The Justice Department is closing its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said on Friday, removing an obstacle to the confirmation of Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the central bank. Pirro, a Trump ally and the top federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C.,...
Israeli Strike Kills Three in Gaza, Medics Say
An Israeli strike killed at least three in Gaza on Friday, according to Palestinian health officials. The strike hit a crowded area in Gaza City near an area where local police are stationed to guard a bank, said the medics and eyewitnesses. Gaza's interior ministry said that the strike had...
Family, Friends Mark One Year Since Caleb Quick’s Killing With Vigil at Shooting Site
Thursday marks the one year since the fatal shooting of Caleb Quick, as family members and supporters gathered at the McDonald’s at Willow and Nees avenues, the site of the killing, for a worship service and remembrance event honoring his life. Nearly 100 people attended the evening vigil, which brought...
Trump to Invite Russia’s Putin to G20 Summit in Miami, WaPo Reports
President Donald Trump intends to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the G-20 summit in December in Miami, the Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing administration officials. The White House and U.S. State Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment. — (Reporting by Jasper Ward and Ryan...
Fresno Unified Trustees’ Political Motivations Questioned Over SEDA Decision
The Fresno Unified School Board is divided over the city of Fresno’s decades-old Southeast Development Area plan, causing tensions between trustees to rise. During the board meeting Wednesday night, disagreements arose over the role and jurisdiction of the board’s legislative subcommittee. The dispute appeared to focus on the board’s ability...
Microsoft Plans First Voluntary Employee Buyout, CNBC Reports
Microsoft is planning its first voluntary employee buyout in the Windows maker's 51-year history, CNBC reported on Thursday, citing a memo. Like other U.S. tech giants, Microsoft has been spending aggressively on artificial intelligence. But adoption of one of its flagship AI services, the 365 Copilot, has reached just slightly over 3% of...
Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire Extended by Three Weeks After Oval Office Meeting
The ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel was extended for three weeks after a high-level meeting at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday. Trump hosted Israel's ambassador to Washington Yechiel Leiter and Lebanese ambassador to the U.S. Nada Moawad in the Oval Office for a second round of...
Trump Urges Congress to Update Law to Ensure Access to CBD Products
President Donald Trump in a Truth Social post on Thursday called on Congress to update the law to ensure that Americans can access "full-spectrum" cannabidiol (CBD) products. — (Reporting by Ismail Shakil and Ryan Patrick Jones in Toronto)
Trump Says Navy Secretary Phelan Was Fired Over Shipbuilding Conflicts
Navy Secretary John Phelan was fired after conflicts with senior Pentagon leadership over shipbuilding, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday. Here are some details: Phelan's dismissal, first reported by Reuters, was the latest wartime shakeup at the Pentagon. "He's a hard charger, and he had some conflicts with some...
US Soldier Charged With Winning $400,000 on Maduro Removal Bets
A U.S. Army soldier involved in planning the capture of Nicolas Maduro has been charged with making $400,000 by betting on the removal of the ousted Venezuelan leader, the Justice Department said on Thursday. In the weeks leading up to Maduro's January 3 capture, Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a Master Sergeant...