2023 on track to become Earth's warmest year on record after shattering September temperature records

"Since June, the world has experienced unprecedented heat on land and sea. The temperature anomalies are enormous – far bigger than anything we have ever seen in the past," WMO officials said.

Swimming World Cup meet for transgender athletes scrapped after lack of entries

Plans for the first “open category” swimming races to accommodate transgender competitors at a World Cup this weekend have been scrapped because of a lack of entries.

Simone Biles shines as US dominates world gymnastics championships in Belgium

Simone Biles led a dominant performance by the U.S. women at the world gymnastics championships, posting an all-around total of 58.865 to lead qualifying through two subdivisions Sunday.

Richmond woman charged in international, million-dollar Ponzi scheme

A Richmond woman has been indicted and charged with several crimes of fraud after she allegedly defrauded investors in the U.S. and Oceania, officials said Tuesday. 

BTS member Suga begins mandatory military service in South Korea

"I’ll faithfully serve and come back … Please stay healthy and let’s meet all again in 2025!" Suga wrote in a message posted on the online fan platform Weverse.

5 Americans freed from Iran arrive home, embrace loved ones: 'Freedom!'

The Americans were freed as part of a politically risky deal that saw President Joe Biden agree to the release of nearly $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets.

Protesters honk at Israel's Netanyahu in Bay Area ahead of meeting with X's Musk

Dozens of protesters on Monday honked horns and waved Israeli flags outside San Jose Mineta International Airport as Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu touched down on his way to meet billionaire businessman Elon Musk.

Hispanic Heritage Fiesta de las Americas show diversity of SF Latin communities

Fiesta de las Americas brought thousands of people to the heart of San Francisco's Latino Cultural District in the Mission District on Saturday.

Hundreds rally at SF Civic Center Plaza over Iran's regime

Hundreds gathered in San Francisco Saturday to commemorate the first anniversary of an Iranian woman's death that ignited a women's freedom movement across the world.

Missing Van Gogh painting worth millions returned to museum in Ikea bag

Dutch police this week retrieved a Van Gogh painting stolen over three years ago, thanks to a tip from an "art detective" who returned the painting in an Ikea bag.

Kim Jong Un gets close look at Russian fighter jets as his tour narrows its focus to weapons

Foreign governments and experts believe the North Korean leader will likely supply ammunition to Russia for its war efforts in Ukraine in exchange for receiving advanced weapons or technology from Russia.

Ufologist presents alleged 'non-human' bodies to Mexico's Congress

Jaime Maussan presented two alleged alien corpses in windowed boxes. He told Mexico's Congress "we are not alone in this vast universe."