WASHINGTON — Roughly two out of three Americans believe that the harsh rhetoric used in talking about politics is encouraging violence, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted in the days following the killing of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk. The three-day poll, which closed on Sunday, revealed a nation unnerved...
Republicans Honor Charlie Kirk at Vigil in the Capitol
WASHINGTON — House Republicans and a handful of Democrats gathered in the Capitol on Monday for a prayer vigil honoring the life of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, in an unusual ceremony that reflected how his assassination has divided the two political parties. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., used the occasion to...
Israeli Troops Push Into Gaza City, Forcing Desperate Palestinians to Flee
The Israeli military said on Tuesday that it had launched a ground incursion into Gaza City overnight, embarking on a risky operation to take control of a key urban area even as hundreds of thousands of Palestinian residents remain there. The ground operation and intensifying Israeli bombardment threatens to deepen...
Charlie Kirk’s Accused Assassin Faces Initial Court Hearing, Formal Charges in Utah
PROVO, Utah — The trade school student suspected of assassinating right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah university was due in court on Tuesday to face formal charges, appearing by video feed from jail for his first public appearance since the shooting. Tyler Robinson, 22, is accused of firing...
Robert Redford, Star Actor and Champion of Independent Film, Dies Aged 89
Actor, director and producer Robert Redford, who was both the quintessential handsome Hollywood leading man and an influential supporter of independent films through his Sundance Institute, died on Tuesday at the age of 89, his publicist said. Redford passed away at his home at Sundance in the mountains of Utah...
49ers Win vs. Saints Makes Little Impact in NFL Power Rankings as Injury Concerns Grow
After downing the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1, the San Francisco 49ers took on the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at Caesars Superdome and earned a 26-21 to move to 2-0 on the year and stay in a three-way tie atop the NFC West. With 49ers starting quarterback Brock Purdy...
UC Merced and Almond Board Team Up for Farming Innovation, Student Opportunities
UC Merced and the Almond Board of California have signed a five-year memorandum of understanding, launching a partnership focusing on agriculture sustainability, innovation, and workforce development in the Central Valley. The agreement, signed Sept. 10 at the university, creates a significant collaboration between university researchers and one of the state’s...
Dollar Sinks to Four-Year Low vs Euro Ahead of Fed Rate Decision
NEW YORK — The dollar fell across the board on Tuesday, sinking to four-year low against the euro, as investors firmed bets for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut this week. The euro was 0.5% higher at $1.827, its highest since September 2021. The U.S. dollar index, which tracks the...
FBI Chief Patel Defends Tenure Amid Kirk Shooting, Epstein File Furors
WASHINGTON — FBI Director Kash Patel appeared before a U.S. Senate panel on Tuesday, where he was set to face sharp questions about his handling of the investigation into the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and the decision not to release investigative files related to accused sex trafficker Jeffrey...
Chevron, Israeli Pipeline Operator to Kickstart New Gas Pipeline to Egypt
LONDON — Chevron signed a deal with Israel's state-owned pipeline operator to kickstart construction of the Nitzana natural gas pipeline to transport gas from the Leviathan gasfield to Egypt, the U.S. company said on Tuesday. Nitzana would ease an energy crisis in Egypt, which has spent billions of dollars on...