WASHINGTON - Republican and Democratic members of the U.S. Congress delivered swift reactions to U.S. bombings of Iranian nuclear facilities early on Sunday. The following are statements from key lawmakers: Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker, a Mississippi Republican, applauded the operation but cautioned that the United States now...
Investors Brace for Oil Price Spike, Rush to Havens After US Bombs Iran Nuclear Sites
NEW YORK (Reuters) -A U.S. attack on Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday could lead to a knee-jerk reaction in global markets when they reopen, sending oil prices higher and triggering a rush to safety, investors said, as they assessed how the latest escalation of tensions would ripple through the global...
Investors React to US Attack on Iran Nuclear Sites
President Donald Trump on Saturday said that a "very successful attack" on three nuclear sites in Iran had been carried out. In a posting on Truth Social, Trump added, "All planes are safely on their way home" and he ended his posting saying, "Now is the time for peace." Following...
Tulare County’s Colvin Fire Ignites With 80 Personnel on Scene
Update at 9:00 a.m. on June 22, 2025 CalFire reports that the Colvin Fire is 100% contained. Original Story A wildfire broke out Saturday afternoon near Woodlake in Tulare County, prompting a response as the flames threatened two structures, CalFire reported. The blaze, named the Colvin Fire, started around 3:17...
US B-2 Bombers Involved in Iran Strikes, U.S. Official Says
WASHINGTON -U.S. B-2 bombers were involved in strikes on Iran's nuclear sites announced by President Donald Trump on Saturday, a U.S. official told Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity. Reuters had reported earlier on Saturday the movement of B-2 bombers, which can be equipped to carry massive bombs that experts...
Trump Says Iran’s Key Nuclear Sites ‘Obliterated’ by Airstrikes
U.S. forces struck three Iranian nuclear sites in a "very successful attack," President Donald Trump said on Saturday, adding that Tehran's nuclear program had been obliterated. After days of deliberation and long before his self-imposed two-week deadline, Trump's decision to join Israel's military campaign against its major rival Iran represents...
LA Dodgers Pledge $1 Million to Support Families Impacted by ICE Raids
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Dodgers have committed $1 million toward direct financial assistance for families of immigrants impacted by the surge in detentions and deportations in the region, the team announced on Friday. The Dodgers will partner with the city to get the money to those in "critical...
Pakistan to Nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan said on Saturday it would recommend President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, an accolade that he has said he craves, for his work in helping to resolve the recent conflict between India and Pakistan. Some analysts in Pakistan said the move might persuade Trump to...
Vance, in Los Angeles, Says Troops Need to Stay, Blasts Newsom Over Immigration
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...