How long does it take you to wet your hair in the shower? A few seconds? A minute? The president of the United States, who has long complained about being unable to coax more than a dribble or trickle of water from his showers, says it takes him much longer....
Helicopter Has Crashed in the Hudson River off Manhattan, Authorities Say
A helicopter crashed Thursday into the Hudson River just off Manhattan, authorities said. The fire department said it received a report of a helicopter in the water at 3:17 p.m. Videos posted on social media showed the aircraft mostly submerged, upside down in the water. The fire department said it...
Social Security Rolls Back Restrictions on Filing for Benefits by Phone
The Social Security Administration said Tuesday that people seeking retirement or survivor benefits could continue to file applications over the phone, reversing a much criticized change that was expected to force tens of thousands of Americans to visit offices in person each week. The agency has been in a state...
Trump and Netanyahu Steer Toward an Ugly World, Together
There was a time when a meeting between the president of the United States and the prime minister of Israel brought only pride to both Israeli and American Jews, who saw two democratic leaders working together. Well, I know that I am not alone when I say that pride is...
Visalia Driver Crashes Into Utility Pole, Causing Major Delays on Goshen Avenue
A driver crashed into a utility pole Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Goshen Avenue and Plaza Drive, causing significant traffic delays, the Visalia Fire Department said. The Visalia Fire Department and Visalia Police Department responded to the scene shortly after noon following reports of a vehicle collision. When emergency...
Sidelined and Still Processing Her Defeat, Harris Looks for a Way Back In
Kamala Harris felt compelled to speak out about what President Donald Trump was doing to the country. But not enough to attack him by name. Two days earlier, the law firm that hired her husband, Doug Emhoff, with a multimillion-dollar salary had struck a deal with the White House to...
Trump’s ‘Buy’ Tip on Social Media Before His Tariffs Pause Made Money for Investors Who Listened
NEW YORK — When Donald Trump offered some financial advice Wednesday morning, stocks were wavering between gains and losses. But that was about to change. “THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!! DJT,” he wrote on his social media platform Truth Social at 9:37 a.m. Less than four hours later, Trump...
California Woman Arrested in Russia Freed in Prisoner Swap: What We Know
LOS ANGELES — Moscow has freed a Russian American convicted of treason in exchange for a Russian German man jailed on smuggling charges in the U.S. The prisoner swap was completed Thursday and Ksenia Karelina was "on a plane back home to the United States,” U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a post...
Trump Has Added 145% Tariff to China, White House Clarifies
The White House on Thursday clarified that China faced a minimum tariff rate of 145% on all imports to the United States. A day earlier, President Donald Trump had said that he was increasing tariffs on China to 125% after Beijing retaliated against his previous levies. On Thursday, the White...
The House Passed a Requirement to Prove US Citizenship to Vote. This Is How It Could Affect Voting
ATLANTA — The U.S. House on Thursday approved legislation requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for anyone registering to vote, something voting rights group have warned could disenfranchise millions of Americans. The requirement has been a top election-related priority for President Donald Trump and House Republicans, who argue it's needed to eliminate...