7 h. ago Federal officials confirm Homeland Security officers are in Charlotte for immigration enforcement

Federal officials confirmed that a surge of immigration enforcement in North Carolina’s largest city had begun as agents were seen making arrests in multiple locations

Events

8 h. ago Atmospheric river hits Southern California with risks of flash floods in fire

An unusually strong storm system called an atmospheric river was dousing Southern California on Saturday, prompting flood warnings in areas of coastal Los Angeles County that recently were ravaged by wildfires

Events

27 h. ago Judge bars Trump from immediately cutting funding to the University of California

A federal judge in San Francisco has blocked the Trump administration from immediately cutting funding to the University of California over claims the school system allows antisemitism and other forms of discrimination

Politics

51 h. ago Athletics staff member shot at Oakland junior college in the city's second school shooting in 2 days

A senior member of the athletics staff at a community college in Oakland has been shot on campus

Events

56 h. ago New owners of controversial private island once used as billionaire's playground realize it's actually 'a death trap'

Point Buckler Island was purchased by the John Muir Land Trust for $3.8million after it was seized from its previous owner, John Sweeney.

Economics

57 h. ago British political commentator is greeted by his family after flying home from the US after being held by ICE for two weeks

Sami Hamdi was detained on October 26 at San Francisco International Airport after US officials revoked his visa during a speaking tour in which he criticised Israel 's actions in Gaza .

Politics

58 h. ago British political commentator after release by Ice: ‘Extremists will never win’

Sami Hamdi, who is Muslim and lives in London, landed at Heathrow Airport on Thursday afternoon following his detention by Ice.

Politics

61 h. ago Workers take on side jobs to combat stagnant salaries and insecurity about employment

Working professionals in the U.S. are taking on side jobs to supplement their income amid frozen salaries, inflation and fear of layoffs

Economics

68 h. ago London family's 'great relief' as political commentator Sami Hamdi is released from ICE detention and flies home

Sami Hamdi, who is Muslim, was detained by ICE officers at San Francisco International Airport in California on October 26

Politics

3 d. ago Train passengers thrown to floor as ‘fatigued’ driver appears to sleep

A train driver who “fell asleep at the wheel” almost crashed before telling alarmed passengers to “relax”.

Politics

3 d. ago Anthropic announces $50B investment in new US data centers to meet AI demand

Anthropic has announced a $50 billion investment in computing infrastructure

Economics

3 d. ago Trump’s military takeover of US cities has already cost taxpayers nearly $500M

President’s decision to bolster urban law enforcement with federal forces in cities like Washington, Los Angeles and Chicago proving hugely costly, according to a report

Economics

3 d. ago Judge to hear arguments on law cutting Planned Parenthood Medicaid funds

A federal judge is set to hear arguments about a spending law that ended Medicaid reimbursements for Planned Parenthood

Society

4 d. ago San Francisco Opera’s ‘The Monkey King’ ready to premiere with magical Kung Fu and puppetry

The Monkey King, a beloved figure in Chinese mythology, is now the star of an opera

Politics

4 d. ago Heartwarming moment sea otter pup reunites with mother after rescuers play her cries over loud speaker

This is the heart-warming moment a stranded sea otter pup is reunited with its mother.

Events

4 d. ago United Airlines stewardess ten times legal limit after downing vodka on flight

Margit Lake, 56, said she had "needed to calm down" before she downed the vodka during a United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Heathrow - she has now been fined

Events

4 d. ago United Airlines stewardess downs vodka on Boeing 777 flight for Heathrow Airport

Margit Lake sneaked "multiple miniature bottles" of vodka onto the plane before it took off from San Francisco for London Heathrow, and had to be taken to hospital upon arrival

Society

5 d. ago US air stewardess, 56, was TEN times the alcohol limit after downing mini bottles of vodka on flight to Heathrow

Margit Lake, 56, had to be taken to hospital after sneaking 'multiple miniature bottles' of the spirit onto the ten hour flight from San Francisco to Heathrow on October 17.

Society

6 d. ago United Flight Attendant Rushed to Hospital After Drinking 10 Times Legal Limit on San Francisco–London Flight

United Flight Attendant Rushed to Hospital After Drinking 10 Times Legal Limit on San Francisco–London Flight  View from the Wing

Politics

6 d. ago OpenAI CEO gets served subpoena during interview as crowd boo angrily

During a packed-out event at San Francisco's Sydney Goldstein Theatre last week, OpenAI's CEO San Altman was approached by a man from the crowd who served him with a subpoena

Politics