GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Palestinians marked Nakba day on Thursday, commemorating the loss of their land after the 1948 war at the birth of the state of Israel, as Israeli military operations in Gaza and the occupied West Bank have again displaced hundreds of thousands. The Nakba, or "catastrophe", has been one of...
Older People in Crosshairs as Government Restarts Social Security Garnishment on Student Loans
NEW YORK — Christine Farro has cut back on the presents she sends her grandchildren on their birthdays, and she’s put off taking two cats and a dog for their shots. All her clothes come from thrift stores and most of her vegetables come from her garden. At 73, she...
54 People Killed in Overnight Airstrikes on Southern Gaza City, Hospital Says
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Multiple airstrikes hit Gaza’s southern city of Khan Younis overnight into Thursday, killing more than 50 people in a second consecutive night of heavy bombing, while another airstrike in the north of the Palestinian territory left more than a dozen people dead, authorities said. The...
UN Aid Chief Defends Using ‘Genocide’ in Gaza Remarks to the Security Council That Israel Rejects
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations’ humanitarian chief has defended using the term “genocide” to describe what aid workers are trying to prevent in Gaza, saying the world should not make the same mistakes seen in past violations of international law, when it wasn't "called out soon enough.” Tom Fletcher,...
Coinbase Said Cyber Crooks Stole Customer Information and Demanded $20 Million Ransom Payment
Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange based in the U.S., said Thursday that criminals had improperly obtained personal data on the exchange’s customers for use in crypto-stealing scams and were demanding a $20 million payment not to publicly release the info. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said in a social media post...
Peace Breakthrough Unlikely as Putin Declines to Meet Zelenskiy in Turkey
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Russia's Vladimir Putin spurned a challenge to meet face-to-face with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Turkey on Thursday, dealing a blow to prospects for a peace breakthrough. The Russian president dispatched a second-tier team of aides and deputy ministers to take part in talks in Istanbul, while...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Kimberly Chouasha Yang
May 15, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Kimberly Chouasha Yang Suspects Date of Birth: February 25, 1998 Physical Description: Asian Female, 4’ 11, 130 lbs., Brown Eyes, Brown Hair. Charges: Assault with a deadly weapon Warrant Number:F25900981 Synopsis of the Case: Kimberly Chouasha Yang is wanted...
Mexican President Says Probe Underway to Find Motive, Killers Who Shot Dead Influencer
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - An investigation is underway to find the motive and those responsible for the killing of a Mexican influencer during a live stream, President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Thursday. Authorities say the death of Valeria Marquez, 23, is being investigated under Mexican protocols for femicide, the killing...
Walmart Warns of Higher Prices as Trump Tariffs Start to Bite
(Reuters) - Walmart, the world's largest retailer, will have to start raising prices later this month due to the high cost of tariffs, executives said on Thursday, in a clear signal that U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war is filtering through to the American economy. As a bellwether of U.S....
Why Tot Celebrity Ms. Rachel Waded Into the Gaza Debate
With her pink headband, denim overalls and permanent smile, Rachel has become a mainstay in the households of preschool-aged children who are drawn to her good cheer and singalongs. Parents revere her pedagogical practicing of skills like waving, clapping and pronouncing consonants. The former music teacher’s YouTube videos became such...