Hundreds gather to mark five years since Beirut blast – National
Hundreds of Lebanese gathered solemnly near Beirut’s coast on Monday to commemorate a half-decade since the cataclysmic port blast of…
Phish leader joins the Grateful Dead party with Dead & Company
Jam-band worlds collided, with spectacular results, as Trey Anastasio joined Dead & Company on the final night of the Grateful…
High-profile San Jose building next to housing project site is bought
An office building with a prominent perch at one of the gateways to downtown San Jose has been bought. Subscribe…
Cholera spreads in North Darfur, 640,000 children under threat, UNICEF warns — Global Issues
More than 1,180 cholera cases – including an estimated 300 in children – and at least 20 deaths have been…
Figma’s pursuit of long-term backers kept IPO price in check – The Mercury News
(Bloomberg/Anthony Hughes) — Figma Inc.’s record-breaking debut gains are cooling, but they have still handed a windfall to investors including…
Awaza gears up to host UN conference on landlocked developing countries — Global Issues
More than 20 heads of state and government and some 3,000 delegates from international organizations, civil society, youth, academia and…
Tesla gives Musk $30 billion award, saying ‘deal is a deal’ – The Mercury News
(Bloomberg/Kara Carlson and Dana Hull) — Tesla Inc. approved an interim stock award worth about $30 billion for Chief Executive…
UN urges MPs to deliver on development promises for 600 million in landlocked nations — Global Issues
Speaking at Monday’s Parliamentary Forum of the Third UN Conference on LLDCs, senior UN leaders stressed that political will, matched…
The final straw? Plastic pollution talks get underway in Geneva — Global Issues
Unless an international accord is inked, plastic waste is projected to triple by 2060, causing significant damage – including to…
Palantir’s ultra-expensive valuation sparks worry into results – The Mercury News
(Bloomberg/Felice Maranz) — The setup ahead of Palantir Technologies Inc. earnings is a familiar one: The stock hovers around a…