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east division

Iceland Takes a Step Toward the EU with a Public Vote

May 29, 2026

A small country with big decisions. Iceland’s parliament recently approved a plan to ask its people in August whether the nation should restart talks to join the European Union. This vote isn’t just about yes or no—it’s a two-step process where the first referendum could lead to years of negotiation

health

Kid gets sick after eating at a kebab shop

May 29, 2026

A three-year-old girl from Orange County ended up in the hospital for nearly three weeks after eating beef from a local kebab shop. Her family shared part of their meal with her, and within a day she had bloody diarrhea, vomiting, and severe pain. Doctors later found she had acute kidney failure, a

science

How One Scientist Helped Bridge the Gap in Global Immunology

May 29, 2026

A hundred years ago, the understanding of human immune systems varied sharply between different parts of the world. Western science had made steady progress, but research in Eastern Europe lagged behind due to limited resources and isolation. A key figure changed that balance—Jaroslav Šterzl, whose

business

A Fresh Start for Oakland Coliseum’s Future

May 29, 2026

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors has taken the first big step toward selling the Oakland Coliseum to a group led by local businessman Ray Bobbitt. The deal, worth $115 million, aims to turn the 112-acre property into a new development hub in East Oakland. But while the agreement is a major mo

politics

Trump Files $10 Billion Defamation Claim Against WSJ Over Epstein Report

May 28, 2026

A former U. S. president has filed a new lawsuit, demanding at least $10 billion in damages from the Wall Street Journal. The suit follows an earlier complaint that a federal judge dismissed because it did not meet the legal standard for defamation against public figures. The lawsuit claims that

lifestyle

Home Buying Made Simple: Maine’s Money‑Saving Tools

May 28, 2026

Buying a house in Maine can feel like climbing a steep hill, especially with high prices and mortgage rates. Yet there are many ways to ease the climb. First‑time buyers can join free or low‑cost education classes that walk them through budgeting, spotting bad lenders and preventing foreclosure. The

entertainment

Family‑Run Petting Zoo Brings Smiles to the County

May 28, 2026

A small idea at a pumpkin patch turned into a traveling petting zoo that now visits schools, parties and community events across East Contra Costa County and beyond. Robert and Katy Kerling started the venture after a neighbor asked them to run a petting zoo at a local pumpkin patch in 2023. Their o

entertainment

How giving back brings people together more than politics ever could

May 28, 2026

At a high-end Michigan gathering, one speaker argued that unifying Americans might be simpler than politicians think. Instead of debates or policies, the answer could lie in the same values many hold dear: helping those who protect the country. Gary Sinise, best known for a famous war movie role, sh

religion

AI and Ethics: Different Views on Where Machines Stand

May 28, 2026

Pope Leo’s latest statement on artificial intelligence doesn’t call for rejection of technology—it just makes clear that machines aren’t humans. The document, titled “Magnifica Humanitas, ” highlights a key difference: machines don’t experience, feel, or understand the world like people do. They can

sports

Why India’s map got a tech fail at an IPL party

May 28, 2026

The Dharamsala qualifier between RCB and GT was already a high-energy game, with RCB piling up a record playoff score of 254/5. Fans in the stands watched lasers and fireworks light up the stadium between innings, but the show wasn’t perfect. A giant projection of India’s outline inside the IPL trop