WASHINGTON/DUBAI/TEL AVIV — President Donald Trump's administration has rebuffed efforts by Middle Eastern allies to start diplomatic negotiations aimed at ending the Iran war that started two weeks ago with a massive U.S.-Israeli air assault, according to three sources familiar with the efforts. Iran, for its part, has rejected the...
Fundraising Email Features Trump at Ritual for Soldiers Killed in Iran War
WASHINGTON — A U.S. president’s visit to an Air Force base where flag-draped caskets arrive during the transfer of U.S. troops killed abroad is usually a somber occasion. So are the times when the president is briefed in national security meetings, with details that can lead to life-or-death decisions. A...
Clovis Racing Phenom Corey Day Has Jackpot Weekend in Las Vegas
Corey Day showed the racing world he has the stuff to become Hendrick Motorsports' next star over three days in Las Vegas. Not only did the 20-year-old Day win the Interstate Batteries High Limit sprint car series on the dirt track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday night, he...
Elegant Estella Is Ready to Be the Quiet Queen of Your Castle
Meet Estella, the sweet and serene little 1-year old lady who carries herself with all the grace and poise of feline royalty. With her light greenish-yellow eyes, she has a gaze that’s serious and soulful — as if she’s contemplating the mysteries of the universe — or just where the sunniest napping spot...
Twiggy Waits for Forever Home After Learning Top-Notch Manners in Foster Care
A playful standard poodle named Twiggy is still searching for her forever home after spending time in foster care with one of Mell’s Mutts’ trainers. Twiggy, about 2 years old, enjoys playing with other dogs and has picked up strong leash and house manners while living with her foster trainer,...
Judge Orders VA to Restore Union Contract With 300,000 Workers
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration to restore a union contract with more than 300,000 Department of Veterans Affairs workers after Doug Collins, the VA secretary, moved to nullify the agreement in August. In a 29-page opinion, Judge Melissa R. Dubose wrote that the...
Visalia Police Cite 15 During E-Bike, Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation
The Visalia Police Department recently conducted a targeted enforcement operation focused on the illegal and unsafe use of e-bikes and motorcycles on city streets following community complaints and growing safety concerns. Police said Friday the concerns largely involved juveniles operating motorized vehicles in violation of traffic laws. During the operation,...
US Embassy in Iraq’s Baghdad Hit in Missiles Attack, Security Sources Say
The U.S. Embassy in the Iraqi capital Baghdad was hit in a missiles attack, Iraqi security sources told Reuters on Saturday. The attack caused smoke to rise from the embassy's building, the sources said, without providing details on the damage. — (Reporting by Muayad Hameed; Editing by Stephen Coates)
FresYes Fest Returns to Downtown Fresno With Food, Music, and Local Vendors
FresYes Fest, a daylong festival celebrating local food, music, and businesses, will return to downtown Fresno on Saturday, March 21, from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. at 746 Broadway St. The free event is expected to draw more than 20,000 people for its 12th year. “It’s downtown Fresno’s biggest party,”...
New York Academy of Art Gives Away Money Donated by Jeffrey Epstein
NEW YORK — The New York Academy of Art, where a former student was among the first to complain to authorities about the behavior of Jeffrey Epstein, announced Friday that it was giving away money that Epstein had donated after new revelations about his involvement there were made public. Files...