This holiday season, we’ve found the gifts that feel great to get and even better to give. Shop Well-Received, our collection of editor-approved holiday gift guides, here and shop this gift guide on Pinterest here. If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that gift shopping is much less stressful when you’re not […]
What to watch: ‘Flow,’ and ‘The Order’ are both worth your attention
A dialogue-free animated tale featuring a black cat and some frenemies on a boat, a Jude Law thriller about infiltrating a white supremacist group and a Netflix spy series with Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw highlight this week’s releases. Here’s our roundup. “Flow”: A cataclysmic flood forces a brave black cat to go against its […]
Detached house sells for $1.8 million in Oakland
Bay Area Home Report 4427 Montgomery Street – Google Street View A house located in the 4400 block of Montgomery Street in Oakland has new owners. The 1,579-square-foot property, built in 1940, was sold on Aug. 27, 2024. The $1,800,000 purchase price works out to $1,140 per square foot. This single-story home has three bedrooms […]
Passionate EastEnders pictures confirm new romance as two major characters kiss
It’s on between Teddy and Sharon! (Picture: BBC) This is the moment Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) and Teddy Mitchell (Roland Manookian) finally get it together in EastEnders. The pair have enjoyed a flirtation since Teddy arrived in Walford with his sons Harry and Barney (Elijah Holloway and Lewis Bridgeman) earlier this year, but a romance […]
EastEnders’ Eve grabs a weapon as murderous Nish closes in for the kill
Eve is ready to face vengeful Nish (Picture: BBC) With Nish Panesar (Navin Chowdhry) on the loose in EastEnders, no-one is safe – something Eve Unwin (Heather Peace) is left fearing on Thursday. The soap villain staged an armed escape from prison at the end of Wednesday’s episode, after learning ex-wife Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal)’s wedding […]
A twice-yearly shot could help end AIDS. But will it get to everyone who needs it?
By MARIA CHENG and MARIA VERZA MEXICO CITY (AP) — It’s been called the closest the world has ever come to a vaccine against the AIDS virus. The twice-yearly shot was 100% effective in preventing HIV infections in a study of women, and results published Wednesday show it worked nearly as well in men. Drugmaker […]
Robert Pattison thinks he was ‘possessed’ when he told weird lie on TV
Robert Pattinson has revealed he told a strange lie in a past interview (Picture: Action Press/REX/Shutterstock) Robert Pattinson has revealed that he felt like he was ‘possessed’ in 2011 when he told a strange lie on TV. The Twilight star has revealed the truth behind a memorable anecdote he told 13 years ago. At the […]
Billionaire who performed the first private spacewalk is Trump’s pick to lead NASA
By MARCIA DUNN, Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A tech billionaire who bought a series of spaceflights from Elon Musk’s SpaceX and conducted the first private spacewalk was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to lead NASA. Jared Isaacman, 41, CEO and founder of a card-processing company, has been a close collaborator […]
Former girlfriend of Stanford professor denounces dismissal of DV case
STANFORD — A woman who accused a Stanford professor of domestic violence is denouncing prosecutors’ decision last month to dismiss a criminal charge after two years of litigation, and is objecting to her former boyfriend’s claims of innocence. Paula Canny, the attorney for the woman — whose name is being withheld by this news organization […]
Sharks have at least one player competing at 4 Nations Face-Off
The San Jose Sharks will have at least one player participating in the 4 Nations Face-Off in February, as Mikael Granlund was chosen to represent Team Finland at the best-on-best event. The versatile and experienced Granlund leads the Sharks with 29 points in 26 games this season and also leads all of the team’s forwards […]
French government collapses after PM ousted in no-confidence vote
Michel Barnier has been ousted after left and far right parties united to vote in support of a motion of no confidence (Picture: REX) Michel Barnier the French Prime Minister has been ousted from government in a no confidence vote. It is the first time the French government has collapsed in a no-confidence vote since […]
National Signing Day: Where Colorado high school football stars in Class of 2025 are going
The arrival of National Signing Day in Colorado came with a familiar theme on Wednesday: Exodus. As in, a whole lot of Colorado high school football players will be playing for college programs outside the Centennial State next fall. Only one of the top 10 recruits in 247Sports composite rankings signed on the dotted line […]