KATHMANDU — Unrest killed at least 19 people in Nepal on Monday, authorities said, as police in the capital fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters trying to storm parliament in anger at a social media shutdown and corruption. Some of the mainly youth protesters forced their way into...
Trump Fails to Overturn E. Jean Carroll’s $83 Million Verdict
NEW YORK — A federal appeals court on Monday refused to throw out an $83.3 million jury verdict against U.S. President Donald Trump for damaging the reputation of the writer E. Jean Carroll in 2019 when he denied her rape claim. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan...
Israel Vows ‘Hurricane’ of Strikes on Gaza to Force Hamas to Accept Surrender Demand
CAIRO — Israel said it would step up airstrikes on Gaza on Monday in a "mighty hurricane", to serve as a last warning to Hamas that it will destroy the enclave unless fighters accept a demand to free all hostages and surrender. Residents said Israeli forces had bombed Gaza City...
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Let It Withhold Foreign Aid
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to intervene in its bid to withhold billions of dollars in foreign aid authorized by Congress, part of the Republican president's effort to scale back U.S. assistance abroad. The Justice Department asked the court to halt Washington-based...
On Epstein Files, Women Lead the GOP Resistance to Trump
WASHINGTON — When Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., left Washington in July for the long summer recess, he had nearly a dozen Republicans ready to sign on to his effort to force a vote on his bill demanding that the Justice Department release all of the Epstein files. When he returned...
Fresno State Ambushes Oregon State in a Game Oh So Special
Thanks to the Fresno State special teams and a big-play offense, first-year coach Matt Entz is giving Bulldogs football fans a reason to believe the program has a bright future. The Bulldogs specials team were nearly perfect Saturday in Corvallis. Meanwhile Oregon State's special units suffered a complete meltdown. The...
Garnet Fire in Sierra National Forest Grows to 34,000 Acres, 14% Contained
A lightning-sparked wildfire burning in the Sierra National Forest has grown to 34,138 acres as of Saturday morning, with containment at 14%, officials said. The Garnet Fire, which began Aug. 24, is being battled by 1,984 personnel. Cooler weather and strong overnight humidity recovery gave firefighters an opportunity Saturday to...
Fresno County Wildfire Grows to More Than 22,000 Acres Near Coalinga
A wildfire in western Fresno County has grown to 22,489 acres and was 25% contained as of Saturday morning, CalFire reported. The blaze, named the Salt 14-2 Fire, started Tuesday near Jacalitos Creek Road outside Coalinga. The cause remains under investigation. The fire continues to actively burn in light fuels...
New York Mayor Adams Vows to Stay in Race, Seek Re-Election
NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared on Friday he would continue to seek re-election, following days of reports that President Donald Trump planned to offer him a federal job in exchange for dropping out of the mayoral race. Trump has vowed to do what he can...
Charles Barkley Blames LeBron James for NBA’s Restrictive Salary Cap
A couple of years ago, the NBA implemented a new collective bargaining agreement that features a new and more restrictive salary cap. This salary cap has first and second apron thresholds, and either can effectively act as a hard cap for teams under certain circumstances. Some are critical of this...