VATICAN CITY — The Vatican's child protection commission accused senior Catholic leaders on Thursday of being too slow to help victims of sexual abuse by clergy and implement new safeguarding efforts in an unusually critical internal report on the issue. For decades, the 1.4-billion-member Church has been shaken by scandals...
Justice Department to Seek Indictment of Ex-National Security Adviser Bolton, Person Familiar Says
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is expected to ask a grand jury on Thursday to indict President Donald Trump's former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton, a person familiar with the matter said. The possible indictment comes two months after FBI agents found documents labeled as "confidential" in Bolton's Washington,...
US Homebuilder Sentiment Vaults to 6-Month High in October
WASHINGTON — U.S. homebuilder sentiment jumped to a six-month high in October amid hopes that declining mortgage rates would stimulate demand for housing and help reduce an inventory overhang that has hampered new housing construction. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market index increased five points to 37...
Trump, Putin to Speak Before Zelenskiy’s White House Visit, Axios Reports
President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin will speak on Thursday, one day before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visits the White House, Axios reported on Thursday, citing a source with knowledge of the matter. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the report. Zelenskiy...
YouTube Down for More Than a Hundred Thousand Users, Downdetector Shows
Update: Wednesday, 6 p.m., Oct. 15, 2025 YouTube says that it has fixed an issue affecting video streaming services for users Wednesday afternoon. At its peak, over one million users in had reported issues with YouTube, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collating status reports from a number of...
Fresno Airport Says No to Noem’s Video Blaming Dems for Shutdown
Fresno Yosemite International Airport is one of several airports nationwide not airing a message from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Noem released a video through X blaming Democrats for the federal shutdown. “It is TSA’s top priority to make sure you have the most pleasant and efficient airport experience possible...
Trump Withholds $40.6 Million From California Over Truck Driver English Proficiency Rules
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Wednesday it is withholding $40.6 million from California in federal transportation funding for failing to comply with truck driver English proficiency rules. The U.S. Transportation Department had warned California, Washington state, and New Mexico in August that they could lose funding unless they adopt...
Trump Authorizes CIA Operations in Venezuela, Raising Pressure on Maduro
President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela, marking a sharp escalation in U.S. efforts to pressure President Nicolas Maduro's government. The New York Times first reported the classified directive, citing U.S. officials familiar with the decision, saying the Trump administration's...
Wired Wednesday: Why a State Mandate Will Add to Fresno Housing Costs
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Liz Gonzalez about a new state law that imposes another round of taxes on new market-rate homes, apartments, and commercial buildings. Assembly Bill 130 allows cities to use those housing taxes — which are based on the vehicle...
Airports Refuse to Show Video of Kristi Noem Blaming Democrats for Shutdown
More than a dozen airports across the country are refusing to display a video of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the government shutdown and any travel disruptions that may result from it. Representatives for the airports said that the video was overly partisan. “It is TSA’s top...