BEIRUT — Six-year-old Omar Abu Kuwaik still believes that by his next birthday, his missing hand will have grown back. He is one of thousands of Palestinian children who have lost limbs and loved ones in Israel's bombing campaign of the Gaza Strip. "It'll be big again when I turn...
Just 1 in 4 Americans Believe Trump Administration Vaccine Shifts Are Based on Science, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds
WASHINGTON — Only one in four Americans believe that recent recommendations for fewer vaccines from President Donald Trump's administration were based on scientific evidence and facts, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The administration, while still in the process of setting new vaccination policies, has signaled that young and healthy...
Kamala Harris Calls Biden 2024 Candidacy Reckless, New Book Says
WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris believes it was reckless to allow former President Joe Biden to decide to seek re-election in 2024, but she felt she was the last person who could advise her 81-year-old boss not to run, according to excerpts from her new book released on Wednesday. Biden, a...
Israel Strikes Yemen’s Sanaa, Houthi-Run Al Masirah TV Says
Israel struck the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Wednesday, Houthi-run Al Masirah TV said, in an attack that witnesses said targeted the Houthi defense ministry. Israeli media said Israel was carrying out strikes on Yemen but there was no immediate comment from the Israeli military. Sanaa residents told Reuters the attack...
Tulare County DA Charges 2 in Visalia Sebby’s Shooting That Left 1 Dead
The Tulare County District Attorney’s Office announced charges Tuesday in a shooting at Sebby’s in Visalia that left one adult dead and another injured. Raymond Vasquez, 20, was charged with murder with the special allegation of intentional use of a firearm causing great bodily injury. Eduardo Moreno Torres, 20, faces...
Dyer Threatens to Block Constituent’s Emails. Experts Say It May Be Legal
The First Amendment guarantees the right "to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." However, Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer says he will block a constituent's emails, and the city attorney is backing him. First Amendment experts say Dyer may have that right. AJ Rassamni, president of the Blackstone Merchants...
13-Year-Old Boy Killed, Three Other Teens Wounded in Orange County Shooting
A 13-year-old boy died and three other teens were wounded when gunfire erupted in a residential neighborhood in the Orange County city of Santa Ana on Monday, Sept. 8, police said. The deadly shooting was first reported about 8:20 p.m. in the 400 block of South Susan Street, according to...
Musk’s Neuralink Says 12 People Have Received Its Implants
Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink said on Tuesday that 12 people worldwide have received its chips. This marks an increase from a prior announcement in June, when its partner Barrow Neurological Institute said that seven individuals with severe paralysis had received Neuralink's implants and were using them to control...
49ers Cut Kicker Jake Moody After Missed Opportunities in Season Opener
The San Francisco 49ers were able to come-from-behind and beat the Seattle Seahawks 17-13 on Sunday at Lumen Field, but their special teams issues from last year were clearly evident in their 2025 season opener. During the contest, kicker Jake Moody missed a 27-yard field goal and had another from 36 yards...
Qatari Prime Minister Says Nothing Will Deter Qatar’s Mediation Role
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said on Tuesday that mediation efforts are part of the Qatari identity and nothing would deter its role in that regard, hours after Israel attacked Hamas leaders in Doha. Doha, along with Cairo and Washington, has been a key mediator between Israel...