WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump prepares to deliver his State of the Union address, he gave a little glimpse Monday of what Americans can expect. “It’s going to be a long speech,” Trump said, “because we have so much to talk about.” The president spent part of the weekend...
Iran Could Direct Proxies to Attack US Targets Abroad, Officials Warn
WASHINGTON — U.S. and other Western security officials say they are monitoring increasingly worrisome signs that Iran could direct proxies to conduct retaliatory terrorist attacks against American targets in Europe and the Middle East if President Donald Trump orders large-scale strikes against Iran. The officials, speaking on the condition of...
Storm Paralyzes Travel, Forcing More Than 8,000 US Flight Disruptions
U.S. airlines are set to add flights on Tuesday, even as they wrestle with thousands of scrubbed flights the day after a powerful Northeast winter storm forced more than 8,000 cancellations and delays. The storm blanketed parts of the U.S. Northeast, closing roads and cancelling schools. With cancellations frustrating travelers...
Former FBI Official David Sundberg, Ousted Under Trump, Will Run for Congress in Maryland
WASHINGTON — A senior FBI official who was pushed out by the Trump administration last year was expected to announce Monday that he is running for Congress in Maryland, portraying himself as a champion of the rule of law who wants to hold President Donald Trump accountable. David Sundberg, 56,...
Olympic LA28 CEO Voices Strong Support for Embattled Chair Wasserman
Los Angeles 2028 CEO Reynold Hoover on Monday gave his full backing to Chair Casey Wasserman, telling Reuters his support remains unwavering despite increased scrutiny following the most recent release of U.S. Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The comments were Hoover's first on the matter since Wasserman's name appeared in...
CA to Lower School Zone Speed Limit by 2031. Esparza Doesn’t Want Fresno to Wait
The Fresno City Council on Thursday will consider expediting new school zone speed limits ahead of California's implementation period. Councilmember Nelson Esparza told GV Wire it's to help keep kids safe. California law will lower the speed limit in school zones statewide to 20 miles per hour by 2031. Esparza...
US Women’s Ice Hockey Team Decline State of the Union Invite, Reports Say
The U.S. women's ice hockey team that beat rivals Canada for gold at the Milano Cortina Olympics have declined an invitation to attend President Donald Trump's State of the Union address in Washington this week citing schedule conflicts, according to multiple reports on Monday. USA Hockey reportedly said they were grateful...
Retired Fresno Judge Adolfo Corona’s Federal Case Moves Forward
The case against a retired Fresno judge will continue after Federal Judge Kirk E. Sherriff denied a motion by Judge Adolfo Corona's attorneys to dismiss during a Monday morning hearing at the federal courthouse in downtown Fresno. The federal criminal indictment alleges Corona sexually assaulted a court employee in a...
US Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Force Refunds of Trump Tariffs Deemed Illegal
A group of 22 U.S. Senate Democrats on Monday introduced legislation that would require President Donald Trump's administration to fully refund within 180 days all of the revenue, with interest, collected from tariffs struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court. The legislation would require the Customs and Border Protection agency,...
Paramount Submits Higher Offer for Warner Bros Discovery in Bid to Block Netflix, Source Says
Paramount Skydance submitted a higher offer for Warner Bros Discovery, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday, ratcheting up efforts to derail the HBO Max owner's deal with Netflix. The bidding war for one of Hollywood's most coveted assets including the "Harry Potter" and "Game of Thrones"...