GENEVA — The U.N. said on Friday aid convoys were struggling to reach famine-hit areas of north Gaza due to war-damaged roads and the continued closure of key routes into the enclave's north despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas militants. Around 560 metric tons of food had entered the...
Ex Trump Adviser Bolton Pleads Not Guilty to Charges of Mishandling Classified Information
GREENBELT, Maryland — John Bolton, the national security hawk and former adviser to Donald Trump who has become one of the U.S. president's biggest critics pleaded not guilty on Friday to charges of mishandling classified information. Bolton, who was indicted on Thursday, is the third of Trump's prominent critics to...
Former Trump Prosecutor Jack Smith Referred to Justice Dept for Probe, New York Post Reports
Jack Smith, the federal prosecutor who led criminal probes into Donald Trump after his first term as president, was referred to the Justice Department on Friday over allegations his office improperly obtained Republican lawmakers' call logs, the New York Post reported, citing a congressional letter. — (Reporting by Kat Jackson,...
Newsom Signed a Data-Collection Law That Reversed One He Backed a Year Ago. What Changed?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A law that allowed the sharing of limitless amounts of personal data across the state to find people eligible for CalFresh was rescinded this week. On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 593 by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks,...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Brandon Lee Maas
October 17, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Brandon Lee Maas Suspects Date of Birth: September 30, 1997 Physical Description: White Male, 6’ 1, 190 lbs., Brown Hair, Gray Eyes. Charges: Fleeing peace officer Warrant Number: F25906900 Synopsis of the Case: Brandon Lee Maas is wanted on...
Preserving Gorilla Monsoon’s Legacy: New Book Chronicles the Wrestling Icon’s Life and Influence
Gorilla Monsoon — in addition to having one of the greatest names in pro wrestling history — was an instrumental figure in the development of the billion-dollar promotion now known as WWE. Modern fans may be quick to forget Monsoon’s contributions —main event wrestler, co-owner, and beloved TV announcer —...
Kremlin Envoy Proposes ‘Putin-Trump Tunnel’ to Link Russia and US
MOSCOW — Russia and the United States should build a "Putin-Trump" rail tunnel under the Bering Strait to link their countries, unlock joint exploration of natural resources and "symbolize unity", a Kremlin envoy has suggested. The proposal by Kirill Dmitriev, President Vladimir Putin's investment envoy and head of Russia's RDIF...
Ace Frehley, a Founding Member of Kiss, Is Dead at 74
Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist of the hard-rock band Kiss, who often performed in white-and-silver face makeup and sold millions of records during his two tenures with the band — from 1973 to 1982, and then from 1996 to 2002 — died Thursday in Morristown, New Jersey. He was...
Wall Street Opens Mixed After Trump’s Trade Comments, Banks in Focus
Wall Street's main indexes were mixed at open on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed the meeting with his Chinese counterpart was still on, while worries over regional bank credit issues kept investors on edge. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 89.9 points, or 0.20%, at the open to...
Trump Says 100% Tariffs on China Not Sustainable, Still Plans to Meet Xi
President Donald Trump said his proposed 100% tariff on goods from China would not be sustainable, but blamed Beijing for the latest impasse in trade talks that began with Chinese authorities tightening control over rare earth exports. Asked whether such a high tariff was sustainable and what that might do...