U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he might veto legislation to extend federal health insurance subsidies, injecting fresh uncertainty into a debate that has pitted congressional Republicans against Democrats and threatened to raise premiums for millions of Americans. Expiration of the health insurance tax breaks at the end of...
Death Toll in Iran Protests Rises to More Than 500, Rights Group Says
DUBAI/JERUSALEM — Unrest in Iran has killed more than 500 people, a rights group said on Sunday, as Tehran threatened to target U.S. military bases if President Donald Trump carries out threats to intervene on behalf of protesters. With the Islamic Republic's clerical establishment facing the biggest demonstrations since 2022,...
Anti-ICE Protests Spread Nationwide
Mounting outrage over an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent’s killing of a woman in Minneapolis spilled into streets across the country Saturday, as crowds of protesters mobilized against what they called the excesses of the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign. The “Ice Out for Good” campaign held demonstrations in small...
Bob Weir, Guitarist and Founding Member of the Grateful Dead, Dies at 78
Bob Weir, a guitarist and songwriter who was a founding member of the Grateful Dead, which rose from jug band origins to become the kings of psychedelic rock, selling millions of records and inspiring a small nation of loyal fans, has died. He was 78. His family announced the death...
Trump Is Briefed on Options for Striking Iran as Protests Continue
President Donald Trump has been briefed in recent days on new options for military strikes in Iran as he considers following through on his threat to attack the country for cracking down on protesters, according to multiple U.S. officials familiar with the matter. Trump has not made a final decision,...
State Abruptly Ends Year-Long Silent Treatment for Kings County Water Managers
The state Water Resources Control Board ended its silent treatment of Kings County groundwater managers Jan. 5, agreeing to meet after a year of zero communication. The news came as a happy surprise to locals who desperately need state guidance to ensure their revamped groundwater plans are headed in the...
Why Putin Went Quiet When Challenged by Trump Over Venezuela
BERLIN — Sitting on a gilded chair in the green drawing room of the Grand Kremlin Palace, Nicolás Maduro, the leader of Venezuela, turned to Russian President Vladimir Putin and spoke of their bright future together. “We will see relations flourish between the great Russia, today a leading power of...
Mississippi Man Accused of Killing Six, Including 7-Year-Old Child and Pastor
A man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the Friday night deaths of six people, including achild, in Clay County, Mississippi, law enforcement officials said. Daricka Moore, 24, is accused of killing several family members and a local pastor before being taken into custody, Clay County Sheriff...
China, Russia, Iran Start ‘BRICS Plus’ Naval Exercises In South African Waters
JOHANNESBURG — China, Russia and Iran began a week of joint naval exercises in South Africa's waters on Saturday in what the host country described as a BRICS Plus operation to "ensure the safety of shipping and maritime economic activities". BRICS Plus is an expansion of a geopolitical bloc originally...
Rubio Expresses US Support For Iranian People Amidst Anti-Government Protests
Jan 10 (Reuters) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed U.S. support for the people of Iran on Saturday, after Iranian authorities blacked out the internet and they sought to curb anti-government protests raging across the country. "The United States supports the brave people of Iran," Rubio posted on X....