U.S. Republican Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa on Tuesday announced that she will not run for re-election next year, potentially complicating her party's efforts to maintain control of the chamber. "After a tremendous amount of prayer and election, I will not be seeking re-election in 2026," Ernst said in a...
Caleb Quick Update: Families of Victim, Getaway Driver Share Condolences
The 16-year-old accused female getaway driver in the killing of Caleb Quick appeared in court Tuesday morning. Family members of both the suspect and victim attended the hearing, where they exchanged condolences outside the courtroom. The judge scheduled another settlement conference, at which the defense hopes to set a date...
CA Law Silences Abuse Victims in Court. The Legislature Could Finally Change That
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Thirty years ago, I did the bravest thing I could imagine: I asked for help. I had survived years of childhood sexual abuse by my father, followed by a violently abusive marriage. For years my husband beat me,...
Fresno Police Nab 11 DUI Suspects During Saturation Enforcement
Fresno police arrested 11 people on Saturday through a DUI enforcement operation. Police held the checkpoint at Cedar and Gettysburg avenues from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Officer also issued 23 citations for either operating a vehicle without a license or driving with a suspended or revoked license. Police stopped...
Clovis Police Make DUI Arrest During Weekend Saturation Patrol
Clovis police arrested one driver on suspicion of DUI during a saturation patrol Saturday night that targeted impaired driving, the department said. Officers conducted 47 traffic stops during the operation, resulting in 19 speeding citations, one reckless driving arrest, three driver’s license violations and five vehicles being towed, police said....
US Issues Iran-Related Sanctions on Network of Shipping Companies, Vessels
The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned a network of shipping companies and vessels led by an Iraqi-Kittitian businessman for smuggling Iranian oil disguised as Iraqi oil. "By targeting Iran’s oil revenue stream, Treasury will further degrade the regime’s ability to carry out attacks against the United States and its...
Wall Street Hits Over One-Week Low on Tariff Uncertainty, Data in Focus
Wall Street's main indexes hit a more than one-week low on Tuesday, as investors returning from a long holiday weekend worried about the legality of President Donald Trump's tariffs and awaited crucial economic reports. A divided U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday that most of Trump's tariffs are illegal, but...
US Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Use of Troops in Los Angeles
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from deploying the National Guard in California to fight crime. San Francisco-based U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer issued the order for the U.S. District Court California Northern District, according to a court filing. He put the ruling on hold until September 12. The Trump administration is...
Thousands of Israeli Reservists Report for Duty, as Military Chief Clashes With Ministers
JERUSALEM/CAIRO/GAZA — Tens of thousands of reservists started to report for duty on Tuesday ahead of a new Israeli offensive in Gaza City, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to speed up, despite warnings from senior ranks. Israeli Army Radio said that some 40,000 reservists would report for duty on Tuesday for the Gaza City...
Vogue Appoints Chloe Malle to Succeed Anna Wintour as US Editorial Head
American Vogue has named Chloe Malle as its new head of editorial content, taking over from Anna Wintour, who is stepping down after nearly four decades, the magazine said on Tuesday. Malle, 39, has spent more than a decade at Vogue, most recently as editor of Vogue.com and co-host of...