Former British ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson has been arrested by London police on suspicion of misconduct in public office, following revelations over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson, 72, was fired from the most prestigious posting in Britain's diplomatic service in September, when the depth...
Trump Urges Mexico to ‘Step up’ Efforts Against Cartels, Drugs
President Donald Trump on Monday called on Mexico to boost its efforts targeting drug cartels as widespread violence spread across the United States' southern neighbor one day after a military raid killed a notorious Mexican drug lord. "Mexico must step up their effort on Cartels and Drugs!" he wrote in...
For Iran’s Rulers, Refusing US Demands Is a Risk Worth Taking
Facing high-stakes brinkmanship as U.S. warships and fighter jets mass off its shores, Iran has refused to concede to President Donald Trump’s demands on its nuclear program and weapons — a stance that has bewildered U.S. officials. The authoritarian clerics who rule Iran see those concessions — which, in their...
Blizzard Slams US Northeast, Closing Roads and Canceling Flights
A powerful blizzard dropped more than a foot of snow (30 centimeters) across parts of the U.S. Northeast on Monday, bringing travel to a near standstill for millions of residents as the treacherous conditions closed roads, shut down train service and forced the cancellation of some 5,700 flights. Thousands of...
US Supreme Court Won’t Revive NRA Free Speech Suit Against NY Ex-Official
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to revive the National Rifle Association's lawsuit accusing a former New York state official of coercing banks and insurers to avoid doing business with the gun rights group. The justices in 2024 had reinstated the group's lawsuit accusing Maria Vullo, the former superintendent...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Rachelle Lynn Bingham
February 23, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Rachelle Lynn Bingham Suspects Date of Birth: November 5, 1985 Physical Description: Hispanic Female, 5’ 3, 190 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Assault Warrant Number: F26901111 Synopsis of the Case: Rachelle Lynn Bingham is wanted on a felony...
Visalia Crash at Riggin and Plaza Sends Motorcyclist to Hospital
A motorcyclist was injured Monday morning in a collision with a semi-truck at a busy Visalia intersection, authorities said. Just before 6:30 a.m., officers with the Visalia Police Department responded to a traffic collision at Riggin Avenue and Plaza Drive involving a semi-truck and a motorcycle. Police said the semi-truck...
Stocks Fall, Gold Rallies as Trump’s Tariff Spreads Uncertainty
Global stocks were lower on Monday dragged down by losses on Wall Street and in European equities as fresh uncertainty over U.S. trade policy erupted following President Donald Trump's new global tariff in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling. The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Trump's emergency tariffs on...
Volvo Cars to Recall 40,000 Electric SUVs Over Battery Fire Risk
Volvo Cars will recall over 40,000 of its flagship electric EX30 SUVs because their battery packs risk overheating, it told Reuters on Monday, a move that could dent the automaker's hard-earned reputation for safety and cost it millions of dollars. The previously unreported recall involves replacing high-voltage battery packs in...
Trump Warns Countries That ‘Play Games’ With US Trade Deals Will Face Higher Tariffs
President Donald Trump on Monday warned countries against backing away from recently negotiated trade deals with the U.S. after the Supreme Court struck down his emergency tariffs, saying that he would hit them with much higher duties under different trade laws. Trump, in a series of social media posts, said...