Americans are increasingly embracing immigration, with a record 79% saying it’s good for the country, according to a new Gallup poll. The share of adults who want immigration levels reduced has dropped sharply to 30%, down from 55% a year ago. The poll, conducted June 2-26, shows a broad shift...
Clerics Accuse West Bank Settlers of Attacking Christian Sites
TAYBEH, West Bank - Christian leaders accused Israeli settlers on Monday of attacking sacred sites in the West Bank, in violence that one said was forcing some to consider quitting the occupied territory. The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III - visiting the Christian town of Taybeh with other...
New York Governor Wants Trump to Take Action on Drone Attack Risks
New York Governor Kathy Hochul called on the White House to take action to address risks of drone attacks on the United States, citing a series of incidents last year and their use in international military operations. "An attack against strategic military and critical infrastructure in New York poses an...
How Erratic Results, High Costs Doomed Fresno Unified’s Student Improvement Program
This story was originally published by EdSource. Sign up for their daily newsletter. The Fresno Unified School District and its teachers union have reached an agreement to terminate a decade-old, once-promising student improvement program that expanded from a pilot in a handful of low-performing schools to 40 of the district’s...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Hans Charles Matheus
July 14, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Hans Charles Matheus Suspects Date of Birth: October 17, 1977 Physical Description: White Male, 6’ 1, 250 lbs., Brown Hair, Blue Eyes. Charges: Residential burglary Warrant Number: F25904573 Synopsis of the Case: Hans Charles Matheus is wanted on a felony...
In California Strawberry Fields, Immigration Raids Sow Fear
OXNARD, California - Flor, a Mexican migrant, picks strawberries in the agricultural town of Oxnard, but immigration roundups in recent weeks have infused the farmworker community in the strawberry capital of California with stress and fear. Flor said the raids are taking a toll on the farmworkers' children, who fear...
US Department of Defense Awards Contracts to Google, xAI
OpenAI, Alphabet's Google, Anthropic and Elon Musk's AI firm xAI have won contracts aimed at scaling up adoption of advanced AI capabilities in the U.S. Department of Defense, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office said on Monday. — (Reporting by Deborah Sophia in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi Majumdar)
Trump to Send Weapons to Ukraine, Threatens Secondary Sanctions on Russia in 50 Days
KYIV/WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump announced new weapons for Ukraine on Monday, and threatened to hit buyers of Russian exports with sanctions unless Russia agrees a peace deal in 50 days, a major shift in policy brought on by disappointment with Moscow. Sitting side-by-side with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte...
EU Warns of Countermeasures Over ‘Unacceptable’ US Tariff Threat
BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON - The European Union on Monday accused the U.S. of resisting efforts to strike a trade deal and warned of countermeasures if no agreement is reached to avoid the punishing tariffs President Donald Trump has threatened to impose starting on August 1. Trump stepped up his trade war on...
Newsom’s Office Attacks Stephen Miller, Calling Him a ‘Fascist Cuck’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s press office ignited controversy Friday with a tweet labeling White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller a “fascist cuck,” accusing him of attacking democracy, Daily Beast reports. This fascist cuck in DC continues his assault on democracy and the Constitution, and his attempt to replace...