9 h. ago San Francisco inches closer to adopting drug policy with abstinence as its primary goal

San Francisco has moved closer to adopting a “recovery first” drug policy that sets abstinence from illicit drugs as its primary goal

Events

13 h. ago Flu virus that can lead to paralysis and brain swelling detected in California’s wastewater

This comes on the heels of one of California’s deadliest flu seasons

Science

17 h. ago Judge bars Trump from denying federal funds to ‘sanctuary’ cities that limit immigration cooperation

A federal judge is barring the Trump administration from denying or conditioning the use of federal funds to “sanctuary” jurisdictions

Politics

44 h. ago Multiple injuries after ‘unexpected’ turbulence hits United Airlines flight from San Francisco

One crew member sustained a serious injury, while four others recieved minor injuries

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58 h. ago British Airways flight attendant found dead in hotel room in San Francisco

Irfan Ali Mirza failed to report for duty on Thursday after staying at the British Airways hotel in San Francisco, which led to colleagues sharing their concern for the man

Society

61 h. ago Mystery surrounding death of British Airways flight attendant, 45, found dead in San Francisco hotel room

Irfan Ali Mirza, 45, landed in San Francisco from London Heathrow airport last Tuesday and had a two-day layover before the return flight. The father of three young children was found dead in his bed.

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67 h. ago Leeds are back among the elite but the real task for Farke is to keep them there | Louise Taylor

The Championship’s best team will need to be smart in the transfer market to give themselves a chance next seasonWhen Leeds United sold £140m of playing talent last summer, Daniel Farke deviated from accepted managerial convention and declined to throw his toys out of the pram. Farke is a little too unconventional, a little too resistant to groupthink, to always do the expected and his club’s owner, the San Francisco-based 49er Enterprises, is set to reap the benefits.The German’s unusual amalgam of high emotional intelligence and advanced numeracy have helped provide the framework for the freshly secured promotion to the Premier League Leeds so narrowly missed out on last May. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago Al Gore compares Trump second term with Nazi Germany in scathing speech

Former VP said the administration was creating its ‘own preferred reality’ and slammed it for green energy U-turnUS politics live – latest updatesFormer vice-president Al Gore compared the Trump administration with Nazi Germany, in scathing comments made Monday about the president’s use of power during remarks about climate change.During a speech at an event to mark the beginning of San Francisco’s Climate Week, Gore, an established climate advocate, said that the Trump administration was “trying to create their own preferred version of reality”, akin to the Nazi party during the 1930s in Germany, Politico reported. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago Al Gore draws parallels between Trump 2.0 and early Nazi Germany in speech

Former VP said the administration was creating its ‘own preferred reality’ and slammed it for green energy U-turnUS politics live – latest updatesAl Gore said there were “important lessons” to be learned from similarities between the early rise of Nazi Germany and the recent actions of the the Trump administration, in scathing comments made Monday during remarks about climate change.During a speech at an event to mark the beginning of San Francisco’s Climate Week, the former vice-president and established climate advocate, said that the Trump administration was “trying to create their own preferred version of reality”, akin to the Nazi party during the 1930s in Germany, Politico reported. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago San Francisco drag queens unleash Christian fury for woke Easter show featuring 'Hunky Jesus' and 'Foxy Mary' contests

The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence's annual Easter event which features a 'Hunky Jesus' and 'Foxy Mary' contest sparked Christian outrage amid mourning for the death of Pope Francis.

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4 d. ago Drones pose increasing risk to airliners near major US airports

An Associated Press analysis of an aviation safety database reveals that drones last year accounted for nearly two-thirds of reported near midair collisions involving commercial aircraft taking off and landing at major U.S. airports

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4 d. ago Four high school students killed and two injured as SUV crashes into tree in California

Six teenage girls aged between 14 and 16 were traveling in a Volkswagen SUV that careered off the road and hit a tree in Marin County, near San Francisco

Events

5 d. ago British Airways steward found dead in hotel room on San Francisco layover

‘The steward was a popular member of the team and this came as a bolt from the blue.’

Events

5 d. ago British Airways crew member found dead in US hotel hours before London flight

The young man's colleagues are said to have raised the alarm after he did not turn up to work before a flight from San Francisco to London - the flight was then reportedly cancelled

Society

5 d. ago Thousands take to the streets across US to protest Trump and Musk policies: ‘They flaunt their criminality’

‘I've been protesting for 60 years There has never been anything like this in my life. Never,’ one San Francisco demonstrator says

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5 d. ago Mystery as British Airways cabin crew member is found dead in his hotel room during San Francisco stopover

The male crew member had flown out to San Francisco from the UK on Tuesday, and had been staying in the Californian city on a stopover.

Society

5 d. ago Retro paradiso: a lakeside home in Italy is now a nostalgic haven

A 1960s house has been brought back to its former glory, with a contemporary twist It feels as if time has stopped, frozen in the swinging 1960s, as you pass through the pristine gate that opens on to this enchanting lakefront building. The lake in question is the magical and wild Mergozzo, tiny, utterly charming and yet still rarely visited by tourists.The house was built in 1963. Its equally fascinating current owner, Hilary Belle Walker, has American roots – San Francisco is her hometown, but she moved to Italy at the age of 23. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago ‘Strongest evidence yet’ of alien life beyond our planet uncovered by British researchers

The finding inches the human race closer to proving we are not alone in the universe

Science

2 w. ago Steven Gerrard gets Liverpool icon's opinion on Rangers job as he's sent new warning

Steven Gerrard has been linked with a return to Rangers as the San Francisco 49ers ownership group edges close taking control at Ibrox – but one of his ex-team-mates suspects he wouldn't take the job

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2 w. ago 49ers ownership inspection is music to Rangers ears as takeover comes with with a cast

The San Francisco 49ers rank highly in the NFL Players Association's annual report

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