Texas legislators on Wednesday took up a new state congressional map intended to flip five Democratic-held U.S. House seats in next year's midterm elections, after dozens of Democratic lawmakers ended a two-week walkout that had temporarily blocked passage. Republican legislators, who have dominated Texas politics for over two decades, have...
Israel Calls up Tens of Thousands of Reservists Before New Gaza Offensive
Israel's military called up tens of thousands of reservists on Wednesday in preparation for an expected assault on Gaza City, as the Israeli government considered a new proposal for a ceasefire after nearly two years of war. The call-up signals Israel is pressing ahead with its plan to seize Gaza's...
Trump Buys More Than $100 Million in Bonds in Office, Disclosure Shows
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has bought more than $100 million in company, state and municipal bonds since taking office in January, according to new disclosures which shed further light on the vast holdings of America’s billionaire president. The forms, posted online on Tuesday, show the Republican former real estate...
Israel Has Begun First Stages of Its Planned Assault on Gaza City, Says Israeli Military Spokesman
Israel's military has taken the first steps of a planned operation to take over Gaza City, Israeli military spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin said on Wednesday. Following a clash with Hamas south of Khan Younis in the strip on Wednesday, he said: "We will deepen the attack on Hamas in...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Paul Michael Kammer
August 20, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Paul Michael Kammer Suspects Date of Birth: July 4, 1992 Physical Description: White Male, 5’ 10, 175 lbs., Blond Hair, Gray Eyes. Charges: Criminal threats Warrant Number: H1907622 Synopsis of the Case: Paul Michael Kammer is wanted on a...
Amid Threats From Trump, Sen. Adam Schiff Forms Legal Defense Fund
Sen. Adam Schiff of California, one of the Democratic Party’s leading antagonists of President Donald Trump, has formed a new legal defense fund in recent days as Trump threatens him with federal investigations. As a member of the U.S. House, Schiff led congressional inquiries into Trump during his first term...
Trump Calls Netanyahu a ‘War Hero’ and Adds: ‘I Guess I Am Too’
President Donald Trump praised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel as a “war hero” for ordering his country’s forces to bombard Iran’s nuclear sites — and then said that the same label should apply to himself. In an interview aired Tuesday with Mark Levin, the conservative talk show host and...
Israel to Place $500 Million, US-Funded Order for Boeing Aerial Refueling Tankers
TEL AVIV — Israel plans to buy two Boeing-made KC-46 military aerial refueling tankers in a $500 million deal to be financed with U.S. military aid, the Israeli defense ministry said on Wednesday. It said it would sign the contract with the U.S. government once an Israeli ministerial committee for...
Hurricane Erin Threatens North Carolina’s Outer Banks With Storm Surge
Hurricane Erin, churning north in the Atlantic hundreds of miles offshore, is expected to trigger a dangerous storm surge and tropical storm conditions on Wednesday along North Carolina’s Outer Banks and other stretches of the U.S. East Coast. The National Hurricane Center warned that roads in the low-lying barrier islands...
Fresno Police Arrest 12 Drivers at DUI Checkpoint
Twelve people were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence during a Fresno police checkpoint on Saturday, Aug. 16, authorities said. The checkpoint was held at Wishon and Hedges avenues from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., according to the Fresno Police Department. Officers cited 15 drivers for operating a...