TEL AVIV, Israel — Hamas-led armed groups committed numerous war crimes during the Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel that precipitated the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip, according to a global human rights group report released Wednesday. Palestinian Fighters Met Crimes Against Humanity Definition Human Rights Watch said the...
Israeli Delegation Arrives in Cairo for Gaza Cease-Fire Talks
An Israeli delegation has arrived in Egypt to continue cease-fire talks as Israel and Hamas consider the latest proposal. That’s according to three Egyptian airport officials who didn’t give details. International mediators continue to push Israel and Hamas toward a phased deal that would halt the fighting and free about...
Takeaways From Day 2 of the RNC: The Republican Unity Show
MILWAUKEE — The second night of the Republican National Convention was all about unity, in the party and in the nation. But in Donald Trump’s Republican Party, unity is not something to strive for. It is something inherent in the Make America Great Again movement — if only the elites...
Ex-Rivals Line Up to Make Trump’s Case at Convention
A parade of vanquished foes who previously criticized Donald Trump are speaking on the second night of the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, most notably Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis, as the party seeks to convey unity after the attempted assassination of Trump on Saturday. On a night dedicated to...
John Deere Reverses its Support of Pride Events
After online backlash, John Deere will stop supporting events based on socially motivated policies. The tractor giant announced Tuesday on Twitter it will no longer participate in or support outside social or cultural awareness parades, festivals, or events. Our customers’ trust and confidence in us are of the utmost importance...
Republican Convention Turns to Immigration and the Border, Central Issues for Trump’s Campaign
MILWAUKEE — Immigration takes center stage as the Republican National Convention resumes Tuesday, with speakers spotlighting a key element of former President Donald Trump's political brand that helped endear him to the GOP base when he began his first campaign in 2015. Families Impacted by Violent Crime to Speak at...
Power Restored at Overcrowded California Prison Amid Heat Wave
VACAVILLE, Calif. — Power was restored Tuesday at an overcrowded California men's prison that ran on emergency generator power for three days following a major electrical outage amid a heat wave. The problem was fixed shortly after 2 p.m. at California State Prison, Solano, according to the Department of Corrections...
Elon Musk Says He Will Move SpaceX, X HQ From California to Texas
SAN FRANCISCO — Billionaire Elon Musk says he's moving the headquarters of SpaceX and social media company X to Texas from California. And 𝕏 HQ will move to Austin https://t.co/LUDfLEsztj — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 16, 2024 Musk posted on X Tuesday that he plans on moving SpaceX from Hawthorne,...
California Seizes Over 5,200 Pounds of Illegal Cannabis at State Parks, One in Tulare County
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that state law enforcement agencies targeted illegal cannabis grow sites near two state parks, including one in Tulare County. This resulted in the seizure of over 5,200 illegal cannabis plants and 14 firearms, including ghost guns and assault weapons. In Tulare County's Colonel Allensworth State Historic...
Fresno State Weighs in on City’s Industrial Battle: Be Wary of University’s Data
For a university of renown, a new study from Fresno State comes with questionable conclusions. Advocacy groups have genuine concerns about industrial companies' environmental impact. As a long-time sufferer from a respiratory disease, I know how dirty air affects people every waking moment of the day. For decades, industrial interests...