NEW YORK — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York said Monday that it was raising at least $300 million as it moved to negotiate a settlement that would benefit roughly 1,300 people who have said they were sexually abused as minors by its priests and lay staff members. The...
Trump Calls Europe ‘Decaying’ and Suggests ‘Size Will Win’ in Ukraine War
LONDON — President Donald Trump said in an interview published Tuesday that Europe was weak and its nations were “decaying,” days after the Trump administration issued a strategy paper that indicated that the United States should no longer guarantee the continent’s security. The president’s comments, made in a wide-ranging interview...
Supreme Court Hears Challenge To Campaign Spending Curbs in JD Vance Case
The U.S. Supreme Court was hearing arguments on Tuesday in a Republican-led challenge on free speech grounds to federal limits on spending by political parties in coordination with electoral candidates in a case involving Vice President JD Vance. President Donald Trump's administration has thrown its support behind the challenge, brought by plaintiffs...
US Seeks To Lift Block on Evidence in Probe of Ex-FBI Chief Comey
U.S. prosecutors on Tuesday urged a federal judge to dissolve an order temporarily blocking the use of key evidence in a potential bid to re-indict former FBI Director James Comey, arguing the ruling had improperly stalled their criminal probe. The Justice Department filing came in response to a lawsuit by...
Trump Approval Rating Rises as Republicans Back Cost-Of-Living Efforts
President Donald Trump's approval rating edged up to 41% in the past week as Republicans warmed to his handling of the cost of living, a sign the administration's new focus on affordability might be supporting his popularity, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The six-day poll, which closed on Monday, showed approval...
Defense Bill Would Require US Military To End Reliance on Chinese Display Tech by 2030
The final text of a U.S. military spending bill released on Monday would require the Pentagon to end its reliance on China and other countries for electronic display technology by 2030. The U.S. National Defense Authorization Act, a law passed each year to fund the U.S. military, could come up...
MacKenzie Gifts $38 Million to UC Merced, Its Largest Single Donation Yet
A $38 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott to UC Merced has become the university's single largest gift in its history. The money will go toward education access for students with financial needs, faculty research programs, and expanding capital projects, according to a news release from the university. "This remarkable...
Fresno County Moves To Crack Down on Sex Offender Housing Violations
If the state can’t enforce how many sex offenders may live in a single home, Fresno County says it will. Supervisors Garry Bredefeld and Brian Pacheco are introducing an ordinance Tuesday that would limit any single-family home housing sex offenders to six beds. Sex offenders are allowed to live in...
Madera County Officials Respond to Broken Gas Line Near Riverstone Boulevard
Law enforcement, fire crews and PG&E responded Tuesday to a broken gas line near Riverstone Boulevard and Milestone Road, authorities said. The Madera County Sheriff’s Office said there is no threat to the public, but officials are asking people to avoid the area until further notice. — Connect with Anthony W....
Central High’s Champion Water Polo Team Has No Pool. It’s a District Failure Requiring a Fix
There is a deeply embarrassing and unacceptable failure in Central Unified School District — one that now demands immediate public accountability. Central High School’s boys water polo team just completed an undefeated season, won their league championship, and features two nationally ranked players: the league MVP (Top 50 in the...