Britain’s national security adviser Jonathan Powell attended U.S.-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva and believed a deal was within reach, The Guardian reported. Powell viewed Iran’s proposal as “surprising” and significant progress, though gaps remained, including U.N. inspections. Talks, mediated by Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, were expected to continue in...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Raymond Francis Bohay
March 19, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Raymond Francis Bohay Suspects Date of Birth: May 22, 1980 Physical Description: American Indian Male, 5’ 8, 150 lbs., Brown Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Assault Warrant Number: F22907711 Synopsis of the Case: Raymond Francis Bohay is wanted on a...
Heavy Social Media Usage Erodes Young People’s Wellbeing, Report Finds
Heavy social media usage appears to contribute to a drop in well-being among young people, especially girls, in some English-speaking countries, the World Happiness Report published on Thursday found. Already, a number of countries across the world are working on plans to curb children's social media access after Australia in...
US Agency Upgrades Probe Into 3.2 Million Tesla Vehicles Over FSD Crashes
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Thursday escalated its probe into 3.2 million Tesla vehicles with Full Self-Driving driver-assistance on concerns the system may fail to detect or warn drivers in poor visibility. NHTSA first opened a preliminary evaluation into the automaker's FSD software in October 2024 in 2.4...
Kevin Spacey Settles UK Civil Lawsuits Over Alleged Sexual Assault
Oscar-winning U.S. actor Kevin Spacey has reached a confidential settlement with three British men who had filed civil lawsuits at London's High Court accusing him of sexual assault between 2000 and 2013, according to a court order made public this week. Two of the claimants were complainants who gave evidence during...
Afroman Wins Civil Trial Over Use of Police Raid Footage in His Music Videos
An Ohio jury on Wednesday ruled in favor of rapper Afroman after a civil trial in which law enforcement officers accused him of causing them mental distress by using footage from their 2022 raid on his home in a pair of music videos. The rapper, whose real name is Joseph...
On Iran, Gabbard Turned Intelligence Duties Over to Trump
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has taken on many ancillary roles in Washington: chair of the Kennedy Center. The de facto chief architect of the city’s landmark properties. And now, the nation’s chief intelligence analyst. This revelation came from Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence. She had the unenviable...
Senate GOP Again Blocks Bid to Stop Iran War Until Trump Wins Authorization
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a measure that would have barred President Donald Trump from continuing his offensive against Iran without authorization, moving for the second time since the conflict began to shut down a Democratic bid to limit his power to use U.S. military force without congressional...
Pentagon Seeks More Than $200 Billion in Budget Request for Iran War, Washington Post Reports
The Pentagon has asked the White House to approve a more than $200 billion request to the U.S. Congress to fund the war in Iran, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing a senior administration official. — (Reporting by Jasper Ward and Ismail Shakil; Editing by Christian Martinez)
Bondi Doesn’t Commit to Deposition With House Panel Over Epstein Files
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Pam Bondi would not explicitly commit on Wednesday to appear for a closed-door deposition with the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and its release of material about him, telling lawmakers only that she would follow the law....