WASHINGTON - The Pentagon will create two new military zones along the border with Mexico, U.S. officials said on Wednesday, a move that allows troops to temporarily detain migrants or trespassers. President Donald Trump's administration has hailed its actions along the border, including the deployment of active duty troops, as...
Trump Signals US May Ease Iran Oil Sanction Enforcement to Help Rebuild Country
THE HAGUE - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the U.S. has not given up its maximum pressure on Iran - including restrictions on sales of Iranian oil - but signaled a potential easing in enforcement to help the country rebuild. "They're going to need money to put that...
CIA Says Intelligence Indicates Iran’s Nuclear Program Severely Damaged
WASHINGTON - Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe on Wednesday said a body of credible intelligence indicated that Iran's nuclear program was severely damaged by recent U.S. strikes, and that it would take years to be rebuilt. "This includes new intelligence from a historically reliable and accurate source/method that several...
Upscale Woodward Park Area Apartments Sell for $19 Million
A 64-unit luxury apartment complex near Woodward Park closed escrow recently, selling for $19 million. Real estate company Northmarq brokered the deal on The Tempranillo Apartments on Copper Avenue near Maple Avenue. The apartments were built in 2019, just a year before COVID-19 tenant protections came into place. "Tempranillo presented several...
Wired Wednesday: Learn the Latest on the Caleb Quick Murder Hearings
GV Wire reporter and editor Anthony W. Haddad talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about the suspects involved in the Caleb Quick murder trial. The two suspects, a male and a female, are minors. They're in custody and will be tried separately. Haddad described the atmosphere...
Trump Administration Orders CA to Strip Trans Athlete of Medals
Following the national controversy at the California track-and-field championships in Clovis in May, federal education czar Linda McMahon said Wednesday the state is violating Title IX by including trans athletes in women's sports. McMahon also said that California must rescind the two gold medals and one silver won by trans...
Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant Reboot Fast-Tracked to 2027
THREE MILE ISLAND, Pennsylvania - The former Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania may restart in 2027, about a year ahead of schedule after being put on a fast track to connect to the regional grid, executives with the plant's owner Constellation Energy said on Wednesday. Constellation struck...
Democratic Lawmaker Pleads Not Guilty to Assaulting US Agents at Immigration Center
Democratic U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges she assaulted and impeded federal agents outside an immigration detention center in New Jersey, the lawmaker said in a social media post. McIver, who represents a district in northern New Jersey, was indicted on three federal counts after...
Israeli Spy Chief Commends Agents for Iran Mission, Vows to Remain Vigilant
Mossad spy chief David Barnea praised his agents for their role in Israel's operation against Iran, expressed gratitude to America's CIA, and pledged ongoing vigilance in remarks broadcast on Wednesday. "We will remain vigilant, keeping a close eye on all the projects in Iran, which we know of, in the...
All NATO, Including US, ‘Totally Committed’ to Keeping Ukraine in Fight, Rutte Says
BRUSSELS - The whole of NATO, including the United States, is "totally committed" to keeping Ukraine in the fight against Russia's invasion, alliance Secretary General Mark Rutte told Reuters in an interview on Wednesday. Speaking at the end of a summit of NATO leaders in The Hague, Rutte also said...