Vallejo has seen a wave of top officials leaving recently. Rekha Nayar, the city's finance director, is the latest to go. She spent nine years with Vallejo before moving to the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District. Her last day was Thursday, and she starts her new job next week. Nayar isn't th
Russia is keeping a close eye on the European Union's actions regarding frozen Russian assets. However, they are not currently planning to take any European assets, such as companies or banks. This stance could change if the EU decides to confiscate Russia's frozen assets. A high-ranking official f
Crypto investors have been on a rollercoaster ride lately. After pulling out cash from Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs for days, they suddenly poured in $618. 9 million on Tuesday. But don't get too excited. This cash influx didn't give the prices of these cryptocurrencies a lasting boost. Last week, inv
Trump's recent pardon of George Santos, a former congressman convicted of fraud, has sparked a heated debate. This isn't an isolated incident. Trump has a history of pardoning individuals who support him or his political agenda. Santos, who pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft and wire fraud
The Las Vegas Raiders have made it official: Maxx Crosby is staying with the team. This news comes after a lot of talk about a possible trade, especially with the NFL trade deadline coming up. Crosby, who is 28 years old, has been a big part of the Raiders since he was drafted in 2019. This season,
Graham Platner, a Democratic hopeful for the U. S. Senate in Maine, found himself in hot water over a tattoo he got years ago. The tattoo, a skull and crossbones, is linked to Nazi symbolism. Platner, a Marine veteran and oyster farmer, said he got the tattoo while drunk in 2007 and had no idea abou
Meta, the company behind Facebook, is making big changes to its AI team. They are letting go of about 600 people from their superintelligence lab. This news came from a memo written by Meta's chief AI officer, Alexandr Wang. The memo said that with fewer people, decisions can be made faster and each
Tropical Storm Melissa is slowly making its way through the Caribbean, with experts keeping a close eye on its development. As of Wednesday, the storm was moving west-northwest at a snail's pace, with winds clocking in at 50 mph. The storm's slow movement is concerning, as it gives Melissa more time
In a recent event, US forces targeted and destroyed a vessel suspected of drug trafficking in the Pacific Ocean. This action resulted in the deaths of two individuals on board, with no casualties reported on the US side. The boat was under surveillance by US intelligence and was believed to be trans
In a courtroom far from Springfield, a jury is grappling with a tough question: Did a deputy follow his training or let his emotions take over when he shot and killed Sonya Massey in her own home? The deputy, Sean Grayson, is on trial for murder. He's accused of not following proper police procedure
