CAIRO — Yemen's Houthi rebels said Saturday that the U.S. military launched a series of airstrikes on the capital, Sanaa, and the Houthi-held coastal city of Hodeida, less than two days after a U.S. strike wrecked a Red Sea port and killed more than 70 people. The Houthis' media office...
Progressive Icon and Ex-US Rep. Barbara Lee Wins Race for Mayor of Oakland
SAN FRANCISCO — Progressive icon and former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee declared victory Saturday as the new mayor of troubled Oakland, a San Francisco Bay Area city reeling from economic stagnation, crime and homelessness. Lee issued a statement Saturday as mayor-elect, saying that her chief opponent, Loren Taylor, had called...
Humanoid Robots Run a Chinese Half-Marathon Alongside Human Competitors
BEIJING — In one small step for robot-kind — thousands of them, really — humanoid robots ran alongside actual humans in a half-marathon in the Chinese capital on Saturday. The bipedal robots of various makes and sizes navigated the 21.1-kilometer (13.1-mile) course supported by teams of human navigators, operators, and...
Bakersfield Push to Restore Kern River Seeks to Revitalize City
To improve Bakersfield’s image and quality of life, a group of residents is working to restore water to the city’s long‑dry Kern River, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Led by the nonprofit Bring Back the Kern, the project would return a flowing river to the heart of California’s ninth‑largest city. Long‑time resident Bill Cooper...
Anti-Trump Protesters Turn Out to Rallies Across Country
NEW YORK — Opponents of President Donald Trump's administration took to the streets of communities large and small across the U.S. on Saturday, decrying what they see as threats to the nation's democratic ideals. The disparate events ranged from a march through midtown Manhattan and a rally in front of...
Universal Studios Fan Fest 2025 to Feature Immersive D&D Attraction and More
Universal Studios Hollywood is gearing up to launch an exciting new attraction inspired by the popular role-playing game DUNGEONS & DRAGONS. According to TravelPulse, the theme park unveiled a sneak peek of the upcoming "DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Secrets of Waterdeep" experience, set to debut during Universal Fan Fest Nights starting...
Thousands Gather in London for Trans Rights Following UK Ruling Over Definition of Woman
LONDON — Thousands of trans rights protesters gathered in central London on Saturday, days after the U.K.'s Supreme Court ruled that a woman is someone born biologically female and that transgender women are excluded from that legal definition. With unease growing over what the ruling means for the rights of...
250 Years After America Went to War for Independence, a Divided Nation Battles Over Its Legacy
LEXINGTON, Mass. — Thousands of people came to Lexington, Massachusetts, just before dawn on Saturday to witness a reenactment of how the American Revolution began 250 years ago, with the blast of gunshot and a trail of colonial spin. Starting with Saturday's anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord,...
Greg Cronin Fired as Coach of Anaheim Ducks After 2 Seasons
ANAHEIM — Greg Cronin was fired Saturday as coach of the Anaheim Ducks after two seasons, general manager Pat Verbeek announced. "He is responsible in many ways for the improvement we've seen from our young core. However, after several weeks of careful evaluation, I concluded we needed a change in...
Spring Allergies Are Back. Here’s How to Check Pollen Levels and Keep From Sneezing
ATLANTA — Allergy season can be miserable for tens of millions of Americans when trees, grass, and other pollens cause runny noses, itchy eyes, coughing and sneezing. Where you live, what you're allergic to and your lifestyle can make a big difference when it comes to the severity of your...