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By ISAAC SCHARF and AREEJ HAZBOUN, Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel deported activist Greta Thunberg on Tuesday, the country’s Foreign Ministry said, a day after the Gaza-bound ship she was on was seized by the Israeli military. Thunberg left on …

By CHRIS MEGERIAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to speak at Fort Bragg on Tuesday to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army as he deploys the military in an attempt to quiet immigration protests …

By Alex Brown, Clark Corbin and Kyle Dunphey, Stateline.org Public outcry was swift and forceful after a U.S. House committee last month hastily approved an amendment directing the federal government to sell off more than half a million acres of …

By JILL LAWLESS, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.S. and China held a second day of talks Tuesday in London aimed at easing their trade dispute, after President Donald Trump said China is “not easy” but the U.S. was …

By MORIAH BALINGIT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When children of wealthy families reach adulthood, they often benefit from the largesse of parents in the form of a trust fund. It’s another way they get a leg up on less …

By LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to field sharp questions from members of Congress about his tumultuous start as Pentagon chief, including his sharing of sensitive military details …

Students leave as French gendarmes control the access to a secondary school after a 31-year-old teaching assistant was stabbed with a knife (Picture: AFP) A 15-year-old student has stabbed a teaching assistant to death during a routine bag check at …

New British nuclear power facilities like Hinkley Point C, above, and Sizewell C will require space to store waste (Picture: EDF Energy/AFP) Here’s a puzzle for you. Imagine you have enough ‘stuff’ to fill St Paul’s Cathedral to the brim …

Daniel McDonald, 36, and Sian Warren, 34, were detained after landing at Heathrow Airport on May 27 A British couple have been charged with trying to smuggle £1 million worth of cannabis into the UK from Thailand. Daniel McDonald, 36, …

ANTIOCH — A pilot program intended to help create jobs for low-income residents received a boost thanks to a nationwide grant in which Antioch was one of 12 cities chosen. Antioch was awarded $20,000 through the National League of Cities’ …

Last fall, St. Rose Hospital — which has the only emergency room in Hayward — faced imminent closure after declining patient volume and rising costs. A last-minute deal with Alameda Health System saved the hospital, and now it’s part of …

As the weather warms up and the days get longer, spring presents an ideal time to boost your productivity, whether you’re tackling a big project or simply trying to stay motivated. One often-overlooked but effective way to improve focus and …

Polls show that Kamala Harris holds about 50% of California voters’ approval as she heads into a self-assigned summer of decision making about her political future. Related Articles Elias: Several California colleges could afford to stand up to Trump Elias: …

You didn’t know the name Clara Adams prior to this month, but you probably do by now. If not, then maybe you’ve seen the headlines in the New York Post or USA Today. Perhaps you caught her interviews on CNN or …

Bay Area News Group softball Top 20 (season finale) (Mercury News & East Bay Times) No. 1 ST. FRANCIS (28-4) Previous ranking: 1 How it finished: Won CCS Open Division championship, lost in NorCal Division I semifinal. No. 2 WILLOW …

Bay Area News Group Baseball Top 20 (Mercury News & East Bay Times) (Records through Monday) No. 1 DE LA SALLE (29-4) Final word: Beat College Park 11-2 to capture the North Coast Section Division I title. Defeated Serra 5-4 …

Two hotels in the East Bay have tumbled into bankruptcy ahead of scheduled foreclosures, in a fresh sign that post-coronavirus maladies still afflict the feeble lodging markets in the Bay Area. The owners of hotels in Livermore and Berkeley have …

Apple kicked off its annual WWDC week with updates on all things iOS. The tech giant’s software that powers everything from iPhones to MacBooks are all getting refreshes. The latest slate of Apple operating system updates is driven by a …

ANTIOCH — A pilot program intended to help create jobs for low-income residents received a boost thanks to a nationwide grant in which Antioch was one of 12 cities chosen. Antioch was awarded $20,000 through the National League of Cities’ …

As the weather warms up and the days get longer, spring presents an ideal time to boost your productivity, whether you’re tackling a big project or simply trying to stay motivated. One often-overlooked but effective way to improve focus and …