3 h. ago Pope Leo’s Brother Is ‘Stunned,’ and Bill Gates Speeds Up Giving

Plus, a Friday news quiz.

Politics

3 h. ago Trump claims 'I don't know her' and 'listened to' RFK Jr about surgeon general pick getting MAGA pushback

President Donald Trump said he does not know his new nominee for U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means, telling reporters on Thursday he relied upon the recommendation of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Politics

5 h. ago Mayor Lurie and more Bay Area luminaries take over SF institution, raise $500K

Mayor Lurie and more Bay Area luminaries take over SF institution, raise $500K  SFGATE

Politics

6 h. ago Columbia faculty rights group condemns university's handling of library takeover: 'Authoritarian ethos'

A faculty rights group at Columbia University condemned the administration for calling the NYPD to gain control over an anti-Israel protest at the campus library.

Culture

6 h. ago Meet Pope Leo, and Why Bill Gates Is Giving Away His Money Faster

Plus, a Friday news quiz.

Economics

7 h. ago Ginseng has linked America and China for centuries. A new graphic novel digs into why

Craig Thompson, author of the award-winning graphic memoir Blankets returns with its spiritual successor. It's a look at his childhood growing up on ginseng farms, and the intricate balance of the global ginseng trade.

Politics

7 h. ago Where does the ginseng in your tea come from? A new graphic memoir explains the trade

Craig Thompson, author of the award-winning graphic memoir Blankets returns with its spiritual successor. It's a look at his childhood growing up on ginseng farms, and the intricate balance of the global ginseng trade.

Politics

10 h. ago San Francisco Mission District residents call attention to uptick in drug use

San Francisco Mission District residents call attention to uptick in drug use  NBC Bay Area

Politics

12 h. ago Letitia James: 'We Were Ready on Day One' to File Lawsuits Against Trump

New York Attorney General Letitia James said Thursday on MSNBC's "The Briefing" that her office was "ready on day one" to sue President Donald Trump. The post Letitia James: ‘We Were Ready on Day One’ to File Lawsuits Against Trump appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

13 h. ago Letitia James town hall derailed by Trump supporter’s question: ‘Will you apologize?’

A town hall being held by New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday night was disrupted when an apparent Trump supporter stood up to challenge her to apologize to the president.

Politics

15 h. ago The Bay Area Host Committee unveils new sports hub in San Francisco

The Bay Area Host Committee unveils new sports hub in San Francisco  NBC Bay Area

Politics

15 h. ago Department of Justice opens criminal investigation into NY AG Letitia James

The DOJ opened a probe into New York AG Letitia James in response to accusations by the Trump administration that James falsified mortgage documents to secure more favorable loan terms.

Events

15 h. ago James Foley, filmmaker who directed Madonna music videos and 'Fifty Shades' sequels, dies at 71

James Foley, filmmaker who directed Madonna music videos and 'Fifty Shades' sequels, dies at 71  Los Angeles Times

Events

16 h. ago Laura Loomer Targets Trump’s Pick for Surgeon General as Kennedy Pushes Back

The selection of Dr. Casey Means drew ridicule from a Trump ally, Laura Loomer. But Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended the surgeon general nominee.

Politics

17 h. ago LeBron James identifies the reason for the Los Angeles Lakers' disappointing season and leaves a harsh message for management

LeBron James identifies the reason for the Los Angeles Lakers' disappointing season and leaves a harsh message for management  Marca.com

Politics

17 h. ago Trump says he'll replace loyalist Ed Martin as his nominee to be D.C.'s top prosecutor

Trump says he'll replace loyalist Ed Martin as his nominee to be D.C.'s top prosecutor  NBC News

Events

17 h. ago Bay Area reacts to first American pope: ‘We are being given a seat at the big boy table’

Bay Area reacts to first American pope: ‘We are being given a seat at the big boy table’  San Francisco Chronicle

Politics

19 h. ago World leaders congratulate Pope Leo XIV, first American pontiff

World leaders offered their immediate congratulations for Pope Leo XIV after he was elected to the highest authority in the Catholic Church and became the first American pontiff.

Politics

19 h. ago Carnival Legend Arrives in San Francisco to Kick Off First Season Ever in the Bay Area

Carnival Legend Arrives in San Francisco to Kick Off First Season Ever in the Bay Area  carnival-news.com

Politics

20 h. ago Largest Bay Area apartment deal of the year tops half a billion dollars for San Francisco, Oakland buildings

Largest Bay Area apartment deal of the year tops half a billion dollars for San Francisco, Oakland buildings  The Business Journals

Economics