WASHINGTON — Florida is building a detention facility for migrants nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz,” turning an airfield in the Everglades into the newest — and scariest-sounding — holding center designed to help the Trump administration carry out its immigration crackdown. The remote facility, comprised of large tents, and other planned facilities...
US Vice President Vance Says Iran Is Now Incapable of Building a Nuclear Weapon
WASHINGTON - Vice President JD Vance said on Monday Iran was no longer able to build a nuclear weapon after U.S. strikes destroyed its infrastructure. "Iran was very close to having a nuclear weapon," Vance said in an interview on Fox News' "Special Report with Bret Baier." "Now Iran is...
Kings County SWAT Arrests Los Angeles Homicide Suspect After Standoff
A man wanted in connection with a homicide in Los Angeles was arrested Sunday evening in Kings County after a standoff with law enforcement, authorities said. Around 7 p.m., the Kings County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team responded to the 11900 block of 2nd Place in the Home Gardens area at...
Trump Organization Pays off Loan on 40 Wall Street in New York
The Trump Organization said on Monday it had repaid a $160 million loan on the 40 Wall Street office tower in Manhattan, of which analysts estimate about $114 million was outstanding. Trump has cited the building, which he said he bought for $1 million, as one of his most successful...
Trump Says Iran and Israel Agree to a Ceasefire
WASHINGTON/DOHA/ISTANBUL - President Donald Trump said on Monday that a "complete and total" ceasefire between Israel and Iran will go into force with a view to ending the conflict between the two nations. Trump appeared to suggest that Israel and Iran would have some time to complete any missions that...
‘Regime Change’ Is Only Solution in Iran, Shah’s Son Says
PARIS - The last heir to the Iranian monarchy urged Western states on Monday to accept that the collapse of the current Iranian authorities is necessary to deliver lasting peace and regional stability. The United States, which bombed Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday, has said it wants to prevent Iran...
New York Plans New Advanced Nuclear Power Plant Upstate, Governor Says
NEW YORK - New York plans to build an advanced nuclear plant with the ability to produce at least 1 gigawatt of power, which would be one of the first new U.S. reactors in a generation, Governor Kathy Hochul said on Monday. U.S. nuclear power is experiencing a renaissance after...
Madera County Authorities Arrest Man for Impersonating a US Marshal
A man was arrested Friday after deputies found him with a fake U.S. Marshal’s badge and uniform, and a self-made firearm during a response to a family disturbance. Deputies with the Madera County Sheriff’s Office were called around 9 a.m. to near Avenue 12 and Road 22, where they attempted...
Trump Says Iran Gave US Notice Before Attack on Qatar Military Base
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said Iran gave the United States notice prior to shooting missiles at its military base in Qatar, which he said made it possible for no lives to be lost. "I am pleased to report that NO Americans were harmed, and hardly any...
Metallica Thrashes On at Levi’s, Aging Gracefully With Its Fans
After more than 40 years, Metallica still plays hard, loud and fast. But, the headbanging days may have faded for legions of fans that have aged with the band. Playing to a near-capacity crowd at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on Friday, the angry angst of young men (and women)...