By Jon Gambrell | Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates tried to wring itself out Thursday after the heaviest recorded rainfall ever to hit the desert nation, with its main airport allowing more flights even as floodwater still covered portions of major highways and communities. Dubai International Airport, the world’s […]
China’s cities are sinking – because there are too many people in them
Dozens of Chinese cities are at risk of being sumberged (Picture: Getty) Dozens of Chinese cities are sinking – including Beijing – and hundreds of millions of people are going to be affected. The sheer weight of buildings to house everyone living there, combined with groundwater extraction, is causing widespread subsidence. Severe subsidence will affect […]
First Lady Jill Biden to speak at Anschutz Medical Campus event in Aurora
First Lady Jill Biden plans to stop in Aurora this weekend to promote the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research. First Lady Jill Biden speaks next to Colorado Gov. Jared Polis at the Colorado Capitol on April 3, 2023, in Denver during a stop to highlight workforce training investments. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver […]
Cesc Fabregas urges Manchester United to build team around Kobbie Mainoo
Cesc Fabregas is a huge fan of Man Utd starlet Kobbie Mainoo (Picture: BBC) Cesc Fabregas believes Manchester United should build their team around teenage sensation Kobbie Mainoo. Mainoo has only made 19 appearances for boyhood club United but is already regarded as one of the most exciting and promising players in Europe. The 18-year-old’s […]
Grenfell Tower edited out of TV advert in move branded ‘upsetting’ by victims
Karim Mussilhy, whose uncle Hesham Rahman was among the victims, noticed the structure – now wrapped in sheeting with a banner reading ‘forever in our hearts’ – was missing (Picture: Google) A TV advert has been pulled from the airwaves ‘with immediate effect’ after being criticised for editing Grenfell Tower from the skyline. The ad […]
Strictly Come Dancing fans tell star ‘you’ll be missed’ after they confirm break
Strictly Come Dancing fans have rushed to support a star taking a well-earned break (Picture: PA) Strictly Come Dancing fans have rushed to tell Giovanni Pernice how much they’ll miss him as he’s announced ‘a little break’. The pro dancer, 33, revealed on Wednesday that he’s planning to take a well-earned rest after his next […]
East Bay rapper charged with committing armed robbery over rejected sexual advances
HAYWARD — A local independent rapper is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly robbing a man on New Year’s Day after learning the victim’s female companion did not want to have sex with him, according to court records. Kwame Walker, 23, was charged in Alameda County with robbery, false imprisonment, burglary, and illegal firearm activity, […]
Motorcyclist dies in wreck on Interstate 580
LIVERMORE — A motorcyclist died Thursday after what the California Highway Patrol said was a multi-vehicle crash on a freeway. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | Authorities identify two who died in separate East Bay car wrecks Crashes and Disasters | 4 killed in crash identified as Livermore couple, 2 children Crashes and Disasters | […]
Netflix is the dominant streaming service. So why is it changing its model?
By Samantha Delouya | CNN Netflix, the dominant player in streaming, is expected to announce its first-quarter results on Thursday after enjoying months as a Wall Street darling. But much of the company’s past growth and success, analysts say, has come from its old, well-established business model. In recent months, Netflix has made moves to […]
Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80
By STEVEN WINE and RUSS BYNUM Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man,” has died. He was 80. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer died at his home in Osprey, Florida, David Spero, Betts’ manager of 20 years, confirmed. Betts had been battling cancer […]
Antony bizarrely defends Man Utd form in awful season with zero league goals
Antony says he is ‘really happy’ with his form despite a poor season (Picture: Getty) Antony has made an bizarre decision to defend his Manchester United form despite producing zero goals and one assist in the Premier League this term. United splashed out £86m to sign the Brazilian winger from Ajax but he has massively […]
Single-family home sells for $5.5 million in Palo Alto
450 North California Avenue – Google Street View The spacious property located in the 400 block of North California Avenue in Palo Alto was sold on April 2, 2024 for $5,500,000, or $2,004 per square foot. The house, built in 1937, has an interior space of 2,744 square feet. This two-story house provides a generous […]