NEW YORK — Bank of America has settled a civil lawsuit brought by women who accused the bank of facilitating their sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein, court records showed on Monday. Lawyers for the bank and the women told Manhattan-based U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff in a March 12 telephone...
FCC Chair Threatens to Revoke Broadcasters’ Licenses Over War Coverage
Brendan Carr, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission, threatened on Saturday to revoke broadcasters’ licenses over their coverage of the war with Iran, his latest move in a campaign to stomp out what he sees as liberal bias in broadcasts. As the war entered its third week, Carr accused...
US Allies Rebuff Trump’s Request for Support in Strait of Hormuz
BERLIN/BRUSSELS/LONDON — U.S. allies said they had no immediate plans to send ships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, rebuffing a request by President Donald Trump for military support to keep the vital waterway open. Trump called on nations to help police the strait after Iran responded to U.S.-Israeli attacks...
Trump Rejects Efforts to Launch Iran Ceasefire Talks, Sources Say
WASHINGTON/DUBAI/TEL AVIV — President Donald Trump's administration has rebuffed efforts by Middle Eastern allies to start diplomatic negotiations aimed at ending the Iran war that started two weeks ago with a massive U.S.-Israeli air assault, according to three sources familiar with the efforts. Iran, for its part, has rejected the...
Fundraising Email Features Trump at Ritual for Soldiers Killed in Iran War
WASHINGTON — A U.S. president’s visit to an Air Force base where flag-draped caskets arrive during the transfer of U.S. troops killed abroad is usually a somber occasion. So are the times when the president is briefed in national security meetings, with details that can lead to life-or-death decisions. A...
Clovis Racing Phenom Corey Day Has Jackpot Weekend in Las Vegas
Corey Day showed the racing world he has the stuff to become Hendrick Motorsports' next star over three days in Las Vegas. Not only did the 20-year-old Day win the Interstate Batteries High Limit sprint car series on the dirt track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday night, he...
Elegant Estella Is Ready to Be the Quiet Queen of Your Castle
Meet Estella, the sweet and serene little 1-year old lady who carries herself with all the grace and poise of feline royalty. With her light greenish-yellow eyes, she has a gaze that’s serious and soulful — as if she’s contemplating the mysteries of the universe — or just where the sunniest napping spot...
Twiggy Waits for Forever Home After Learning Top-Notch Manners in Foster Care
A playful standard poodle named Twiggy is still searching for her forever home after spending time in foster care with one of Mell’s Mutts’ trainers. Twiggy, about 2 years old, enjoys playing with other dogs and has picked up strong leash and house manners while living with her foster trainer,...
Judge Orders VA to Restore Union Contract With 300,000 Workers
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration to restore a union contract with more than 300,000 Department of Veterans Affairs workers after Doug Collins, the VA secretary, moved to nullify the agreement in August. In a 29-page opinion, Judge Melissa R. Dubose wrote that the...
Visalia Police Cite 15 During E-Bike, Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation
The Visalia Police Department recently conducted a targeted enforcement operation focused on the illegal and unsafe use of e-bikes and motorcycles on city streets following community complaints and growing safety concerns. Police said Friday the concerns largely involved juveniles operating motorized vehicles in violation of traffic laws. During the operation,...