Dozens of protesters were detained by police in New York City on Monday during demonstrations calling for the blocking of arms sales to Israel and an end to U.S. military support for its ally. Demonstrators included antiwar group Jewish Voice for Peace, which said around 90 people were detained. Among those detained was whistleblower Chelsea Manning...
Trump Turns on Meloni, Says He Is ‘Shocked’ by Italian Leader
President Donald Trump told an Italian newspaper on Tuesday he was "shocked" by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and had expected her to be more courageous, delivering a blunt public rebuke to one of his closest European allies. Meloni had been a vociferous supporter of Trump, but she has criticized his...
Pope Leo Issues Warning on Democracy After Trump Criticism
Pope Leo warned of the risk of democracies sliding into "majoritarian tyranny" on Tuesday, in a letter issued by the Vatican two days after U.S. President Donald Trump attacked the pontiff on social media. The first U.S. pope, writing to participants of a Vatican meeting about the use of power...
Grocer Albertsons Forecasts Soft Annual Sales as Demand Remains Strained
U.S.-based grocer Albertsons forecast annual sales below Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, signaling pressure on demand from fierce competition with bigger rivals, including Walmart and Amazon.com, sending its shares down 4%. Larger rivals, including Walmart, Target and Kroger, have been slashing prices on essentials to lure in increasingly value-conscious shoppers, putting...
US, Iran May Resume Talks This Week Despite Port Blockade
Negotiators from the U.S. and Iran could return to Islamabad this week to resume talks to end the war, sources told Reuters on Tuesday, after the collapse of weekend negotiations prompted Washington to impose a blockade on Iranian ports. While the U.S. blockade drew angry rhetoric from Tehran, signs that...
Trump’s Son Eric to Join Father’s State Visit to China
President Donald Trump's son Eric Trump and his wife, Lara, will accompany the president on his May trip to China, a spokeswoman for Eric Trump told Reuters on Tuesday. "Eric and Lara Trump are proud to accompany the president on his state visit," said the spokeswoman. "Eric is deeply proud...
A Growing Number of Service Members are Seeking Military Discharge
President Trump’s recent militant decisions and operations have left a growing number of service members unsettled, causing many to begin seeking military discharge, NPR reported. Centers set up to inform service members of options for military discharge have received a noticeable uptick in callers and new clients. Many are asking...
Fresno State Will Unveil New Center at Digital Health Innovation Summit
Fresno State is unveiling a cross-disciplinary digital center dedicated to advancing healthcare through technology and innovation, bringing together five colleges at the university. “I have always believed that innovation happens when different mindsets kind of intersect,” said professor Dr. Nupur Hajela, the founding director. “I envision the center to become...
Democrat Swalwell to Quit Congress Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Washington — U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell said on Monday he will resign from the House of Representatives, bowing to pressure from both Democrats and Republicans to leave Congress or face expulsion following sexual misconduct allegations that upended his campaign for governor. The California Democrat vowed to fight the allegations but...
Hollywood Heavyweights Sign Letter Opposing Paramount’s Deal for Warner Bros.
More than 1,000 writers, actors and directors released a letter Monday opposing Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, saying the deal would harm Hollywood’s already distressed entertainment industry. The letter, which was signed by well-known performers and directors including Bryan Cranston, Joaquin Phoenix, Tiffany Haddish, Lily Gladstone and Yorgos Lanthimos,...