President Donald Trump has almost no Republican critics in Congress. Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky is an exception. After clashing with Trump over the Epstein files over the past year, Massie has emerged as the most forceful Republican opponent of the U.S. intervention in Venezuela. He has pressed for a...
German President Says US Is Destroying World Order
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has strongly criticised U.S. foreign policy under President Donald Trump and urged the world not to let the world order disintegrate into a "den of robbers" where the unscrupulous take what they want. In unusually strong remarks, which appeared to refer to actions such as the...
University of California Reports Record Enrollment Despite Trump Pressure
The University of California said Thursday that it had enrolled more than 301,000 students last semester, a record mark even as the Trump administration pursued a sweeping pressure campaign against the 10-campus system. The university said most of the increase — the system had about 299,000 students in the fall...
Trump Faces Rare Republican Opposition in Congress
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday is expected to overturn two vetoes issued by President Donald Trump in a rare split between the Republican president and his allies in Congress. It is an unusual challenge from the Republican-controlled Congress, which has largely backed Trump during his first year in...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Lauren Mandel Porter
January 8, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Lauren Mandel Porter Suspects Date of Birth: September 29, 197 Physical Description: Black Male, 6’ 4, 240 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: False imprisonment with violence Warrant Number: F24900798 Synopsis of the Case: Lauren Mandel Porter is wanted...
Iran Protests Enter 11th Day as Clashes Leave Dozens Dead Across Country
Violent clashes between anti-government protesters and security forces continued across Iran on Wednesday, marking the 11th day of unrest driven by an economic crisis, the BBC reported. Videos verified by BBC Persian showed protests in Qazvin, Mashhad, Abadan, Aligudarz, Bandar Abbas, and Qaemyeh, with demonstrators chanting slogans against Supreme Leader...
Newsom K-12 School Proposal Would Shift More Power to Governor
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday proposed paring down the responsibilities of California’s elected State Superintendent of Public Instruction and shifting more power to the State Board of Education. “California can no longer postpone reforms that have been recommended...
2 Killed in Shooting Outside Mormon Church in Salt Lake City
A shooting outside a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetinghouse in Salt Lake City on Wednesday killed two people and injured six others, and at least one suspect was at large, police said. Dozens of people were attending a funeral service inside the meetinghouse at the time of...
Some of Warner Bros’ Biggest Investors Are Split on Paramount Offer
Some of Warner Bros Discovery's biggest investors are split on Paramount Skydance's sweetened offer for the storied movie studio owner, giving the smaller media company a fighting chance at winning over shareholders. Investors have until Jan. 21 to accept Paramount's latest $108.4 billion proposal, paying them $30 a share, an...
Caleb Quick Murder Case: Court Postpones Teen’s Adult Trial Hearing
The 16-year-old boy accused in the fatal shooting of Caleb Quick appeared in court Thursday, with family members from both sides present. Defense attorneys said they recently received additional evidence from the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office and noted that experts for both the defense and prosecution are still working...