The commander of Fresno's Air National Guard fighter base says a longstanding partnership with Ukraine is contributing to the country's success in thwarting invading Russian forces. Despite Russian President Vladimir Putin's plan to "annex" four occupied border areas on Friday, Ukraine has prevented further advances and repelled Russian forces...
Iran Protests Won’t Lead to Regime Change, Foreign Minister Says
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says he is telling Western diplomats that the protests in his country will not destabilize Iran. Protests erupted across dozens of cities in Iran in recent days, triggered by the death of a 22-year-old woman in the custody of the country's morality police in mid-September....
Photos Show Widespread Protests In Iran Over Kurdish Woman’s Death
The world is watching as Iran erupts into protests over the death of a 22-year-old Kurdish woman who was detained for days by the country’s morality police for not wearing her hijab properly. Protesters have accused police of killing Mahsa Amini because she didn’t abide by Iran’s strict hijab...
The U.S. Is Running Short of Land for Housing
The United States, a country of wide open spaces, is short on land. Or at least land where people can live. Land-use restrictions and a lack of public investment in roads, rail and other infrastructure have made it harder than ever for developers to find sites near big population...
Squaw Valley Native Builds on Seabees 80-Year Legacy
By Alvin Plexico Navy Office of Community Outreach GULFPORT, Miss. - Since 1942, sailors assigned to the U.S. Navy’s Construction Force have been building and fighting around the world. Petty Officer 3rd Class Britt Sheridan, a Squaw Valley, California, native is one of those sailors. “I joined the Navy...
New Laws Take Aim at Catalytic Converter Thefts in California. Will They Work?
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Sunday that he signed legislation to crack down on rampant vehicle catalytic converter theft by making it illegal for recyclers to buy the valuable car part from anyone other than the legal owner or a licensed dealer. The anti-pollution devices in cars contain valuable metals...
As Ukraine’s Fathers Fight, Mothers Go It Alone With Their Children
Yuliia Sirenko spent the summer alone in her apartment in the bombed-out city of Kharkiv, her heart pulled in two directions. September loomed, and she had a decision to make: Stay to keep supporting her husband, Yurii, as he battled Russian troops in the east. Or go west, joining the...
Iranian Troops Appear to Retake City Seized by Protesters
The protests that have thrust Iran into turmoil since the death of a young woman in police custody have been striking for the way they have cut across ethnic and social class divides, but there is one group that has risen up with particular fury. The woman who died...
Iranian Women Are Rising up to Demand Freedom. Are We Listening?
In recent days, protests have shaken the streets of Iran in response to the killing of 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian Mahsa (Zhina) Amini. Amini died Sept. 16 after being arrested for her “improper hijab" and apparently beaten by Iran’s so-called morality police. Thousands of Iranians are occupying the streets across the country. Led by...
Azerbaijan’s $2.8B Secret Slush Fund Buys off European Politicians: Report
Azerbaijan’s ruling elite ran a secret $2.8 billion slush fund for two years to pay off European politicians and pay for luxury purchases, an investigation has shown. The secret fund, dubbed Azerbaijani Laundromat, was used by the government to win favor among international peers, according to the report published...