By YURI KAGEYAMA TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s chief trade negotiator has defended a tariffs deal with the U.S., expressing respect for President Donald Trump and calling him a “tough negotiator.” Related Articles Flotilla activists approach Gaza and say they are …
Japan’s lead trade negotiator defends tariffs deal with the US Read MoreBy ALI SWENSON and MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government shut down Wednesday, with Democratic lawmakers insisting that any deal address their health care demands and Republicans saying those negotiations can happen after the government is funded. Related Articles States …
Looming health insurance spikes for millions are at the heart of the government shutdown Read MoreBy HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president vowed Wednesday to sharply increase defense spending and build a more self-reliant military, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s “ America First” agenda raises questions about the …
South Korea’s president calls for more self-reliant military as questions arise about US commitment Read MoreBy FARNOUSH AMIRI NEW YORK (AP) — Recent U.S. escalations in the Caribbean are a result of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s “personal” agenda against the region, Cuba’s top diplomat said, adding that his American counterpart is increasingly pushing policies …
Cuban foreign minister says Rubio’s ‘personal’ agenda in Latin America risks Trump’s peace prospects Read MoreBy WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s official: AOL’s dial-up internet has taken its last bow. AOL previously confirmed it would be pulling the plug on Tuesday (Sept. 30) — writing in a brief update on …
AOL’s dial up internet takes its last bow, marking the end of an era Read MoreBy Claudia Boyd-Barrett, KFF Health News California Republican James Gallagher, the GOP’s former Assembly leader, has often accused the state’s progressive lawmakers of heavy-handed government intrusion, but this year he added his name to a legislative push for healthier school …
States target ultraprocessed foods in bipartisan push Read MoreHere’s the Los Angeles Daily News area Week 6 high school football schedule for Thursday and Friday as league play begins. All games are at 7 p.m. THURSDAY, OCT. 2 SOUTHERN SECTION GOLDEN LEAGUE Antelope Valley at Eastside FOOTHILL LEAGUE …
LA Daily News football schedule for Week 6, September Oct. 2-3 Read MoreIShowSpeed dropped by Disneyland and Disney California Adventure for a few hours on his 35-day Speed Does America national tour to take in a few rides and show off the Anaheim theme parks to his millions of live stream followers. …
IShowSpeed goes to Disneyland with his millions of live stream followers Read MoreBy GARY FIELDS, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Historically, the U.S. military has been an engine for cultural and social change in America. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s vision for the armed forces he leads runs counter to that. Related Articles …
The US military has long been an engine of social change. Hegseth’s approach runs counter to that Read MoreBy Noam N. Levey, Katheryn Houghton and Arielle Zionts, KFF Health News With the Trump administration scaling back federal efforts to protect Americans from medical bills they can’t pay, advocates for patients and consumers have shifted their work to contain …
As Trump punts on medical debt, battle over patient protections moves to states Read MoreRicky Hatton’s son Campbell says support from fans has brought ‘comfort’ to the family (Picture: Getty) Campbell Hatton, the son of the late Ricky Hatton, has thanked fans for their messages of support and says recent tributes from both Manchester …
Ricky Hatton’s ‘heartbroken’ son Campbell responds to touching tribute at Oasis gig Read MoreRicky Martin has delighted fans with a new look (Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty Images for MTV) Ricky Martin has set pulses racing with a topless selfie on Instagram. With a smirk on his face, the Maria singer showed off his tattooed …
Ricky Martin, 53, utterly ageless in nude selfie Read More£1 for a sausage roll? Those were the days(Photo by Jacques Feeney/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Greggs has announced another round of price hikes as we teeter on the edge of a global Greggcession. The Steak Bake boom is over …
Full list of Greggs price hikes: Is your favourite bake affected? Read MoreMichael Jones, 32, of Glan Cadnant, Caernarfon, was jailed for a total of 15 months with terms for breaching a restraining order(Picture: Media Wales) A man was ‘breastfed’ by a 60-year-old woman for ten minutes as a ‘way of getting …
Man, 32, breast fed from woman nearly twice his age to get back at mother Read MoreSAN FRANCISCO — Giants rookie first baseman Bryce Eldridge will have surgery to remove a bone spur in his left wrist, the Giants announced Wednesday. The team expects Eldridge to need about eight weeks of rehab, so it is not expected …
SF Giants’ top prospect Eldridge scheduled for surgery Read MoreThe Decemberists are awesome enough on their own. But add the San Francisco Symphony to the mix? Wow, that absolutely sounds like it would be one of the best shows of the season. Bay Area indie-pop fans will get to …
The Decemberists, SF Symphony team up for what should be fantastic show Read MoreOAKLAND — Days after he was arrested on suspicion of attacking his daughter, the Emmy-winning former KTVU news anchor Frank Somerville has been charged with a misdemeanor for an incident that happened last year, court records show. Somerville, 67, was …
Ex-KTVU anchor Frank Somerville charged with battery in 2024 incident Read MoreLONDON — U.S. President Donald Trump was reminded Wednesday that FIFA, not any government, ultimately decides which cities will host 2026 World Cup games. Trump suggested last week he could declare cities “not safe” for the 104-game soccer tournament next …
FIFA VP pushes back on Trump comments about moving World Cup games from ‘dangerous’ cities Read MoreMeghan Markle’s estranged 81-year-old father Thomas Markle declared Wednesday that he is “fine” after his older daughter raised the alarm that he was trapped on the 19th floor of his apartment building in the Philippines after a deadly 6.9-magnitude earthquake …
Meghan Markle’s estranged dad ‘fine’ after deadly Philippines earthquake Read MoreBay Area News Group flag football Top 15 (Mercury News & East Bay Times) No. 1 MENLO SCHOOL (6-0) Previous ranking: 1 Since last ranking: Beat Sacred Heart Cathedral 38-0 Up next: Wednesday vs. St. Francis, 4:45 p.m. No. 2 …
Girls prep flag football rankings, Oct. 1, 2025: Bay Area News Group Top 15 Read More