NEW YORK — A retrial is set to begin Monday for Sarah Palin’s lawsuit claiming The New York Times libeled her in an editorial eight years ago. The onetime Republican vice presidential candidate and ex-governor of Alaska gets another chance to prove to a federal jury that the newspaper defamed...
Israel Intensifies Strikes Across Gaza on Palm Sunday and Hits a Hospital in the North
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — A wave of Israeli strikes across Gaza on Sunday hit a hospital and other sites, killing at least 21 people, including children, as Israel vowed to expand its security presence in the small coastal strip. The predawn strike on Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City was the latest...
Russian Missiles Hit Ukrainian City of Sumy, Killing More Than 30
UMY, Ukraine — Russian missiles struck the heart of the Ukrainian city of Sumy as people gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday, killing at least 34 people, officials said, in the second large-scale attack to claim civilian lives in just over a week. The two ballistic missiles hit around 10:15 a.m.,...
What to Know About Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and the Alleged Arson at His Official Residence
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A man is facing charges after authorities say he broke into the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion in the middle of the night, set a fire that left significant damage and forced Gov. Josh Shapiro, his family and guests to evacuate the building during the Jewish holiday of Passover....
Madera County Authorities Arrests Man in Child Sexual Abuse Material Case
A 30-year-old man has been arrested on charges of possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material, following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the Madera County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Bobby Dean Alexander, a suspected transient, was identified as a suspect after detectives...
Ecuador’s President Wins Reelection in Nation Rocked by Drug Violence
QUITO, Ecuador — Ecuador’s president, who unexpectedly surged in the polls to secure a shortened term in 2023, was declared the victor of the presidential election with a decisive lead Sunday in a race that showed voters’ faith in his vows to tackle the security crisis with an iron fist....
China’s Xi Says There Are No Winners in a Tariff War as He Visits Southeast Asia
HANOI, Vietnam — China's leader Xi Jinping said no one wins in a trade war as he kicked off a diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia on Monday, presenting China as a force for stability in contrast with U.S. President Donald Trump's latest moves on tariffs, Although Trump has paused some...
Visalia Police Arrest Wanted Attempted Murder Suspect in Traffic Stop
A man wanted in connection with an attempted murder case was arrested Saturday night following a traffic stop in Visalia, the Visalia Police Department said in a statement. Visalia police pulled over a vehicle just after 8 p.m. near Mooney Boulevard and Cameron Avenue. Officers said the vehicle was flagged...
Blue Origin Launches an All-Female Celebrity Crew With Katy Perry, Gayle King
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launched his fiancee Lauren Sanchez into space Monday with an all-female celebrity crew that included Katy Perry and Gayle King. It was the latest wave in space tourism, where more of the rich and famous than ever before — or lucky and well-connected — can enter...
Teenager Charged With Killing Mother and Stepfather in a Plan to Assassinate Trump
A Wisconsin teenager has been charged in the killing of his mother and stepfather in what federal authorities described as an attempt to obtain the money and autonomy he believed was necessary for a plot to kill President Donald Trump and overthrow the government. Nikita Casap, 17, was arrested last...