• The Canadian Press

    A fire in California scorches thousands of acres east of San Francisco, prompting evacuations

    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A wind-driven fire continued to scorch thousands of acres 60 miles (97 kilometers) east of San Francisco, prompting residents to flee their homes and the closure of two major freeways near the central California city of Tracy. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said the fire erupted Saturday afternoon in the grassy hills managed by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, one of the country's key centers for nuclear weapons science and technology. A

  • The Telegraph

    Starmer’s tough immigration talk shows he takes the public for fools

    Inviting voters to “read my lips” has been associated with political lies ever since the first President Bush pledged “no new taxes”, only to acquiesce when Congress put them up. So Sir Keir Starmer’s prelude to his promise to cut immigration – saying “read my lips” – was appropriate enough. The claim is utter nonsense.

  • USA TODAY

    A 'very emotional' ABBA reunites to receive Swedish knighthood: See the photos

    The four members of ABBA reunited Friday to receive one of Sweden's top honors at the royal palace. Bjorn Ulvaeus called the moment "very emotional."