An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed three Palestinians, including two 17-year-olds, Palestinian medics said on Friday, with violence continuing in the West Bank and Gaza even as Israel expands its offensive across the region. Israel has used lethal force in Iran, Lebanon, Gaza and the occupied West Bank over the...
Iran War Deprives US Farmers of Affordable Fertilizer as Spring Planting Looms
Farmers in the U.S. and Canada, who were already worried about prospects for another year of low profits or losses, now could have spring planting disrupted as they struggle to find fertilizer, and prices for any available supplies have spiked more than a third since the war in Iran paralyzed global...
At Least 17 US Sites Damaged in War With Iran, Analysis Shows
Iran has responded to the U.S.-Israeli assault on the country by launching drones and missiles at American targets across the Middle East, hitting embassies, killing U.S. soldiers and damaging military bases and air defense infrastructure. The New York Times has identified at least 17 damaged U.S. sites and other installations,...
California Hit by Much Higher Oil Prices as Iran War Stresses Refiners
Fuel costs in California are soaring even more than in the rest of the U.S. due to several unique factors, with fallout from the war in Iran forecast to push pump prices in the state to $10 a gallon and jet fuel prices jumping 47% in just two weeks. California's...
Clovis Police Arrest 32 Drivers for DUI in February
The Clovis Police Department reported handling 7,174 calls for service in February, including 364 arrests and 32 DUI arrests, according to it monthly “Spotlight” report released Friday. The department recorded 89 collisions, 31 vehicle burglaries, and five residential burglaries during the month. Dispatchers answered 2,876 911 calls. Clovis Police said...
10-Year-Old Detained After 7-Year-Old Stabbed at California Elementary School
A 10-year-old was detained Wednesday after a 7-year-old student was stabbed during an after-school program at a Mountain View elementary school, police said. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. at Bubb Elementary School, according to the Mountain View Police Department. Emergency dispatchers received reports that a student in the school’s...
Pakistani Airstrikes Cause Civilian Casualties in Kabul, Taliban and UN Say
Pakistan bombed the fuel depot of private airline Kam Air near Afghanistan's airport of Kandahar, the ruling Taliban said on Friday, stepping up the neighbors' worst conflict in years, despite China's efforts to mediate. The overnight strikes also hit residential areas in Kabul, killing four people and wounding more than...
Lured by Profits, Some Shipowners Brave Mines and Missiles to Sneak Oil Past Iran
A handful of Greek shipowners have sent crude oil and dry bulk tankers through the Strait of Hormuz during the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, risking destruction from mines, missiles and drones for a chance at millions of dollars in quick profits. The voyages reflect the financial allure of soaring crude...
Hegseth Vows Lethal Day in Iran as Air War Intensifies
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that the day would be the most intense and lethal of the U.S. air campaign in Iran so far, even as President Donald Trump sends conflicting signals on when the war might end. “Never before has a modern capable military, which...
Pentagon Chief Says He’s Eager for Trump Ally to Buy CNN as He Blasts War Coverage
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Friday said he was eager to see Trump ally and Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison take over CNN, as he criticized the U.S. news media's coverage of the Iran war. "The sooner David Ellison takes over that network, the better," said Hegseth, a former Fox...