Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined on Tuesday to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to NATO's collective defense, saying that would be up to President Donald Trump after key European allies refused to stand with the United States in the war against Iran. The remarks by Hegseth at a Pentagon briefing were...
B-52s Start Flying Missions Over Iran, Pentagon Says
The U.S. military has begun flying B-52 bombers over Iranian territory for the first time since the war began, the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Tuesday, suggesting that Iran’s air defenses have been significantly degraded. But despite a monthlong U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign, Iran still retained the ability...
The Old Man Dreaming Up Wars for Young Men to Fight
I was a child during the Vietnam War, and it was impossible to miss anti-war protests. I remember a common sentiment best expressed by Sen. George McGovern: “I’m tired of old men dreaming up wars for young men to fight.” And here we go again. President Donald Trump has reached...
US Pump Prices Hit $4 a Gallon as Iran War Wreaks Havoc on Global Energy Supply
U.S. average gasoline prices rose above $4 a gallon on Monday for the first time in more than three years, capping the sharpest monthly rise in decades, data from price tracking service GasBuddy showed, as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran roiled global energy markets. The $4 per gallon milestone was...
Trump Draws Bipartisan Backlash for Easing Oil Sanctions on Russia and Iran
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s decision to ease oil sanctions on Russia and Iran in a bid to contain soaring energy prices prompted by the war with Iran has drawn bipartisan backlash on Capitol Hill, where lawmakers warn that it risks funneling billions of dollars to U.S. adversaries. Lawmakers in...
Fresno Raw Cheese Maker Calls FDA Fight ‘Pivotal’ as E. Coli Testing Begins
As the FDA investigates possible E. coli contamination from Fresno's prominent raw milk dairy, the owner calls his refusal to voluntarily recall cheddar cheese associated with nine illnesses a "pivotal moment" for raw cheese. On Thursday, March 26, FDA and CDC investigators landed at Raw Farm to begin testing for...
FAA Restricts Some San Francisco Airport Landings, Warns of Delays
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday that it was imposing new safety restrictions at San Francisco International Airport that will limit some landings and lead to significant delays. The 13th-busiest U.S. airport will experience delays due to a runway repaving project and the agency's decision to prohibit flights...
Police Investigate Fatal Shooting in Northwest Fresno
Fresno police are investigating a fatal shooting that left a 30-year-old man dead Sunday evening. Officers from the Northwest Policing District responded at 5:47 p.m. to the intersection of Shaw and Dale avenues after reports of a shooting. They found Danilo Rodas unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the upper...
Iran Airstrikes Expose Gaps in US-Israeli Air Defenses
Iranian missiles and drones have struck multiple Israeli cities, including Tel Aviv and Dimona, in recent days, exposing vulnerabilities in Israel’s integrated air defense network shared with the United States, the Quincy Institute of Responsible Statecraft reported. Israel’s Iron Dome, David’s Sling, Arrow 2 and 3, and U.S.-provided THAAD systems were...
Kuwaiti Tanker Full of Oil Struck Off Dubai After Trump’s Threats
A Kuwaiti oil tanker laden with oil erupted in flames after it was attacked early Tuesday while anchored off the coast of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Kuwaiti authorities said. The attack, which the Kuwaitis blamed on Iran, came a day after President Donald Trump injected new uncertainty into global energy...