Peet's Coffee to close multiple SF locations amid $18B corporate takeover
The wave of closures comes amid the planned sale of the chain's parent company.
The wave of closures comes amid the planned sale of the chain's parent company.
All the westbound lanes of the bridge are shut down as of 4 p.m. on Tuesday.
The winning numbers in Tuesday's drawing of the "New York Win 4 Midday" game were: 0, 0, 5, 9
The winning numbers in Tuesday's drawing of the "Florida Pick 5 Midday" game were: 1, 1, 3, 4, 6, Bonus: 5
The winning numbers in Tuesday's drawing of the "Wisconsin Pick 3" game were: 0, 4, 9
The winning numbers in Tuesday's drawing of the "Wisconsin Pick 4" game were: 0, 1, 2, 3
Wildfires raging across central and southern Chile on Sunday left several people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed scores of homes, authorities said.
Читать дальше...Colombia’s president on Tuesday reduced wages for members of Congress by approximately 30%, as the South American nation faces a budget crunch and gets ready to hold elections in the first semester of this year. Congress members in Colombia earned approximately $13,000 a month last year, an amount that was about 32 times greater than the nation’s minimum wage. The vast disparity in the earnings of legislators and average Colombians has often come under scrutiny in the South American country, with... Читать дальше...
President Donald Trump closed out 2025 with his plan to end the Israel-Hamas war in fine fettle. With an endorsement from the U.N. Security Council to form a “Board of Peace” to oversee Gaza’s future, Trump entered 2026 riding high in his self-described role as a “president of peace” who sought to end conflicts and certainly not create new ones. He has since ordered a military operation to capture then-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and threatened to use force to annex Greenland from fellow NATO member Denmark. Читать дальше...
Valentino Garavani’s death has cast a shadow over Paris Fashion Week. The legendary designer, known for his influence on 20th-century couture, died at 93. Valentino was celebrated for his iconic style, including his signature "Valentino red." He dressed stars like Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Elizabeth Taylor. Fashion insiders describe him as more than a brand, calling him a lifestyle and a bridge between Italian and Parisian fashion. His work is remembered for its elegance and timelessness. Many in the fashion world mourn the loss of an era... Читать дальше...
President Donald Trump marked his first year back in office with a lengthy press briefing, repeating false claims about the 2020 election, foreign policy, the economy, and energy. For example, he said the 2020 election was rigged, despite evidence proving otherwise. Trump also exaggerated his role in resolving international conflicts, claiming to have settled eight wars. His statements on inflation, coal, and the Los Angeles wildfires were also incorrect.
Two judges in Virginia are rejecting Trump administration arguments that a White House loyalist can continue serving as a top federal prosecutor in the state, with one soliciting applications for a replacement and the other prohibiting Lindsey Halligan from continuing to represent herself in his court as a United States attorney. The dual orders from separate judges on Tuesday marked a dramatic new front in a months-long clash between the Trump administration and the federal court over the legitimacy of Halligan’s appointment. Читать дальше...
Vice President JD Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, are expecting their fourth child. The couple announced Tuesday that Usha Vance is pregnant with a boy, who is expected to be born in late July. The announcement comes as the Republican vice president has spent years passionately advocating for Americans to have more children. The baby will join the Vances' other three kids, Ewan, Vivek and Mirabel. The couple took to social media to thank military doctors and staff members, whom they said... Читать дальше...
U.S. forces have boarded and taken control of a seventh oil tanker connected with Venezuela as the Trump administration continues its efforts to take control of the oil in the South American country. U.S. Southern Command said in a social media post Tuesday that U.S. forces apprehended the Motor Vessel Sagitta “without incident” and that the tanker was “operating in defiance of President Trump’s established quarantine of sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean.”
The sightings come amid the most severe solar storm since 2003.
Officials in Colombia say that the former rebel group Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, is violating a 2016 peace deal with the Colombian government by failing to relinquish gold, land and other assets to fund reparations for the group’s victims. The Inspector General’s Office says that FARC has handed over only a small amount of the assets under its control, undermining efforts to help victims of Colombia’s decades-old conflict. The rebels promised to surrender 444 kilograms (979 pounds) of gold under the 2016 peace deal... Читать дальше...
Grim humanitarian conditions remain in Gaza months after the ceasefire paused two years of war between Israel and Hamas militants. A Palestinian baby that died from hypothermia on Tuesday in the Gaza Strip is among the more than 100 children who have died since the start of the ceasefire in October. Residents say shortages of blankets and warm clothing remain. At the same time, world leaders are gathering in Davos where U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan is high on the agenda. Trump... Читать дальше...
Gunmen have attacked a village in western Niger, killing at least 31 people and seriously injuring four others. The attack occurred on Sunday in the commune of Gorouol in the Tillabéri region, according to student organizations. They reported that the victims were executed by unidentified individuals. The region, bordering Mali and Burkina Faso, has been a hotspot for attacks by extremist groups, including an Islamic State affiliate. Despite the Nigerien military government's promise to curb violence since taking power in 2023... Читать дальше...
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The World Economic Forum think tank opened its four-day annual meeting in the Swiss town of Davos on Tuesday where political leaders and business leaders will discuss issues ranging from economic disparity to climate change to world conflicts. This year's geopolitical context — with the recent U.S. military strike in Venezuela,protests in Iran and U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to take Greenland — have provided a tense backdrop and sparked protests. Read the AP story on What to Know. Читать дальше...
The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday it will appeal the November ruling in favor of Meta in its antitrust case against the social media giant. The FTC said it continues to allege that, for more than a decade, Meta has illegally maintained a monopoly in social networking through anticompetitive conduct. The FTC says Meta bought the significant competitive threats it identified in Instagram and WhatsApp. Meta prevailed over the existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech... Читать дальше...
Aloha Specialties, inside the California Hotel & Casino, received 31 code violations.
The 100,000-square-foot, multilevel grocery store will have sit-down restaurants.