ADEN (Reuters) - A ceasefire deal between Yemen's Houthis and the U.S. does not include sparing Israel, the group said on Wednesday, suggesting its shipping attacks that have disrupted global trade and challenged world powers will not come to a complete halt. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday the U.S....
Iran’s Leader Hopes America Can Save His Faltering Regime
Were they to come back to the embassy that Iran raided and expropriated over four decades ago, American diplomats would find it much as they left it. The telex machines, the shredders, the padded communications room and the undamaged great seal over the colonnaded portico all remain. The building has...
Syria Has Had Indirect Talks With Israel to Calm Situation, Syrian Leader Says
CAIRO (Reuters) - Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Wednesday the country has had indirect talks with Israel to bring down tensions as Israeli strikes continued to target Syria. Reuters reported the United Arab Emirates has set up a backchannel for talks between Israel and Syria, as Syria's new rulers...
Kaiser in the Hot Seat as CA Lawmakers Blast Company for Skipping Mental Health Hearing
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Mia Bonta held the two-page letter in front of her. From her perch at the helm of the Assembly health committee Tuesday afternoon, she read an excerpt from the note, which a Kaiser Permanente leader had sent that...
Finding New Uses for Farmland in the Heart of Ag Country Is a Daunting Task
Pressure is mounting to find new uses for an estimated 70,000 acres – or 20% – of farmland in southern Tulare County that will likely be taken out of production to reduce groundwater use by 2040. With nearly 15% of Tulare County’s workforce employed in ag and ag-related industries, according...
Black Smoke Signals No Pope Elected at First Conclave Vote
Black smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday evening, signaling an inconclusive first vote by cardinals locked in the Sistine Chapel in a conclave to elect a new pope to guide the Roman Catholic Church. Thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square waiting for smoke...
Judge Demands Trump Officials Detail Legal Grounds for Deporting Palestinian Activist
(Reuters) - A federal judge instructed the Trump administration on Wednesday to detail the legal precedent for its plan to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist whose presence in the country the government alleges could harm U.S. foreign policy interests. District Court Judge Michael Farbiarz in Newark, New Jersey, ordered...
Tulare Murder Case Ends With Woman Sentenced to Life
A woman was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday for the 2020 stabbing death of her boyfriend, the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office announced. Alicia Espinoza, 27, pleaded guilty in March to second-degree murder and second-degree burglary in the killing of her boyfriend, who was found stabbed to death in...
Housing Component Halted, but Fresno’s Senior Center Is Moving Forward
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer's landmark senior center is moving forward even though the nearby housing portion has halted. The state recently passed over the application for $15 million in essential tax credits to help build senior housing near Ashlan and Blackstone avenues at the highly anticipated Fresno Senior Activity Center,...
Trump’s Budget Would Abolish Funding for English Learners, Adult Ed, Teacher Recruitment
President Donald Trump would maintain funding levels for students with disabilities and for Title I aid for low-income students while wiping out long-standing programs serving migrant children, teachers in training, college-bound students, English learners and adult learners in the education budget for fiscal 2026. Trump’s “skinny budget,” which he released...