EL CERRITO — A 66-year-old woman who was hit by a vehicle last month while walking died Thursday from her injuries, police said. Authorities did not identify the victim immediately, pending notification of relatives. In a statement, police said the collision happened on Nov. 15 about 2:20 p.m. on San Pablo Avenue at Waldo Avenue. […]
Jimmy Donaldson speaks onstage during The New York Times DealBook Summit on Dec. 3, 2025 in New York City. Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images for the New York Jimmy Donaldson, known online as MrBeast, isn’t just the world’s most popular YouTuber—he’s also a successful chocolatier, theme park operator and television producer, and his business […]
“The Empire Strikes Back.” “Terminator 2: Judgment Day.” “The Godfather Part II.” “Aliens.” Suffice it to say that “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” won’t join the ranks of Hollywood’s best sequels. The horror film has one thing in its favor. The first “Freddy’s” wasn’t very good, leveraging its source material and animatronic beasts to juice […]
AT&T has vowed to scrap its DEI policies, including a worker training program that labeled racism as a “uniquely white trait.” The telecommunication giant’s sudden change of heart on policies that discriminate against white men comes after pressure from FCC Chairman Brendar Carr. The New York Post reports that AT&T, the Dallas-based telecom company with […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released new guidance for countries on ways to counter the immediate and long-term effects of sudden and severe cuts to external funding, which are disrupting the delivery of essential health services in many countries. The new guidance, called “Responding to the health financing emergency: immediate measures and longer-term shifts”, […]
This scheduled regularity might seem mundane, but it’s quite the feat that operational reactors are as reliable and predictable as they are. It leaves some big shoes to fill for next-generation technology hoping to join the fleet in the next few years. Generally, nuclear reactors operate at constant levels, as close to full capacity as […]
NEW YORK — The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, an icon of New York City’s holiday season, was lit up Wednesday night in midtown Manhattan as crowds of people wearing Santa hats and Christmas light necklaces cheered. This year’s towering evergreen is illuminated by more than 50,000 multicolored LED lights and topped by a Swarovski star […]
PITTSBURG — The Pittsburg City Council unanimously appointed Vice Mayor Dionne Adams on Monday as the city’s new mayor, handing the gavel to a councilmember who has served on the dais since 2022. Councilmember Angelica Lopez was also unanimously selected to serve as vice mayor. Adams said she was “deeply humbled and profoundly grateful” to […]
Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir, speaks onstage during the 2025 New York Times Dealbook Summit on Dec. 3, 2025 in New York City. Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir, is standing by his firm’s work with U.S. government agencies, its stance on surveillance and its ambitious outlook. The software company’s […]
Kingsford Hotel Manila’s Jungle Jolly Hampers Make Gifting Easy As the enchanting Christmas season draws near, Kingsford Hotel Manila proudly presents its 2025 Jungle Jolly Hampers, a meticulously curated collection designed to elevate the spirit of giving and celebrating. Each hamper, whether shared among loved ones, gifted to cherished friends, or offered as a thoughtful […]
