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...
Israel Releases 10 Palestinians Detained From Gaza. They Say They Suffered Abuse
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Ten Palestinians detained from Gaza by Israeli troops were freed and returned to the territory on Thursday, saying they had suffered constant abuse while imprisoned. Israel has detained thousands of Palestinians since it launched its military campaign in Gaza in retaliation for Hamas’ Oct. 7,...
Merced Revises Flag Policy After Debate. ‘I Just Don’t See That as the Role of Government’
Following months of debate, Merced leaders have revised the city’s flag policy amid growing concerns over exposure to free speech lawsuits. The Merced City Council voted 4-3 Monday to pass revisions to the flag policy suggested earlier this year by Councilmember Shane Smith, who represents District 4 in north Merced. Monday’s council vote...
International Students at UC Merced, CSU Among Those Seeing Visas Revoked
Amid news that international students at universities nationwide are seeing their visas revoked by the federal government, officials at UC Merced and California State University acknowledged some of their students are being affected. Officials at UC Merced confirmed to KVPR that least four students have been impacted, saying they are working to...