CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR POWER STATION, Ukraine — A drone armed with a warhead hit the protective outer shell of Ukraine’s Chernobyl nuclear plant early Friday, punching a hole in the structure and briefly starting a fire, in an attack Kyiv blamed on Russia. The Kremlin denied it was responsible. Radiation levels at the shuttered plant in the Kyiv region — site of the world’s worst nuclear accident — have not increased, according to the U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency, which said the strike did not breach the plant’s inner containment shell. The IAEA did not attribute blame, saying only that its…
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Out and about but have some work to finish? Naperville has just the spot for you. Sparrow Coffee is among the best coffee shops in the country for remote work, according to a survey released by MarketBeat.com. The financial media company surveyed just over 3,000 business executives and remote workers to identify the top 145 coffee shops across the country for working away from the office. Sparrow came in at No. 67. “With comfortable seating, free WiFi, and a modern, inviting atmosphere, Sparrow Coffee is an ideal location for remote work, casual meetings or simply enjoying a quality coffee experience,”…
SEATTLE — A second federal judge on Friday paused President Donald Trump’s executive order halting federal support for gender-affirming care for transgender youth under 19. U.S. District Court Judge Lauren King granted a temporary restraining order after the Democratic attorneys general of Washington state, Oregon and Minnesota sued the Trump administration last week. Three doctors joined as plaintiffs in the suit, which was filed in the Western District of Washington. The decision came one day after a federal judge in Baltimore temporarily blocked the executive order in response to a separate lawsuit filed on behalf of families with transgender or…
BRUSSELS — Increasingly alarmed that U.S. security priorities lie elsewhere, a group of European countries has been quietly working on a plan to send troops into Ukraine to help enforce any future peace settlement with Russia. Britain and France are at the forefront of the effort, though details remain scarce. The countries involved in the discussions are reluctant to tip their hand and give Russian President Vladimir Putin an edge should he agree to negotiate an end to the war he launched three years ago. What is clear is that Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy needs a guarantee that his country’s…
Philadelphia authorities are investigating a double shooting that happened Friday outside the parade where up to 1 million Eagles fans celebrated their team’s Super Bowl LIX win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Authorities said a 27-year-old Hispanic woman and a 20-year-old Asian female were both shot in their leg shortly after 2:30 p.m. They were transported by medics to Presbyterian Hospital and listed in stable condition. No crime scene was immediately identified, no weapon had been found and no arrests had been made as of 5 p.m. Friday. The investigation remains open, police said. What led to Friday’s shooting in…
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Martín Pérez got into a rhythm early during his bullpen session Friday at Camelback Ranch. The left-hander liked the results after one particular pitch, playfully raising both arms in celebration and yelling, “I’m done,” after successfully executing his plan. The veteran starter is becoming familiar with his new surroundings after signing a one-year, $5 million contract with the Chicago White Sox this offseason. He’s hoping to aid the team on the mound and in the clubhouse. “As a veteran, that’s one thing I have in mind, to try to help the guys and (relay) how you have…
Out and about but have some work to finish? Naperville has just the spot for you. Sparrow Coffee is among the best coffee shops in the country for remote work, according to a survey released by MarketBeat.com. The financial media company surveyed just over 3,000 business executives and remote workers to identify the top 145 coffee shops across the country for working away from the office. Sparrow came in at No. 67. “With comfortable seating, free WiFi, and a modern, inviting atmosphere, Sparrow Coffee is an ideal location for remote work, casual meetings or simply enjoying a quality coffee experience,”…
Maijji Ahmad Jackson, 33, is being held without bail on suspicion of murder and burglary at Santa Rita Jail. Oakland police investigate a homicide after an attempted heist at a marijuana grow house in the 1200 block of 49th Avenue in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. Wayne Shaw, the older brother of famed Oakland rapper Too Short, died Wednesday morning when he was shot during the robbery. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) OAKLAND — A suspect has been arrested in the Jan. 29 fatal shooting of rapper Too Short’s older brother, and additional suspects are being sought, police…
A National Weather Service meteorologist forecast dry conditions by Friday night and temperatures ranging from the mid-50s to mid-60s into next week. A series of storms is making its way out of the Bay Area this weekend, leaving behind a trail of showers before giving way to sunny skies. Related Articles Weather | Mudslide, fallen tree impact Highway 101 in Marin County Weather | Rainfall chart: Bay Area totals for atmospheric river storm Weather | Rainy weather continues in Bay Area on Thursday, bringing floods and snow Weather | Evacuations issued in Southern California as heavy rain brings threat of…
San Leandro natives Amen and Ausar Thompson were AAU stars in the East Bay as children: “I was really trying to make it to this event this year, just because it’s in the Bay” Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson (9) drives around his twin brother, Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke) SAN FRANCISCO – When Ausar Thompson landed in the Bay Area for the NBA’s All-Star weekend, the Detroit Pistons wing and San Leandro native made a quick stop at a California…
The prosecutor called it a case of 1,000 facts, each a tiny piece of a puzzle that helped police establish Phuc Vo was the only one who had the opportunity to make his wife and mother-in-law disappear. Tho Ngoc Ly, 40, and her mother Que Thi Tran, 70, have been missing since last September (Photos courtesy of SPPD) MARTINEZ — A jury is all set to decide the fate of a San Pablo man accused of murdering his wife and mother-in-law so he could start a new life with a woman he met in Vietnam. Phuc Vo, 41, is charged…
Seafood charcuterie, towers of oysters and lobster, and whole-roasted petrale sole that takes days to make. The restaurant Sirene opened in Oakland’s Grand Lake neighborhood in January 2005. (John Metcalfe/Bay Area News Group) Oakland has a new seafood-centric bistro that performs a lovely balancing act between rustic and refined, Sirene. The restaurant opened in the Grand Lake neighborhood in January in the former spot of the pizzeria, Sister. It is run by chef Gavin Schmidt and veteran sommelier Paul Einbund, owner of San Francisco’s Michelin-recognized The Morris, and like that establishment, has a strong focus on interesting wines (here, picked…
The Friday event was hosted by Sunnyvale Community Services, a local nonprofit a nonprofit emergency assistance agency. Santa Clara County residents participate in Sunnyvale Community Services’s annual “poverty simulation” event at the service’s Kern Avenue headquarters on Feb. 14, 2025. Participants had to imagine themselves in the shoes of local families facing food and housing insecurity. (Stephanie Lam / Bay Area News Group) SUNNYVALE — Nolan’s family is falling on hard times. The 36-year-old shares a three-bedroom house in the Bay Area with his wife, 15-year-old daughter, and father-in-law who has partial paralysis. The family lives off of food stamps,…
An 86-year-old Kansas City man pleaded guilty Friday to a lesser charge in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black honor student who rang the white man’s doorbell by mistake, in a case that shocked the country and renewed national debate about gun policies and race in the U.S. Andrew Lester was scheduled to stand trial next week on charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action in the shooting of the then-16-year-old, who survived and is now a freshman at Texas A&M, where he is a member of ROTC and the school’s marching band. As part of a…
Wall Street edged back from its all-time high on Friday, as U.S. stock indexes drifted following mixed profit reports from big companies. The S&P 500 barely budged and slipped by less than 0.1%, a day after rallying within 0.1% of its record set last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 165 points, or 0.4%, while the Nasdaq composite rose 0.4%. The S&P 500 still closed out its first winning week in the last three thanks in part to reports showing companies made even fatter profits at the end of 2024 than analysts expected. They’ve helped the market power through…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that his country wants “security guarantees” before any talks with Russia, as the Trump administration presses both countries to find a quick endgame to the three-year war. Shortly before sitting down with Vice President JD Vance for highly anticipated talks at the Munich Security Conference, Zelenskyy said he will only agree to meet in-person with Russian leader Vladimir Putin after a common plan is negotiated with U.S. President Donald Trump. The roughly 40-minute meeting between Vance and Zelenskyy produced no major announcements detailing the way out of the deadliest war in Europe since World…
A bakery owner in New Hampshire testified Friday that his excitement about displaying a painting by high school students of giant pastries quickly turned to annoyance after a zoning code officer told him it was a sign and had to be changed or removed. Sean Young said the the work atop his bakery is art, and was never intended to be a sign. “I was artistically offended for the students,” said Young, who’s suing the town of Conway because he says it violated the First Amendment’s guarantee of free speech. “It’s offensive to move it,” he said in court Friday.…
A Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputy was booked into his employer’s Plantation Key jail facility Friday after being arrested on a misdemeanor stalking charge. Leer en español Sheriff Rick Ramsay said he intends to fire Deputy Randy Rancel. An MCSO spokesperson said Rancel “initiated unwanted communication” with his ex-girlfriend, “made efforts to monitor her movements and made unwanted visits to her residence and workplace.” Rancel, 31, has been with the agency since November 2023. “I have notified Deputy Rancel that I intend to terminate his employment pending a pre-termination hearing,” Ramsay said in a news release. “I am committed to…
An officer with the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department was rushed to a hospital after a crash in the county’s West Kendall area Friday afternoon. Leer en español The crash happened at the intersection of Southwest 56th Street and 147th Avenue. The officer was in an unmarked Dodge Charger at the time of the crash, which also involved a pickup truck and appeared to also involve another sedan. According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, the officer was taken to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital as a trauma alert patient. Video from Sky 10 showed an ambulance being escorted by several M-DSPD officers and…
The executive order applies to students and not to teachers or staff.