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Climbers are reporting an outbreak at Everest Base Camp in Nepal, where hundreds of climbers assemble as they prepare for summiting the world's tallest peak.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered state officials to halt issuing new fracking permits by then as he looks to phase out all oil extraction by 2045.

The 2019 bee ended with eight champions. With a new format this year, officials are hoping to name just one. Spellers will now face vocabulary questions and — if needed — a tiebreaker round.

A massive fire at a hospital dedicated to COVID-19 patients also left more than 100 people injured. Amid calls for action by international organizations, the prime minister ordered an investigation.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are offering fully vaccinated fans two special sections to sit in at Saturday's game against the Padres. If the test goes well, other sections may be added.

Karen Carter Peterson and Troy Carter will compete in a runoff Saturday for the 2nd Congressional District seat left vacant by White House adviser Cedric Richmond.

Two Bay Area food banks are working to provide support to unpaid federal workers and their families.

From soft-rock smash to karaoke staple to Internet bait, the shelf life of Toto’s 1982 smash “Africa” has reached remarkable, unexpected lengths. Perhaps it has finally reached its logical conclusion with one multimedia artist’s new sound installation, which plays the 1982 smash on loop until the end of time deep in the, er, coastal Namib … Continue reading It’s Waiting There For You: Toto’s ‘Africa’ is Playing On Repeat in a Desert →

The large field was split into two groups for Wednesday and Thursday, after a selection process that was a source of controversy. With so many contenders, answers are limited to 60 seconds.

A week after an explosion at a Russian missile test facility that killed at least five people, there's still confusion about what exactly blew up, and how much radiation might have been released.