie. He’s also been reporting this afternoon on the continuing political fight over whether the government will allow a bare-knuckle fighting event at RAC Arena, something the government, while somewhat guardedly, is calling a legitimate proposal, while the opposition is calling it “morally repugnant” and the peak doctors’ lobby “human dogfighting”. Have a great long weekend; the live blog will…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued a stark warning Saturday at the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference in Singapore: China’s military is “rehearsing for the real deal,” and a full-scale invasion of Taiwan “could be imminent.” “We are not going to sugarcoat it – the threat China poses is real,” he added. CHINA LAUNCHES LARGE MILITARY DRILLS AROUND TAIWAN TO ISSUE ‘SEVERE WARNING’ Beijing swiftly rejected the allegation. Rear Admiral Hu Gangfeng, head of the Chinese delegation and vice president of China’s National Defense University, called the remarks “groundless accusations,” stating that “some of…
A few weeks after he had time to process his cancer diagnosis, Gerry Carroll said he wanted to make sure he found a way to get rid of some of his possessions. A few weeks after he had time to process his cancer diagnosis, Gerry Carroll said he wanted to make sure he found a way to get rid of some of his possessions. It was a complete shock when Gerry Carroll was diagnosed with cancer and was given months to live. The retired Riverview, N.B., sales representative said he had gone to see his family doctor in December 2023…