KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday the Oval Office blowup with U.S. President Donald Trump last week was “regrettable,” adding that he stands ready to work under Trump's “strong leadership” to get a lasting peace. Zelenskyy’s remarks in an apparent effort to placate Trump came in a...
CHP Blames Drug Use, Speeding for Fiery Cybertruck Crash That Killed 3
PIEDMONT — Drug use and excessive speed were to blame for last year's fiery crash of a Tesla Cybertruck that killed three college students near San Francisco, the California Highway Patrol said in a preliminary report. Four people were in the Cybertruck when it veered off a road, slammed into...
LA Kings Apologize for Selling Scarves Made in Turkey on Armenian Night
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Kings have apologized for selling scarves made in Turkey during Armenian Heritage Night last month. "We, the LA Kings and our partners at Rank & Rally want to sincerely apologize to all our friends in the Armenian Community and beyond for the oversight...
California Juvenile Detention Officers Staged ‘Gladiator Fights’ Between Youth, Indictment Says
LOS ANGELES — Thirty officers at a Southern California juvenile detention facility have been charged for their role in facilitating so-called "gladiator fights" between youth in their care, the state's attorney general said Monday. A grand jury indictment alleges the officers at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Los Angeles County...
Wall Street’s Losing Streak Deepens as Trump’s Tariffs Kick In
NEW YORK — Stocks tumbled on Wall Street Tuesday as a trade war between the U.S. and its key trading partners escalated, wiping out all the gains for the S&P 500 since Election Day. The tariffs between the U.S., China, Canada, and Mexico helped extend a recent slump for U.S....
How to Watch the First Joint Address to Congress of Trump’s Second Term
President Donald Trump on Tuesday night will deliver the first joint congressional address of his second presidency. It's not officially called the State of the Union, a title reserved for a president's annual address to Congress during other years of an administration. But it is an opportunity for Trump to...
US Tariffs Take Effect, China Retaliates With Tariff on the US
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s long-threatened tariffs against Canada and Mexico went into effect Tuesday, putting global markets on edge and setting up costly retaliation by North American allies of the United States. Starting just past midnight, imports from Canada and Mexico were to be taxed at 25%, with Canadian...
Stock Market: Dow Drops Nearly 650 Points Anticipating Trump’s Tariffs
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks tumbled Monday and wiped out even more of their gains since President Donald Trump ’s election in November, after he said that tariffs announced earlier on Canada and Mexico would take effect within hours. The S&P 500 dropped 1.8% after Trump said there was “no...
Trump Hits ‘Pause’ on US Aid to Ukraine After Oval Dustup, Pressuring Zelenskyy on Russia Talks
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday directed a “pause” to U.S. assistance to Ukraine after a disastrous Oval Office meeting as Trump seeks to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to engage in peace talks with Russia. A White House official said Trump is focused on reaching a peace deal...
Clovis Businessman Admits to Committing $800K Bank Theft
Kenneth Gould, a former Clovis payroll services company owner, pleaded guilty Monday to stealing more than $800,000 from a bank. Gould, 68, faces a maximum of 10 years in prison when he is sentenced on June 2 by U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston. His guilty plea was announced by...