SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) - At least 20 people were feared killed after suspected militants opened fire on tourists in India's Jammu and Kashmir territory on Tuesday, three security sources said, the worst attack on civilians in the troubled Himalayan region for years. The attack occurred in Pahalgam, a popular destination...
Rubio Will Not Attend Ukraine Peace Talks in London
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend talks in London aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on Tuesday, after earlier saying he planned to travel to London. Bruce, speaking to reporters at a regular news briefing, said the...
Work on East Orosi’s Decrepit Sewer System Can’t Start Soon Enough, Say Fed Up Residents
East Orosi residents were told that work on their failing sewer system could begin as early as next month. But it’s not soon enough. “I wish we could put a rush on whatever needs to be done,” said resident Angie Moreno. “These people have waited too, too long already. We...
Pope Francis’ Funeral to Be Held Saturday, With Public Viewing Starting Wednesday
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter's Basilica, where the faithful are expected to flock to pay their respects to history's first Latin American pontiff. The cardinals met Tuesday in the Vatican's synod hall to chart...
Democrats Hold Meetings in El Salvador, Seeking Release of Maryland Resident
WASHINGTON — Four House Democrats traveled to El Salvador on Monday to press for the release of a Maryland resident who was mistakenly deported there last month, and to demand updates on him and other migrants who are imprisoned there. The visit was the latest bid by Democrats in Congress...
Wall Street Rallies and Recovers All of Monday’s Slide as the Dollar and US Bond Market Steady
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are rallying Tuesday after companies reported fatter profits than expected, and other U.S. investments are also steadying a day after falling sharply on worries about President Donald Trump's trade war and his attacks on the head of the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 was 2.8%...
As Controversies Pile Up, Trump Allies Increasingly Turn on One Another
WASHINGTON — The infighting and backstabbing that plagued President Donald Trump's first term have returned as a threat to his second, with deepening fissures over trade, national security and questions of personal loyalty. The latest turmoil threatens to engulf the Pentagon, where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pushed out top...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Johnny Quintana
April 22, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Johnny Quintana Suspects Date of Birth: September 24, 1995 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 5’ 4, 150 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Domestic violence Warrant Number: H1906949 Synopsis of the Case: Johnny Quintana is wanted on a felon warrant...
Fox News Host? A Sheriff? Is There a Republican Who Can Finally Win Statewide in CA Again?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. After more than a decade being exiled from the governor’s office in California, Republicans are eyeing growing voter frustration with the dominant liberal politics of the state as a launching pad for a comeback next year. Though lacking...
What if There’s No Way to Stop Trump’s Approach to Power?
Opinion by Ross Douthat on April 19, 2025. President Donald Trump may forever reshape the boundaries of executive power. For his new New York Times Opinion podcast, “Interesting Times,” columnist Ross Douthat spoke with Jack Goldsmith, who led the White House’s Office of Legal Counsel under President George W. Bush,...