LOS ANGELES — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in February as easing mortgage rates and more properties on the market encouraged home shoppers. Existing home sales rose 4.2% last month from January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.26 million units, the National Association of Realtors said...
Israeli Strikes Across Gaza Hit Multiple Homes, Killing at Least 85 Palestinians
DEIR-AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli strikes killed at least 85 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Thursday, according to local health officials. Hours later, Hamas fired three rockets at Israel without causing casualties, in the first such attack since Israel ended their ceasefire with a surprise bombardment of...
Military Leaders to Discuss Ukraine Peacekeeping Force as Drone Attacks Continue
KYIV, Ukraine — Senior military officers from countries across Europe and beyond will meet Thursday outside London to flesh out plans for an international peacekeeping force for Ukraine as details of a partial ceasefire are worked out. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the "coalition of the willing" plan, led...
‘Juntos’ Tour Brings Regional Mexican Superstars to Fresno This Summer
After dominating Mexico's music scene with sold-out performances, Jorge Medina and Josi Cuén are bringing their wildly successful "Juntos: Así o Más Claro y Que Critiquen Tour" to the United States, with a stop at Fresno's Save Mart Center on June 27. The powerhouse duo has created a musical phenomenon...
67,000 White South Africans Show Interest in Trump’s Plan to Give Them Refugee Status
67,000 White South Africans Show Interest in Trump's Plan Giving Them Refugee StatusCAPE TOWN, South Africa — The United States Embassy in South Africa said Thursday it received a list of nearly 70,000 people interested in refugee status in the U.S. under President Donald Trump's plan to relocate members of...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Rises as Economy Remains Solid, for Now at Least
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are drifting higher Thursday following more signals that the U.S. economy remains solid, for the moment at least. The S&P 500 was 0.4% higher in midday trading after flipping an early loss of 0.8%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 240 points, or 0.6%,...
A Month-Old Girl Is Pulled From the Rubble in Gaza After an Airstrike Killed Her Parents
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — As rescuers dug through the remains of a collapsed apartment building in Gaza’s Khan Younis on Thursday, they could hear the cries of a baby from underneath the rubble. Suddenly, calls of “God is great” rang out. A man sprinted away from the wreckage carrying...
Chuck Schumer Isn’t Jewish Like the Pope Isn’t Catholic
I had already interviewed Chuck Schumer, the Senate Democratic leader, for his new book, “Antisemitism in America: A Warning,” when President Donald Trump accused him of being “a Palestinian” who was “not Jewish anymore.” A few days later, Schumer decided to postpone his book tour after joining Republicans to support...
Connecting Affordable Housing and Health: The Guardian Village Story
Access to safe and affordable housing is a critical factor in overall health. According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, California currently has a deficit of nearly 1 million affordable and available rental homes for residents with extremely low incomes. Research shows the financial strain on families limits their...
Sir Chadwick Will Command Royal Attention as Your Kitty
Sir Chadwick is a sweet 4-year-old who loves to sleep with his human and snuggle up for cozy cuddle sessions, especially enjoying belly rubs. He's very chatty and loves to communicate — often walking you around the house as if giving you a personal tour. Wet food is Chadwick's favorite,...