Gentle Jasper is a super-sweet 8-month-old boy, best-dressed in the densest, softest suit of deep blue velvet. He was found wandering alone with a bit of a kitten cold in a neighborhood in the last days of 2023. He was brought in to receive needed care and then lovingly fostered....
Watch: Saudi Crown Prince Demands Netanyahu Face Criminal Charges for Gaza
In a recent video released by Arab News, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has called for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be held criminally accountable for alleged crimes against the Palestinian people. The crown prince also urged for the termination of what he described as the illegal...
Mehdi Hasan Debates Zionism in Heated Live Event
Journalist Mehdi Hasan debated against the notion that anti-Zionism is anti-Semitism in front of a largely pro-Israel audience. He was joined by Israeli journalist Gideon Levy, while Israel lobbyist Douglas Murray and Natasha Hausdorff of UK Lawyers for Israel argued in favor of Zionism. Hasan criticized the audience for booing...
Cubs Use Back-to-Back HRs to Outlast Soler’s Grand Slam for Giants
CHICAGO — Ian Happ hit a 442-foot homer, Dansby Swanson made it back-to-back longballs and the Chicago Cubs hung on to beat the San Francisco Giants 6-5 on Wednesday. Jorge Soler made it interesting in the eighth inning with a 444-foot grand slam over the bleachers in left field against Tyson Miller...
Luxury Portable Bathrooms? Fresno Co. Lets You to Do Your Business in Opulence
A husband-and-wife team purchased luxury portable bathroom business The Oval Office Mobile Luxury Restrooms, Inc. Nick and Kimberly Rocca flushed out a deal with previous owners Brian and Courtney Risinger to take over the mobile restroom company aimed at catering weddings, fundraisers, birthdays parties, and more. "The demand here in...
Tropical Storm Alberto Forms in Southwest Gulf, 1st Named Storm of the Hurricane Season
MEXICO CITY — Tropical Storm Alberto formed on Wednesday in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, the first named storm of what is forecast to be a busy hurricane season. Alberto, which is bringing strong winds, heavy rainfall and some flooding along the coasts of Texas and Mexico, is expected to...
Images Reveal Extensive Destruction in Lebanese Villages
The unofficial ceasefire during Eid al-Adha brought a temporary pause in the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel in southern Lebanon this week, Haaretz reports. Despite sporadic Israeli army shelling and Air Force bombings of Hezbollah positions, Lebanon experienced reduced intensity in strikes early in the week. This lull provided some...
Rifts Seem to Appear Between Israel’s Political and Military Leadership Over Conduct of the Gaza War
JERUSALEM — The Israeli army’s chief spokesman on Wednesday appeared to question the stated goal of destroying the Hamas militant group in Gaza in a rare public rift between the country’s political and military leadership. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted Israel will pursue the fight against Hamas, the group...
Anarchy Hinders Gaza Aid Efforts, Despite Daily Combat Pause
The extreme anarchy that has gripped the Gaza Strip is making it too dangerous and difficult to distribute desperately needed aid in the south, relief groups and others said, despite a daily pause in fighting that Israel is observing along a key road there. 1,000 Truckloads of Supplies Stranded in...
Parlier Political Wars Update: Did the Council Fire the City Attorney, or Not?
Neal Costanzo had a George Costanza moment. Last week, the Parlier City Council fired Costanzo — the city's attorney — on a 3-0 vote in closed session. At a special city council meeting Monday, Costanzo occupied his normal seat, returning to work as if nothing happened. Just like George in...