Man poses as mannequin in storefront, goes on shopping spree after mall closes
An alleged thief found a clever way to hide from authorities in Poland — posing in a store window as a mannequin.
SFO travelers react to worldwide travel alert amid rising political tensions
The State Department advised people to exercise increased caution worldwide over the potential for terrorist attacks and violence against Americans.
New video shows moment Chicago-area mother, daughter held hostage by Hamas were released
Two American nationals from Evanston who were held captive by Hamas have been freed by the terror group, and on Friday night, their family joyously spoke out.
Artists' viral 'Kidnapped in Israel' poster project pops up around Bay Area
Two Israeli artists from New York have started a project that has garnered worldwide attention.
Vigil held for victims in Israel and Gaza
A candlelight vigil was held in San Francisco on Thursday to honor the innocent lives lost amid the terror attacks and ongoing conflict in Israel. The gathering was organized by Manny Yekutiel, a restaurant owner who became stranded during the assault by Hamas militants.
'Free, free Palestine': Protestors chain themselves to Pelosi's SF office building
Dozens of protestors have chained themselves to Rep. Nancy Pelosi San Francisco's office Thursday, demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the end of sending military aid to Israel.
Gaza waits for humanitarian aid, as Israel tells troops to ‘be ready’ for ground invasion
Israel’s defense minister told ground troops to be ready to enter the Gaza Strip, though he didn’t say when the invasion will start.
State Department issues 'worldwide caution' advisory amid Israel-Hamas war
The last time the department issued such a warning was in August 2022, following a counterterrorism strike in Afghanistan.
Terrorist attack in Uganda safari claims lives of honeymooning couple, guide
The victims, identified as a Briton, a South African, and their Ugandan guide, fell victim to what authorities have termed a "cowardly" attack.
FBI and security leaders from 5 countries hold historic tech meeting in Palo Alto
The director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Christopher Wray, was in Palo Alto on Tuesday, meeting with heads of intelligence agencies from Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
5,000-year-old wine found in queen’s tomb has clue about ancient Egyptian rulers
An archaeological team in Egypt found hundreds of wine jars in a queen’s tomb, among other goods, that offer new clues that challenge the way we know the ancient kingdom’s history.
Brussels shooting: Police kill suspected extremist accused of killing 2 Swedes
Amateur videos showed a man pull up on a scooter and open fire on passersby before chasing them into a building to gun them down.
Biden to travel to Israel amid concern that Israel-Hamas conflict could expand
President Joe Biden will travel to Israel on Wednesday to show support for the U.S. ally as concerns increase that the raging Israel-Hamas war could expand into a larger regional conflict.
Humanitarian aid stuck at Gaza-Egypt border as Israeli siege strains hospitals
Hospitals in Gaza faced collapse Monday as water, power and medicine neared depletion.
US Department of Defense issues 'be ready to deploy' orders over weekend in response to Israel-Hamas war
The U.S. Department of Defense issued orders to troops over the weekend to "be ready to deploy" if necessary to defend Israel in the event of another attack.
Stand with Israel rally in San Francisco denounces violence along the Israeli-Gaza border
Sunday afternoon a group assembled at Civic Center plaza to show unity with Israel and denounce the violence that continues to take lives along the Israeli-Gaza border.
Thousands gather in San Francisco to rally for Palestine; others return to U.S. after being stuck in Israel
Thousands of people gathered in San Francisco on Saturday to march in support of Palestine in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
Silicon Valley 2023's African film festival in full swing
The 14th annual Silicon Valley African Film Festival is in full swing in San Jose.
Bay Area residents stuck in Israel begin returning home
Americans previously stuck in Israel are starting to return to the U.S. after flights were grounded there due to terrorist attacks about a week ago. Americans are being evacuated out of Israel to Germany and Greece, and then flown to American soil, the State Department said.
CIA publicly recognizes 1953 Iran coup it supported as undemocratic while revisiting 'Argo' operation
The CIA now officially describes the 1953 coup it backed in Iran that overthrew its prime minister and cemented the rule of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi as undemocratic.