Read the national news blog for rolling coverage of today’s top stories. Read the national news blog for rolling coverage of today’s top stories. The potential of a third budget surplus is speculation, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says, as he refuses to hint on whether there will be a March budget before the election. Asked if he would like to see a budget on March 25, Chalmers said it is Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s decision on when to hold the election and whether there would be a budget beforehand. “I’ve seen speculation about third surplus. And I would urge caution on…
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Australia will blood its third debutant batter in the past three Tests when Josh Inglis steps out against Sri Lanka, with Travis Head elevated to open, leaving teenager Sam Konstas on the sidelines. Australia will blood its third debutant batter in the past three Tests when Josh Inglis steps out against Sri Lanka, with Travis Head elevated to open, leaving teenager Sam Konstas on the sidelines. Updated Sport Cricket Test cricket By Daniel Brettig Updated January 29, 2025 — 11.56amfirst published January 28, 2025 — 2.43pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add…
After chronicling the crack boom of the 1980s as an investigative reporter, he had a high-profile but brief second career in Hollywood. After chronicling the crack boom of the 1980s as an investigative reporter, he had a high-profile but brief second career in Hollywood. After chronicling the crack boom of the 1980s as an investigative reporter, he had a high-profile but brief second career in Hollywood. Barry Michael Cooper, who was one of the first journalists to explore the crack epidemic of the 1980s before turning to Hollywood, where he made his mark with screenplays for gritty films like “New…
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to restrict gender-affirming care for people under the age of 19.
J. Fraser Stoddart was a professor at Northwestern University for 16 years who shared the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 2016 for advancements in the field of nanotechnology, which involves the manipulation of individual atoms and molecules. In the early 1990s, Stoddart worked on the development of rotaxane, a dumbbell-shaped molecule that can be used as an artificial molecular machine. His work introducing this mechanical bond into chemical compounds paved the way for scientists to create artificial molecular switches and motors that have the potential for use in fields from health care to technology. A prolific writer and teacher, Stoddart…
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday that the “Mona Lisa” will get its own dedicated room inside the Louvre museum under a major renovation and expansion of the Paris landmark that will take up to a decade. The renovation project, branded “Louvre New Renaissance,” will include a wide new entrance near the Seine River, to be opened by 2031, Macron said in a speech from the room where Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece is displayed. Macron didn’t disclose an exact amount budgeted for the project to modernize the world’s most visited museum, which is plagued with overcrowding and outdated…
Ben Johnson took a major step toward completing his coaching staff Sunday night. The new Chicago Bears coach, who was introduced at Halas Hall on Wednesday, didn’t take long to fill all three coordinator roles. The team is hiring Declan Doyle as offensive coordinator and Dennis Allen as defensive coordinator and is retaining special teams coordinator Richard Hightower, sources told the Tribune. The Bears officially announced all three hirings Tuesday. Doyle, 28, is believed to be the youngest offensive coordinator in the NFL. He will not call plays but is expected to manage a pivotal role as the Bears build…
CNN anchor Jim Acosta, an irritant to President Donald Trump as a former White House correspondent, says he’s quitting the network rather than accept an offer for a new late-night time slot. Acosta announced his departure Tuesday at the end of his one-hour morning show on the network, telling viewers: “Don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to the fear.” He didn’t specifically tie those sentiments to Trump, but the implication was clear. CNN says its decision to move Acosta out of the daylight and into a time slot to begin at midnight Eastern time had nothing to…
WASHINGTON — Calling Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a “predator” who is addicted to power, Caroline Kennedy urged the U.S. Senate in a Tuesday letter to reject the nomination of her cousin to be President Donald Trump’s health secretary. In a letter to Senators, Ms. Kennedy, who previously served as a U.S. ambassador to Australia and Japan and is the daughter of former President John F. Kennedy, etched a damning sketch of her cousin, the latest condemnation Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has received from members of his own, prominent Democratic family. Several denounced her cousin’s bid for the presidency last year.…
WASHINGTON — Human-caused climate change increased the likelihood and intensity of the hot, dry and windy conditions that fanned the flames of the recent devastating Southern California wildfires, a scientific study found. But the myriad of causes that go into the still smoldering fires are complex, so the level of global warming’s fingerprints on weeks of burning appears relatively small compared to previous studies of killer heat waves, floods and droughts by the international team at World Weather Attribution. Tuesday’s report, too rapid for peer-review yet, found global warming boosted the likelihood of high fire weather conditions in this month’s…
LOS ANGELES — Jack Hassett was among scores of residents slowly returning on Tuesday to Los Angeles neighborhoods ravaged by wildfires to finally sift through the rubble and salvage any cherished items. Hassett didn’t find much in the ash at his family’s Pacific Palisades house, uncovering only some pottery and assorted kitchenware. “It’s nice to find those little things that, you know, at one point didn’t mean so much,” said Hassett, 22. “Plates are plates. But now they’re, you know, a memory to sort of look back on … It’s such a scary thing to see all this, but it’s…
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday that the “Mona Lisa” will get its own dedicated room inside the Louvre museum under a major renovation and expansion of the Paris landmark that will take up to a decade. The renovation project, branded “Louvre New Renaissance,” will include a wide new entrance near the Seine River, to be opened by 2031, Macron said in a speech from the room where Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece is displayed. Macron didn’t disclose an exact amount budgeted for the project to modernize the world’s most visited museum, which is plagued with overcrowding and outdated…
Alamo Drafthouse hosts movie parties for “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,” “Groundhog Day” and “The Wedding Singer.” Michael Cera stars in “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” (courtesy Alamo Drafthouse) Film is just plain fun at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema New Mission. Just check out one of the cool movie parties being held regularly at the San Francisco theater, and you’ll definitely see what we mean. There are several intriguing movie parties on the docket for February, all featuring themed drinks, food and props to enjoy while watching a cult classic or fan favorite. Related Articles Movies | Mel Gibson’s ‘Flight Risk’…
Will Smith, Macklin Celebrini and Yaroslav Askarov all make impact in San Jose Sharks win over Pittsburgh Penguins San Jose Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini (71) laughs with referee Frederick L’Ecuyer (17) during a break in action during the Sharks game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) SAN JOSE – Will Smith set up the first goal with a pretty pass, fellow forward Macklin Celebrini helped his team retake the lead — one-upping Sidney Crosby in the process — and goalie…
Get tickets for the Dave Matthews Band at Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View, Kia Forum in Los Angeles area. Dave Matthews of Dave Matthews Band performs onstage during the Bud Light Super Bowl Music Festival at Footprint Center on Feb. 10, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images On Location) Dave Matthews Band has announced its 2025 spring/summer tour and it includes two stops in California. In the Bay Area, the newly inducted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame act will perform Aug. 23 at Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View. The group also makes a long-awaited return to…
A teacher at a high school in Pacifica was arrested on suspicion of committing lewd acts and sexual battery against a female student last year, according to police. PACIFICA — A high school teacher was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of committing sexual acts against a student, according to a Pacifica police press release. The suspect is a 64-year-old wood shop teacher who worked at Terra Nova High School since November 2015, authorities said. The suspect was arrested at his home and booked into the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City on suspicion of committing lewd acts with a minor and…
Also: Commodifying shelter | Pliant Congress | Reigniting violence | Hamas in charge | Trump’s naivete. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for Jan. 29, 2025. Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Politicians must be accountable for fire Re: “Fire leads to toxic metals in the soil” (Page B1, Jan. 28). The governor, state Sen. John Laird and the supervisors from Monterey to Santa Cruz failed miserably in protecting their community from this disasterous meltdown of toxic chemicals into the air, water, food and land. The obvious fallout is the…
Also: Charging stations | Dark past | Age of kings | Crackdown | Phony populism | Nations hobbled. East Bay Times reader letters to the editor for Jan. 29, 2025. Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Halting foreign aid hurts U.S. as well as world I am outraged that in a Friday night pronouncement, the Trump administration issued a “Stop-Work Order” for all U.S. foreign assistance programs. This action is catastrophic for communities around the world and undermines U.S. credibility internationally. Overnight, people are losing access to lifesaving medicines and treatment.…
Attorneys clashed before a trial jury Tuesday over whether a former prosecutor abused her power to try to protect the men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery in the streets of a quiet Georgia neighborhood nearly five years ago. Jackie Johnson served as district attorney for coastal Glynn County when Arbery was pursued by white men in pickup trucks who saw him running in their neighborhood on Feb. 23, 2020, and wrongly assumed the 25-year-old Black man was a thief. The chase ended when one of the three men fatally shot Arbery at close range with a shotgun. More than…
A bank robbery in Hobe Sound took a dramatic turn Tuesday morning when deputies said a suspect, armed with a large knife, fled into a wooded area and later barricaded himself inside a house. Leer en español The incident began around 9:30 a.m. at a Seacoast Bank in a shopping plaza, where Martin County deputies said the man brandished the knife and demanded money from a teller. Authorities said as the man left the bank, he noticed MCSO deputies already in the area and ran into nearby woods. Deputies deployed air and ground units to track him down. When they…