LOS ANGELES - Vice President JD Vance on Friday met troops who have been deployed in Los Angeles to quell protests against immigration raids, as he accused Democratic state and city leaders of encouraging immigrants to cross the U.S. border illegally. Vance, who met some of the 700 U.S. Marines...
Nuclear Diplomacy Stuck, Israel Says It Killed Top Iran Commander
ISTANBUL/JERUSALEM - Iran deems European proposals to curb its nuclear program unrealistic and a hurdle to agreement, a senior Iranian official said on Saturday, while Israel said it killed a veteran Iranian commander during attacks by both sides. The more than week-long air war between longtime foes Israel and Iran...
Mahmoud Khalil Vows to Resume Pro-Palestinian Activism After Release From US Jail
NEWARK, New Jersey - Mahmoud Khalil vowed to resume his pro-Palestinian activism as he returned to New York a day after he was released on bail from a jail for immigrants, even as U.S. President Donald Trump's administration said it will continue its efforts to deport the recent Columbia University...
Trump Says He Wants to Fund More Trade Schools. Just Not These.
Late last month, the Labor Department sent a letter to dozens of Job Corps centers across the country. Its message was blunt. “You are hereby notified that the subject contract is being terminated completely,” the department wrote. “You shall begin immediately all work necessary to provide a safe, orderly and...
Two Days of Terror: How the Minnesota Shooter Evaded Police and Got Caught
NEW HOPE, Minnesota - Vance Boelter's disguise wasn't perfect. The silicone mask was somewhat loose-fitting and his SUV's license plate simply read "POLICE" in black letters. But it was good enough on a poorly lit suburban street in the dead of night. At 2:36 a.m. on Saturday, 30 minutes after...
B-2 Bombers Moving to Guam Amid Middle East Tensions, US Officials Say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is moving B-2 bombers to the Pacific island of Guam, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Saturday, as President Donald Trump weighs whether the United States should take part in Israel's strikes against Iran. It was unclear whether the bomber deployment is tied to Middle...
Israeli Strike on Tehran Kills Bodyguard of Slain Hezbollah Chief
BEIRUT - A member of Lebanese armed group Hezbollah was killed in an Israeli air strike on Tehran alongside a member of an Iran-aligned Iraqi armed group, a senior Lebanese security source told Reuters and the Iraqi group said on Saturday. The source identified the Hezbollah member as Abu Ali...
Bentley the Porch-Crasher Pup Hopes for a Forever Home
Bentley may not have a cape, but this “supermutt” has more than earned his superhero title. The 5-year-old, 25-pound mix of mystery breeds has spent nearly two years with a local rescue after he showed up unannounced — and unbothered — on a Good Samaritan’s front porch. He had a...
The Secret to Finding the Best Travel Bargains
To save the most on travel, resist the mainstream. Instead, think in every way — including where to go, how to go and when to go — like a contrarian. I call this frugal secret the off-travel mindset, a willingness to chart your own course to savings and possibly a...
This Fresno Family Had Six Graduations, Ranging From Pre-K to High School
One Fresno family had an eventful graduation season with six ceremonies spanning pre-kindergarten to high school graduation. It’s an exciting time of year for students and families alike, as pupils receive acknowledgement of their hard work and transition into a new phase of school and life. For Cheryl McCray Riggins...