The administration of President Donald Trump would enact new tariffs almost immediately if the Supreme Court struck down sweeping global tariffs the president launched under an emergency law, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told the New York Times in an interview published on Monday. The Supreme Court could rule on...
Trump Invites Polish President to Join Gaza Board of Peace, Aide Says
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has been invited to join the Gaza Board of Peace by U.S. President Donald Trump, the Polish president's foreign policy adviser said on Monday The invitation was first reported by news website Onet, which cited two independent sources. "President Nawrocki received an invitation from President Trump...
Syria’s President Affirms Kurds’ Rights, in Overture to the Minority
President Ahmad al-Sharaa of Syria issued a decree Friday affirming the rights of Kurdish Syrians, according to state media, in what was widely considered an overture to the minority group after days of deadly clashes between government and Kurdish forces. The decree recognized Kurdish as a national language, alongside Arabic,...
Josh Shapiro Writes That Harris Team Asked if He Had Ever Been an Israeli Agent
Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, a prominent Democrat who was a top contender to serve as former Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate in 2024, offered his most detailed accounting to date of the vice presidential search process in his new memoir, which was obtained by The New York Times....
Visalia Hit-and-Run Leaves Woman Dead, Police Investigating
A woman was killed early Sunday in a hit-and-run in Visalia, the Visalia Police Department said in a statement. Just after midnight, Visalia police officers responded to reports of a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian near Giddings Street and Howard Avenue. When officers arrived, they found the woman...
Trump Links His Push for Greenland to Not Winning Nobel Peace Prize
President Donald Trump is now claiming that one reason he is pushing to acquire Greenland is that he didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize, according to a text message he sent to Norway’s prime minister over the weekend. Jonas Gahr Store, Norway’s leader, received the text message Sunday, an official...
Visalia Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest, Seizure of Multiple Loaded Firearms
A traffic stop in Visalia on Sunday led to the arrest of a man and the seizure of multiple loaded firearms, police said. Just after 1:45 p.m., a Visalia Police Department officer stopped a vehicle on Leslie Street, north of Goshen Avenue, for a window tint violation. Police said the...
Tulare County Shooting Leaves 20-Year-Old Woman Dead
A 20-year-old woman died Sunday after being shot in the Cutler area, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies were called just after noon to Kaweah Delta Medical Center, where the woman was being treated for a gunshot wound. Despite life-saving efforts by medical staff, she was pronounced dead, the...
Russia Gleeful at Trump-Europe Split Over Greenland, but Also Has Concerns
Russia is watching with glee as U.S. President Donald Trump's drive to acquire Greenland widens splits with Europe even though his moves could have serious security ramifications for Moscow, which covets its own presence in the Arctic. The Kremlin said Trump would go down in history if he took control...
Fatal Fog Crash in Fresno County Kills One on Clovis Avenue
A man was killed Sunday morning in a two-vehicle crash involving heavy fog on Clovis Avenue in Fresno County, the California Highway Patrol reported. The collision was reported around 7:30 a.m. on Clovis Avenue south of Golden State Boulevard, according to a preliminary investigation. Investigators said a 40-year-old man driving...