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Osaka Expo opens in Japan offering a vision of the future. Here’s what to know
The Expo 2025 opened in Osaka on Sunday with more than 10,000 people singing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony to celebrate the ...
Convalescing Pope Francis opens Holy Week with in-person greeting in St. Peter’s Square
A convalescing Pope Francis greeted the crowd in St. Peter’s Square on Palm Sunday, wishing more than 20,000 faithful a “Good ...
Tax tips for recently married couples and first-time parents
Taxes may not be the first thing on your mind when you celebrate a joyous occasion like a marriage or a new baby. But once ...
SF activists demand release of gay man jailed in El Salvador: ‘He is not a member of a gang’
Several members of the group Gays without Borders protested in San Francisco on Saturday. They’re demanding the release of a ...
Southeast Asia water festival begins, but earthquake recovery blunts Myanmar’s celebrations
Several Southeast Asian countries kicked off their annual water festival holiday on Sunday, but in the wake of a devastating ...
As Hungary votes on amendment to ban LGBTQ+ Pride, what does it mean for other basic rights?
Hungarian lawmakers are preparing to vote on a constitutional amendment viewed by many critics as both a crackdown on the ...
Dozens are reported killed in east Congo as the government and Rwanda-backed rebels trade blame
At least 50 people were killed in weekend attacks in Congo’s conflict-battered east, authorities said Saturday. The government traded blame with Rwanda-backed rebels over who ...
‘Could have ended very differently’: Drunk man in traffic stop arrest had fully loaded gun, body armor, say Vallejo police
The Vallejo Police Department said a man wanted for a DUI case in Orange County was drunk while driving with a concealed and ...
Drug bust deals ‘major blow’ to drug traffickers, San Jose Police say
The San Jose Police Department’s Metro Unit seized more than 60 pounds of meth, heroin, cocaine and other illegal drugs ...
As tariffs put trade between China and the US in peril, Chinese businesses ponder the future
When the first two rounds of 10% tariffs hit, Zou Guoqing, a Chinese exporter, groaned but didn’t find the barriers ...
Suspect on loose after Community Park ‘Picnic Day’ shooting injures 3: Davis PD
The Davis Police Department is investigating a shooting at Community Park on Saturday afternoon that took place during a ...
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of failing to pause strikes after US envoy leaves Moscow
Russia and Ukraine’s top diplomats on Saturday used a high-level conference in Turkey to once again trade accusations of ...