Ugandan authorities cut internet access and limited mobile services across the country on Tuesday, two days before an election in which President Yoweri Museveni will stand for a contentious seventh term after four decades in power. The Uganda Communications Commission ordered mobile service providers to shut down public internet connections...
US to Suspend Visa Processing for 75 Nations, State Department Says
The Trump administration is suspending all visa processing for applicants from 75 countries, a State Department spokesperson said on Wednesday. The spokesperson did not elaborate on the plan, first reported by Fox News, which cited a State Department memo. The pause will begin on January 21, Fox News said. Somalia,...
Trump’s Threats to Greenland Raise Serious Questions for NATO
Over the past year, President Donald Trump has pushed NATO with threats and coercion to make divisive changes. Now he is threatening to seize control of Greenland, potentially with military force, which has heightened concerns that he will destroy the trans-Atlantic security alliance. Leaders in Europe and Canada, which have...
Saks Files for Bankruptcy as Department Stores Fight for Survival
Saks Global, the company that owns Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, filed for bankruptcy protection late Tuesday, crumbling under billions of dollars in debt, a fraying relationship with vendors and lagging sales. The filing is the latest sign that America’s luxury department stores, once landmarks that served...
Why Iran’s Clerical Establishment Still Holds as Protests Rage
Despite Iran's nationwide protests and years of external pressure, there are as yet no signs of fracture in the Islamic Republic's security elite that could bring an end to one of the world's most resilient governments. Adding to the stress on Iran's clerical rulers, U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened military action over...
FBI Searches Home of Washington Post Reporter, US Attorney General Says
The Justice Department and FBI executed a search warrant at the home of a Washington Post reporter "who was obtaining and reporting classified and illegally leaked information from a Pentagon contractor," U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Wednesday. Bondi said the search occurred in the past week and that...
Fresno County Coroner Seeks Relatives of Woman Killed in Crash
The Fresno County Sheriff–Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating relatives of a 70-year-old woman who died following a vehicle collision. Officials said Susie Mena, also known as Susie Pena, died Dec. 28 as a result of the crash. Staff at the Coroner’s Office searched numerous personal...
Fresno County Authorities Seek Relatives of Man Killed in Traffic Collision
The Fresno County Sheriff–Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating relatives of a 49-year-old man who died earlier this month. James Kyreacos died Jan. 6 as a result of a traffic collision, according to the Sheriff–Coroner’s Office. Staff have searched numerous personal records and learned Kyreacos has a...
Iran Warns of Retaliation if Trump Strikes, US Withdraws Some Personnel From Bases
The United States is withdrawing some personnel from bases in the Middle East, a U.S. official said on Wednesday, after a senior Iranian official said Tehran had warned neighbours it would hit American bases if Washington strikes. With Iran's leadership trying to put down the worst domestic unrest the Islamic...
US Supreme Court Does Not Issue Ruling on Trump’s Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court issued three decisions on Wednesday but did not decide the closely watched dispute over the legality of President Donald Trump's global tariffs. The court did not announce the next date when it will issue rulings. It does not announce in advance which rulings will be released...