A Walnut Creek family takes a Roman holiday, while a group of Fremont and Danville friends head for Maine for a fall foliage tour. The ruins of the Roman Forum make Rome a tourist magnet for history buffs. (Getty Images) Our readers’ vacation destinations have taken them all over the map in recent months. They’ve visited the Sydney Opera House, seen Iceland’s Northern Lights and gone biking in Bali. And when they returned home, they shared their travel stories and practical tips with us. Walnut Creek residents Diane and Neil Kelly met up in Rome with their son Patrick Kelly,…
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European markets are set to start the week on a positive note, appearing to shrug off U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff announcement.European markets are set to start the week on a positive note, appearing to shrug off U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff announcement. European markets are set to start the week on a positive note, appearing to shrug off President Donald Trump’s latest tariff announcement. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index is expected to open 12 points higher at 8,707, Germany’s DAX up 27 points at 21,788, France’s CAC up 13 points at 7,971 and Italy’s FTSE MIB 15 points…
I’d keep all my achievements, but most of my exes would go straight into the donation pile. I’d keep all my achievements, but most of my exes would go straight into the donation pile. Lifestyle Life & relationships Real life By Genevieve Novak February 10, 2025 — 11.00pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Advertisement Reporting from within the walls of a cardboard city: in six days, I’m moving house. Again. My mother and I tallied it up; this will…
Stocks remain jittery on a mix of inflation worry coupled with concern over how Trump’s plan for tariffs could affect the U.S. economyStocks remain jittery on a mix of inflation worry coupled with concern over how Trump’s plan for tariffs could affect the U.S. economy Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on the last day of trading for the year on Dec. 31, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Stock futures rose early Monday, as investors braced for a data-packed week ahead and eyed reports that President Donald Trump may announce…
NEW ORLEANS — The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40–22 in the first Super Bowl to be held in New Orleans in a dozen years. It was played amid heavy security — and with President Donald Trump in attendance — just 41 days after a man plowed a truck into New Year’s revelers on Bourbon Street. There were tributes before the game, and some big plays during it. Here’s a look at some of the more memorable moments from Sunday night’s NFL title tilt. Fly Eagles Fly The Eagles convincingly captured the second Super Bowl trophy in franchise…
For the first time in years, traffic is once again flowing down the full length of Ocean Drive as the sun rises over South Beach. Leer en español “It was a dream coming true,” one resident said of the roadway prior to the order to reopen it. That resident is among many others who are displeased with the reopening of Ocean Drive to traffic. Miami Beach city workers removed the barriers Friday that had kept vehicle traffic off Ocean Drive between 13th and 15th Streets since the pandemic. “A promenade with beautiful people walking with children and bicycles … paradise…
A man was found dead after crashing into a tree and two parked vehicles in West Pullman Sunday evening, according to Chicago police. The man was traveling north on Halsted Street in a white SUV when he was ejected from the vehicle after hitting a tree and two parked vehicles near the 12000 block of South Halsted Street around 7:53 p.m., police said. There were no passengers in the two parked vehicles. The driver was pronounced dead on scene and there were no other injuries reported. The man was traveling north on Halsted Street in a white SUV when he…
A 12-year-old girl was fatally shot Sunday evening inside a Calumet Heights home, according to Chicago police. The Cook County medical examiner’s office identified the girl as Dalilah Batey. She was found shot in a home on the 9200 block of South Harper Avenue around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, police said. Upon arrival, officers found the girl struck inside a residence. The victim was transported to Comer’s Children Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. A 12-year-old girl was fatally shot Sunday evening inside a Calumet Heights home, according to Chicago police. By Carolyn Stein | cstein@chicagotribune.com | Chicago Tribune PUBLISHED:…
New Zealand offers ideas on how to cut rents and make homes more affordable. But there are also warnings about following its super-for-housing policy. New Zealand offers ideas on how to cut rents and make homes more affordable. But there are also warnings about following its super-for-housing policy. Politics Federal Property market By Shane Wright February 10, 2025 — 11.01pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Advertisement Australian rents could fall and housing become more affordable for young people if…
The owner envisions a sale in the $40 million range. The former Birkenstock building stands along Redwood Boulevard in Novato, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (Alan Dep/Marin Independent Journal) The landmark former Birkenstock building in northern Novato is back on the market. The vacant property at 1871 Redwood Blvd. near Mount Burdell was the U.S. headquarters for the German shoe company until it moved to 100 Wood Hollow Drive in 2020. Related Articles Real Estate | Top-tier downtown San Jose office hub is acquired by property’s lender Real Estate | Vibrant vision emerges for empty downtown San Jose retail fronts…
Hadi Matar is charged with attempted murder in the attack, which took place in 2022 as Mr. Rushdie was about to speak at an arts conference in western New York. Hadi Matar is charged with attempted murder in the attack, which took place in 2022 as Mr. Rushdie was about to speak at an arts conference in western New York. Hadi Matar is charged with attempted murder in the attack, which took place in 2022 as Mr. Rushdie was about to speak at an arts conference in western New York. Opening statements are expected on Monday in the trial of…
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Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced his resignation on Monday following mounting pressure from populist opposition groups, two months after a top court annulled a presidential election in the European Union country. “To spare Romania from this crisis, I am resigning as president of Romania,” he said in an emotional address, adding that he will leave office on Feb. 12. Iohannis, 65, has held the presidential role since 2014 and served the maximum of two five-year terms. But his presidency was extended in December after the Constitutional Court canceled the presidential race two days before a Dec. 8 runoff. That came…
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The media giant is adding major sporting chops to its streaming platform Disney+ in a move that could reshape the future of rights negotiations in Australia. The media giant is adding major sporting chops to its streaming platform Disney+ in a move that could reshape the future of rights negotiations in Australia. Exclusive Business Companies Streaming By Calum Jaspan February 10, 2025 — 11.05pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Advertisement Media giant Disney is entering the sports streaming market…
PARIS — Belgium’s new government vows to boost the defense budget over the coming years to ensure the country, notoriously one of NATO’s worst performers on military spending, starts pulling its weight in the alliance. The government of Prime Minister Bart De Wever plans to set the Belgian defense budget on track to reach current NATO spending targets by 2029, and the coalition agreement underpinning the government calls for investing in air defense, more F-35 fighter jets and a third frigate. “The time of rebuilding our defense has started,” Minister of Defence Theo Francken, who was sworn in last week,…
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A family about to embark on a trip involving airplanes and cars wonders how to prepare their dog for the journey. Planning a vacation with your dog? You’ll need to plan ahead. (Getty Images) DEAR JOAN: My wife and I are planning a vacation that will take us to a few different cities and states, and we want to bring our 1-year-old dog with us. He’s a small dog, but he’s definitely a mutt. Right now, we’re trying to decide whether to fly to our first location and then rent a car to visit the other places, or whether we…
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