Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s long-awaited endorsement in the race to succeed her after four decades in Congress has enraged San Franciscans on both sides of the city’s deep-blue political spectrum. Pelosi formally backed San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan on Monday, choosing the labor-aligned candidate over state Sen. Scott Wiener and progressive multimillionaire Saikat Chakrabarti. “I know this district, I know the Congress, and I know Connie,” Pelosi said in a short campaign video released alongside the endorsement. “I’m proud to endorse Connie Chan, and I ask you to join me in electing her to Congress.” Reactions to Pelosi’s endorsement suggested the…

Luxe grocery chain Erewhon is inching closer to planting its organic-food flag in Orange County. The market known for its eye-watering smoothie prices and viral wellness concoctions is moving ahead with plans for a new store in Costa Mesa, according to its website. The new spot would mark a major…

ToplineMore than 130 people have died in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the country’s health minister announced Tuesday, as the head of the World Health Organization said he was “deeply concerned” about the rapidly growing outbreak.TimelineTUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026 DRC health officials announce that 131…

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CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) — The largest collection of Paul McCartney’s personal artifacts ever publicly displayed is part of a new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame centering on his life after The Beatles.“Paul McCartney and Wings,” which opened Friday in Cleveland, explores the musician’s reinvention after leaving…

The Fitbit Air. Fitbit/CNETGoogle’s latest health announcements lay out a clear vision for where both the company and the industry are headed. Wearables, like the new Fitbit Air, are becoming gateways to Gemini-powered software that helps people understand years of biometric data, including medical records.The rebranded…

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How did Graeme Forster, a mathematician from Wales, wind up in Hamilton, Bermuda, running a stock portfolio? His curriculum vitae is a bit unusual. So are the incentive fees collected by his employer, Orbis Investment Management, on the $7.5 billion he looks after. Unusual, especially, is his quirky collection of…

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