A stuffed capybara. A bouquet of flowers. Olympic mascots. Moments after figure skaters finish their programs, plush toys and gifts rain down from the audience as tokens of appreciation. Then it’s go time for the young skaters sitting by the rink. Their job: sweep up the toys as fast as...
JPMorgan Says It Closed Trump’s Bank Accounts a Month After Jan. 6 Attack
JPMorgan Chase told President Donald Trump and his hospitality business in February 2021 it was closing their accounts at the bank, according to new documents released Friday as part of a $5 billion lawsuit Trump has filed against the bank and CEO Jamie Dimon. Several businesses cut ties with Trump...
Huckabee Says Israel Taking All Middle East Would Be ‘Fine’ in Interview
U.S. envoy to Israel Mike Huckabee said in an interview that it would be “fine” if Israel controlled the Middle East, arguing biblical claims give the Jewish state historic rights to the land “from the river of Egypt to the Euphrates," The Hill reported. Speaking with Tucker Carlson, Huckabee suggested...
DHS Agent Killed US Citizen in March 2025, Records Show
A federal immigration agent shot and killed a U.S. citizen in Texas in March 2025, months before the Trump administration began its deportation surge in Minnesota that led to the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, according to records released this week. Ruben Ray Martinez, 23, was killed...
Johannes Klaebo. Inevitable.
And finally came the coronation. Johannes Klaebo, 29, lined up at the start of each of the six men’s cross-country skiing events at the 2026 Olympics. He won them all. First came the skiathon, about 12 miles of skiing in two different styles. Then the sprint, a 3-1/2-minute dash over...
Salsa Legend Willie Colón Dies at Age 75, Family Says
American salsa legend Willie Colon, the pioneering trombonist, vocalist and composer, died on Saturday at age 75, his family said in a statement. "While we grieve his absence, we also rejoice in the timeless gift of his music and the cherished memories he created that will live on forever," the...
Pezeshkian Says Iran Will Not Bow to Pressure Amid US Nuclear Talks
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that his country would not bow its head to pressure from world powers amid nuclear talks with the United States. "World powers are lining up to force us to bow our heads... but we will not bow our heads despite all the problems...
Modesto Woman Killed in Vehicle-Pedestrian Crash
A woman was killed Friday evening after being struck by a vehicle in Modesto, according to the Modesto Police Department. Officers responded at approximately 6:30 p.m. to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash on Pelandale Avenue just west of Prescott Road. Preliminary information indicates the adult female pedestrian was walking northbound...
Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill at Least 10, Including Senior Hezbollah Official
At least 10 people were killed and 50 wounded in Israeli strikes in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, two security sources told Reuters, after the Israeli military said it had targeted Hezbollah sites in the Baalbek area. The strikes on Friday were among the deadliest reported in eastern Lebanon in recent weeks...
Trump Says He Will Raise US Global Tariff Rate From 10% to 15%
President Donald Trump said on Saturday he will raise temporary tariffs on almost all U.S. imports from 10% to 15%, the maximum level allowed under the law, after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his previous tariff program as invalid. Trump had immediately announced a 10% across-the-board tariff on Friday...