Zakir Hussain, a maestro of Indian classical music who transcended genres to bring the tabla to global prominence, passed away on Sunday at the age of 73. The legendary musician died of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung condition, at a San Francisco hospital, his family announced in a statement. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs … Read more
Collier Gwin, 71, has been charged with misdemeanour battery He faces up to six months in prison and a $2,000 (£1,600) fine Mr Gwin has since apologised for his actions Eko Hot Blog reports that a San Francisco art gallery owner who sprayed a homeless woman with a hose has been arrested, police have said. … Read more
The proposal, which was passed last week by the city’s legislators, the board of supervisors, would have allowed police to access robots that can kill. Eko Hot Blog reports that It had faced fierce criticism from civil liberties groups. EDITOR’S PICKS Colombia: Landslide Kills 3, Buries Several People Leaders Of South Africa’s Governing Party Sit … Read more
San Francisco’s ruling Board of Supervisors has voted to let the city’s police use robots that can kill. Eko Hot Blog reports that the measure permits police to deploy robots equipped with explosives in extreme circumstances. EDITOR’S PICKS Belarus: Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei Dies At 64 World Cup 2022: Wales Fan Dies In Qatar US: … Read more
Paul Pelosi has been released from hospital after a hammer attack at his home. Eko Hot Blog reports that United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul Pelosi, who was attacked in his home last week by an intruder with a hammer, was released from a hospital Thursday. EDITOR’S PICKS Man Attacks US House Speaker … Read more
Garcia said reports of stealthing were increasing among women and gay men. EKO HOT BLOG reports that California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law Thursday making the state the first to prohibit “stealthing,” or removing a condom during intercourse without a partner’s verbal consent. The new law makes the removal of a condom … Read more
California on Tuesday sued rideshare operators Uber and Lyft for “misclassifying” drivers as contractors instead of employees in violation of state law. The suit, joined by the state’s large municipalities, seeks to require the companies to compensate drivers and pay penalties that could total in the hundreds of millions of dollars. “California has ground rules … Read more
Fifty-three new cases of Coronavirus broke out across the United States on Thursday, striking for the first time in Colorado, Tennessee, Texas and San Francisco. Twenty new cases of the virus were confirmed in King County, Washington, local health officials said, bringing the total in the county to 51 with 11 deaths. One death has … Read more