KERRVILLE, Texas - A Christian all-girls camp in central Texas said on Monday that 27 campers and counselors were among those who perished in the catastrophic flooding over the July 4 weekend, while emergency responders still searching for dozens of missing people faced the prospect of more heavy rains and...
Netanyahu to Meet Trump at White House as Israel, Hamas Discuss Ceasefire
WASHINGTON/TEL AVIV - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, while Israeli officials hold indirect talks with Hamas aimed at reaching a U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deal. Trump said on Sunday there was a good chance...
TikTok Building New Version of App Ahead of Expected US Sale, the Information Reports
TikTok is building a new version of its app for users in the United States ahead of a planned sale of the app to a group of investors, The Information reported on Sunday, citing unnamed sources. This comes as U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he will start talking...
Hamas Government Office Rejects US Accusation of Involvement in Gaza Aid Site Attack
CAIRO/ TEL AVIV - A Hamas government media office rejected accusations by the U.S. State Department that the group was involved in a Saturday attack that injured two Americans at an aid distribution site in Gaza, it said on Sunday. The U.S. and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said on Saturday...
Death Toll From Texas Floods Reaches 78, Trump Plans Visit
HUNT, Texas - The death toll from catastrophic floods in Texas reached at least 78 on Sunday, including at least 28 children, as the search for girls missing from a summer camp entered a third day and fears of more flash flooding as rain fell on saturated ground prompted fresh...
Trump Calls Musk’s Formation of New Party “Ridiculous” and Confusing
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump called Elon Musk's plans to form a new political party "ridiculous," saying Musk could have fun with his new project but that the United States functions best under a two-party system. A day after Musk escalated his feud with Trump and announced the formation of...
Fresno DUI Driver Slams Into CHP Motorcycle, Tow Truck on Highway 99
A suspected DUI driver crashed into a parked California Highway Patrol motorcycle and tow truck along Highway 99 near North Avenue, missing a CHP officer and several bystanders, authorities said. The crash happened while the officer was off the motorcycle investigating an earlier collision, the California Highway Patrol said Saturday....
Russia Downs 120 Ukrainian Drones Overnight, Defense Ministry Says
MOSCOW -Russia's anti-aircraft systems downed 120 Ukrainian drones overnight, mostly in regions bordering Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday, reporting no damage. More than three years into the war, Ukraine has increasingly been using drones to attack targets deep inside Russia. The Defense Ministry said the drones that...
Israel Sends Delegation to Qatar for Gaza Talks Ahead of Netanyahu Trip to US
JERUSALEM - An Israeli delegation left for Qatar on Sunday for talks on a possible Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal, an Israeli official said, hours before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was due to head to Washington to meet U.S. President Donald Trump. Public pressure is mounting on Netanyahu to secure...
San Luis Obispo’s Madre Fire Grows to Nearly 80,000 Acres, 30% Contained
A wildfire burning along Highway 166 near New Cuyama has scorched 79,936 acres and prompted multiple evacuation orders and warnings across San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Kern counties, according to CalFire. The blaze, known as the Madre Fire, ignited Wednesday afternoon and remains only 30% contained as of Sunday...