Beloved mother identified as latest victim of SF boat tragedy

Beloved mother identified as latest victim of SF boat tragedy

The grieving family of a woman killed in the tragic San Francisco Bay boating disaster has confirmed her death, remembering her as their “beloved mother, daughter, sister, and aunt” after what began as a memorial cruise ended in heartbreak. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner identified the victim recovered Thursday as 58-year-old Tondra Miller,…

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UOB shares end 2.4% lower after months of steady gains

UOB shares end 2.4% lower after months of steady gains

[SINGAPORE] Shares of UOB fell as much as 3.8 per cent on Friday (Jul 17) after a steady rise since the end of April. The counter retreated by S$1.66 to S$41.84 in the first few minutes of trading, reversing momentum after gains of about 21.6 per cent in the past two months. UOB shares later…

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UOB shares fall 3.8% after months of steady gains

UOB shares end 2.4% lower after months of steady gains

DBS and OCBC also decline, but are much more modest at 0.6% and 1.3%, respectively [SINGAPORE] Shares of UOB fell 3.8 per cent on Friday (Jul 17) after a steady rise since the end of April. The counter retreated as much as S$1.66 to S$41.84 in the first few minutes of trading, reversing momentum after…

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Buster Posey interview ruined by embarrassing hot mic moment

Buster Posey interview ruined by embarrassing hot mic moment

Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey has recently been featured in headlines for the team’s poor performance as well as the organization’s Pride Night scandal. But as buzz surrounding both has seemingly died down lately, Posey has taken another hit. On the “Murph & Markus” show on KNBR, Posey conducted what was seemingly a…

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Congress’ housing bill isn’t enough to fix California’s problems

Congress’ housing bill isn’t enough to fix California’s problems

This weekend, the most substantive housing bill in decades took effect without President Donald Trump’s signature. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has been described as the most ambitious federal housing legislation in a generation. Everyone understands that housing is too expensive in many places today because we don’t build enough of it. But the bill…

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Gold set for biggest weekly drop since early June on inflation, rate-hike worries

Gold set for biggest weekly drop since early June on inflation, rate-hike worries

Higher oil prices stoke inflation concerns, raising expectations of elevated interest rates Published Fri, Jul 17, 2026 · 08:12 AM — Updated Sat, Jul 18, 2026 · 08:24 AM GOLD rose on Friday but was on track for its biggest weekly loss in six weeks as escalating US-Iran tensions drove energy prices higher, fuelling inflation fears and reinforcing expectations of US interest…

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California’s high-speed rail delusions keep chugging along

California’s high-speed rail delusions keep chugging along

Coming soon since 2008! High-speed rail in California. The state’s signature “green” project, now close to 20 years old, has yet to lay an inch of track. But the delusions keep chugging along. Coming soon since 2008! High-speed rail in California. California High-Speed Rail Authority The state’s signature “green” project, now close to 20 years…

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LA Mayor Karen Bass sparks fury with controversial meth comments amid homelessness crisis

LA Mayor Karen Bass sparks fury with controversial meth comments amid homelessness crisis

Taxpaying Angelenos write big checks every year. They dump billions into homelessness services –– and the tents, needles and suffering still turn neighborhoods into obstacle courses. Then Mayor Karen Bass drops her latest pearl of wisdom: Homeless folks use meth “to stay awake for protection on the city’s dangerous streets.” Bless her heart. Mayor Karen…

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