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Israel's security cabinet has approved measures to strengthen control over the occupied West Bank and weaken the powers of the Palestinian Authority. On Sunday, far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced decisions that make it easier for Jewish settlers to acquire land. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called the move "dangerous" and urged international intervention. The measures include canceling restrictions on land sales to Israelis and transferring construction planning in Hebron to Israeli authorities. Читать дальше...

"Things will feel quite a bit different." 

Cardi B will be in Santa Clara for Sunday's game.

Israel President Isaac Herzog visits Australia to support the Jewish community after an antisemitic attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach left 15 dead. Critics warn his presence could undermine social cohesion amid the Gaza conflict. Herzog, performing a ceremonial role, will visit Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra over four days. Some demand his arrest for allegedly inciting genocide in Gaza. Australian Jewish leaders welcome Herzog, hoping to improve bilateral relations. However, protests are expected, with some lawmakers joining. Читать дальше...

“I lost everything, and I found myself in the bay.”

For the first time since 1979, San Francisco teachers are set to walk off the job. 

It was "borderline embarrassing," one Bay Area columnist said.

The Bhumjaithai party of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has taken a commanding lead in Thailand’s general election. With about 87% of the votes counted, unofficial results show Bhumjaithai with 195 seats in the 500-member House of Representatives. A simple majority of 251 seats is needed to elect a prime minister and form a new government. The progressive People’s Party holds second place with 114 seats, followed by Pheu Thai with 78 seats. Local polls had projected no single party would gain a majority... Читать дальше...

At least three people have been rescued from the rubble of a collapsed apartment building in Tripoli, northern Lebanon. State media reported the incident happened Sunday. Rescue teams are still digging through the debris, and it's unclear how many people were killed or injured. The building was in Bab Tabbaneh, a poor area where residents often complain about government neglect. Building collapses are common in Tripoli due to poor standards. Lebanon’s Health Ministry announced that those injured would receive free treatment. Читать дальше...

With soaring housing costs and taxes, the law offers a rare break that could ease the burden on middle-income seniors.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff has resigned over the controversy surrounding Peter Mandelson's appointment as the U.K. ambassador to the U.S. Morgan McSweeney said he advised Starmer to appoint Mandelson, despite his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. McSweeney admitted the decision was wrong and said he took full responsibility. Starmer faces a political storm after documents suggested Mandelson sent sensitive information to Epstein during the 2008 financial crisis. Starmer’s government... Читать дальше...

The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopened Sunday, allowing limited Palestinian travel after a two-day closure, according to Egyptian state media. The crossing opened last week for the first time since 2024, a key part of a U.S.-backed ceasefire. Egyptian media reported Palestinians began crossing around noon. Israel hasn't confirmed this. Over the first four days, 36 Palestinians needing medical care and 62 companions were allowed to leave for Egypt, according to the United Nations. Читать дальше...

The White House is trying to show it's lowering the cost of living, but President Donald Trump has said he doesn't want to see the price of homes come down. He wants to keep values high. That's something in the interest of existing homeowners and they're a key part of his political base. And older voters tend to show up to vote more than do younger people, so Trump's position on housing could be a factor in the November elections. But Trump's aversion to policies that would expand housing supply... Читать дальше...

Twenty-five years later, the park is nearly unrecognizable from its bumpy start.

Santa Clara will be monitored by a literal army of law enforcement and military. 

Levi's Stadium is built 'like a shock absorber.' 

The makers of mobile apps designed to help shoppers identify and boycott U.S. goods say they saw a surge of interest in Denmark and beyond after the recent flare-up in tensions over Greenland. The creator of the “Made O’Meter” app says he saw around 30,000 downloads of the free app in just three days at the height of the trans-Atlantic diplomatic crisis in late January. The app has had more than 100,000 downloads since it was launched in March. U.S. President Donald Trump has stepped up his rhetoric about the need to acquire Greenland... Читать дальше...

Center-left Socialist candidate António José Seguro is heavily favored to defeat hard-right populist André Ventura in Portugal’s presidential runoff election. Recent polls suggest Seguro will collect twice as many votes as Ventura on Sunday. Making it to the runoff is a milestone for Ventura and his Chega party. Chega has gained traction amid a European shift to the right. Seguro positions himself as a moderate who is willing to cooperate with the center-right government. The president in Portugal... Читать дальше...

France’s former Culture Minister Jack Lang has resigned as head of a Paris cultural center. His resignation follows alleged past financial links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, prompting a tax investigation. Lang was summoned to appear at the French Foreign Ministry, which oversees the Arab World Institute, on Sunday, but he submitted his resignation. The ministry confirmed his resignation on Saturday evening. The financial prosecutors' office has opened an investigation into Lang and... Читать дальше...

Buckingham Palace says Nigeria’s president will make a state visit to the U.K. in March. President Bola Tinubu and first lady Oluremi Tinubu will travel to the U.K. on March 18 and 19. This marks the first British state visit by a Nigerian president in almost four decades. King Charles III and Queen Camilla will host them at Windsor Castle. Full details of the visit are expected later. Charles visited Nigeria four times from 1990 to 2018 before becoming king. Previous state visits by a Nigerian leader took place in 1973, 1981 and 1989.

Today is Sunday, Feb. 8, the 39th day of 2026. There are 326 days left in the year.

Iran's top diplomat says Tehran's strength comes from its ability to “say no to the great powers.” Sunday's statement follows recent nuclear negotiations with the United States and nationwide protests that shook Iran. Speaking at a summit in Tehran, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized Iran's right to enrich uranium, a key issue with President Donald Trump. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also described talks in Oman with the U.S. as “a step forward.” However, Araghchi's remarks highlight ongoing challenges. Читать дальше...

Polls opened Sunday in Japanese parliamentary elections that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes will give her struggling governing party a big enough win to be able to push forward an ambitious conservative political agenda. Takaichi is hugely popular, but the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which has governed Japan for most of the last seven decades, is not. She called Sunday’s snap elections hoping to turn that around. She wants to make progress on a right-wing agenda to boost Japan’s economy... Читать дальше...

The winning numbers in Saturday's drawing of the "Georgia Fantasy 5" game were: 12, 17, 25, 38, 42

The winning numbers in Saturday's drawing of the "Washington Lotto" game were: 7, 9, 14, 18, 19, 46