Mayor Daniel Lurie on Thursday announced a package of six ordinances to prevent tenants from being evicted and protect more people from large rent increases as part of his efforts to address what he called “San Francisco’s rental emergency.” Lea Suzuki/SF Chronicle Mayor Daniel Lurie is stepping up efforts to counter skyrocketing rents sweeping San … Read more
Former President George W. Bush delivered a rare comment Wednesday as Americans marked 25 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, saying Americans “fail to heed the lesson of 9/11.” “Our nation occasionally goes through periods of isolationism, where the attitude is, ‘Well, we have too many problems at home. So who cares what happens abroad?’” … Read more
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked an attempt by a Republican state official in Missouri to use a newly drawn Republican congressional map for this year’s elections. The court, in a brief order with no dissent noted, granted an emergency request filed by a group called People Not Politicians, led by activist … Read more
3 hours agoTrump says Iran war will end ‘immediately’ after election, Tehran ‘can’t hold out any longer’ President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran’s war could end as soon as the election is over, while claiming Tehran is running out of options as U.S. attacks continue. “We have shot down nine of their ships. I … Read more
LIMERICK TWP., Pa. (WPVI) — A historic fighter jet crashed Wednesday night while attempting to land at an airport in Montgomery County. It happened around 7:15 pm at Heritage Field Airport in the 3300 block of West Ridge Pike in Limerick Township. Video from Chopper 6 showed the single-engine plane flipped upside down in a … Read more
All evacuation warnings around Brentwood were lifted as crews got the upper hand on a wildfire that broke out Wednesday afternoon along Highway 405, threatening homes, a college campus and the Getty Center. The fire, called the Getty Fire, grew to about 25 acres before progress was stopped shortly after 6 p.m., according to the … Read more
Man killed in Sacramento County Highway 50 standoff had stalked woman he executed, sheriff says SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The man who killed himself during a standoff with Sacramento deputies along Highway 50 had been stalking a woman for months before executing her outside a Panera Bread, officials said Wednesday. VIDEO ABOVE | Highway 50 closure: … Read more
President Trump speaks on stage on the first day of the 2026 Republican National Convention, September 9, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images To encourage voters to vote Republican, President Trump used his convention speech to promise a $5,000 dividend to every adult citizen if the GOP … Read more
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee lost his Democratic primary to former CVS executive Helena Foulkes, NBC News projects, after facing a significant spending disadvantage and voter discontent with his tenure. In an election season that has seen a wave of anti-incumbent energy, McKee, 75, becomes the first governor to fall in a primary this year, … Read more
WASHINGTON – The all-out redistricting fight in Missouri has returned to the U.S. Supreme Court for the second time, with opponents of a new GOP-drawn congressional map urgently asking the justices to prevent its use in the midterm elections. On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to block the state court’s ruling. But in a … Read more