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Turning mercury into gold? A US start-up says it has just done it

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San Francisco Bay Area: A World Cup host travel guide

Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara will host six fixtures during the World Cup – five group-stage games and a Round of 32 clash.

Culture news

Gap co-founder Doris Fisher dies aged 94

The iconic merchandiser is widely credited with helping revolutionise the fashion industry in the US. The company she co-founded with her husband did not disclose the cause of Fisher’s death.

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Massive sea lion “Chonkers” draws crowds in San Francisco

A massive Steller sea lion nicknamed “Chonkers” has become a popular attraction at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf, drawing visitors and social media attention.

Tech News

Waymo resumes driverless car service after San Francisco power outage

The robotaxis service was suspended for hours as vehicles struggled to read malfunctioning stoplights amid a city-wide power outage.

22 December 2025

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USA

San Francisco struggles with poverty and drugs amid tech-driven wealth

San Francisco's tech boom coexists with a severe drug epidemic and homelessness, leading to high overdose rates and criticism from prominent figures like Elon Musk and Donald Trump.

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WATCH: Philadelphia’s Franklin Square glows in annual lantern festival

Sea of lanterns is lighting up Philadelphia’s Franklin Square this summer as the Chinese Lantern Festival returns for its eighth year.

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Injured Gaza children to receive medical treatment in San Francisco

Two Palestinian children injured in Gaza have arrived in San Francisco to begin life-saving medical treatment, as part of a humanitarian mission led by a US-based nonprofit.

USA

DNA testing identifies California 'Jane Doe' after nearly 60 years

Forensic genetic genealogy has named the woman, whose body was found on a cliff in 1966, as Dorothy Jean Williams.

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Sea Lions' Spectacular Return Brings Joy to San Francisco's pier 39

San Francisco's iconic Fisherman's Wharf district is experiencing an unprecedented surge in sea lions, with over one thousand spotted at Pier 39, the highest number in 15 years.

Culture news

Culture Re-View: The Fab Four (almost) bow out of performing live

On this day in 1966, the Beatles performed in public for the very last time - despite still being at the top of their game.

Culture news

Culture Re-view: History is made with the first ever Gay Games

On this day in 1982, the first ever Gay Games kicked off in San Francisco, with the goal to promote the acceptance and inclusion of LGBT+ athletes in the sporting world.

Culture news

New exhibition in US depicts a post-apocalyptic world destroyed by AI

A new exhibition titled the "Misalignment Museum" features AI artworks meant to help visitors think about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence.

Ecotech

Inside San Francisco's bold plan to cut air pollution

“San Francisco believes in climate action as a whole, people care” says mayor London Breed. So what is the city doing to fight it?

5 November 2022

USA

Toxic algae bloom kills thousands of fish in San Francisco Bay

Toxic algae bloom leaves thousands of fish dead in San Francisco Bay

2 September 2022

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The March of the Penguins at San Francisco Zoo

It is one of the most popular events at the San Francisco Zoo. The year's new batch of penguin chicks waddle their way past hundreds of excited guests, before ceremoniously taking their first swim at their new home on Penguin Island.

Earth News

Train in the US derails as a result of 60 C degree heat

Train crashes may become more and more common as climate change heats up the planet.