Amy Tan closes out the San Joaquin Valley Town Hall lecture series Wednesday in what is a homecoming. The day after she was born in Oakland, she moved to Fresno, where her parents lived. Her father was a minister at the First Chinese Baptist Church. She lived in Fresno for...
After Criticizing Pope, Trump Posts Image of Himself as a Jesus-Like Figure
Shortly after criticizing Pope Leo XIV in a lengthy social media post Sunday, President Donald Trump shared an apparently artificial intelligence-generated image depicting him as a Jesus-like figure. The image, which was posted on the president’s account on his social media platform, Truth Social, shows Trump dressed in white and...
Swalwell Suspends Campaign for California Governor Amid Sexual Assault Allegations
New York — U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell on Sunday said he was suspending his campaign for governor of California, as he faces calls from fellow Democratic lawmakers and dozens of his former staffers to leave Congress following accusations of sexual assault. "To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry...
Oil Jumps Nearly 7% to Above $100 Ahead of US Blockade on Iran
Oil prices jumped back above $100 a barrel on Monday as the U.S. Navy prepared to block ships to and from Iran via the Strait of Hormuz in a move that could restrict Iranian oil exports after Washington and Tehran failed to reach a deal to end the war. Brent...
Defeat of Orban Removes Ukraine’s Biggest Nemesis in Europe
KYIV, Ukraine — For much of the past four years, Hungary was a persistent source of irritation for Ukraine. An outlier in Europe, Hungary maintained friendly relations with Russia while blocking critical European Union funding for Ukraine and stalling Ukraine’s path toward integration into the bloc. After the election defeat...
3 Men Arrested in $1 Million Lego Theft in California
Three California men accused of stealing $1 million worth of Lego toys face cargo theft charges after they were stopped while fleeing in two box trucks Wednesday, authorities said. When deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Mojave Substation searched the trucks, they discovered “a large amount of Lego products,”...
Gaza Aid Flotilla Aims to Break Israeli Blockade
MADRID — A second flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza was due to set sail on Sunday from the Spanish port of Barcelona, aiming to try to break the Israeli blockade. Thirty-nine boats were due to leave the Mediterranean port city, a spokesperson for the flotilla said, and...
Push to Expel Swalwell Could Touch Off Chain Reaction of House Removal Votes
WASHINGTON — The sexual assault and misconduct allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., that have upended his gubernatorial campaign and prompted a criminal investigation have also supercharged a push in Congress to expel a group of lawmakers in both parties facing serious accusations of wrongdoing. The House could move within...
Israeli Strike Kills Infant Girl in Lebanon During Father’s Funeral
TYRE, Lebanon — Wrapped in bloodied bandages, Aline Saeed, seven, barely survived the Israeli strike on her home in south Lebanon last week. She was there to bury her father as hopes of a truce spread across the region, but a new strike killed her infant sister and other relatives....
Trump Vows to Blockade Strait of Hormuz After Iran Peace Talks Fail
WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD — President Donald Trump said on Sunday the U.S. Navy would immediately start blockading the Strait of Hormuz, raising the stakes after marathon talks with Iran failed to reach a deal to end the war, jeopardizing a fragile two-week ceasefire. Trump also said in a post on Truth Social...