The Alameda County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution on Tuesday to oppose the reopening of a prison in ...

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Investors around the world breathed a sigh of relief at the prospect of peace — and an easing of the global energy crisis.

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The Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music announces its 64th season! From July 26 through August 9, the event will feature ...

To discuss what's likely to be next for U.S. military strategy in the Iran war, NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with retired Gen. Joseph Votel.

The U.S. and Iran reached a ceasefire deal on Tuesday, less than two hours before the deadline President Trump imposed for Iran to meet his demands or else face wide-scale destruction.

With elections in Georgia and Wisconsin Tuesday, Democrats continued to overperform, which the party started in 2025 when it ...

The books we're spotlighting this month don't exactly radiate escapist good vibes — but they do offer the opportunity to step into someone else's life and get to know their view of our shared world.

Some people use sarcasm jokingly. But funnily enough, we tend not to find it witty when we're on the receiving end.

American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released a week after she was kidnapped by an Iranian-backed Iraqi militant group.

Iranian state media showed images of Iranians celebrating the news of the ceasefire, but for many, the deal also means an end to any hope of real regime change.