TEHRAN, Iran — Iran sent mixed signals Thursday as tensions with the U.S. appeared to ease, with President Hassan Rouhani warning of a “very dangerous response” if the U.S. makes “another mistake” and a senior commander vowing “harsher revenge" for the killing of a top Iranian general. Both sides appeared...
Israel Kills Islamic Jihad Leader, Setting off Fierce Clash
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israel launched airstrikes Tuesday against two senior Islamic Jihad commanders, killing one in Gaza but missing another in Syria in a sharp escalation of Israel's regional conflict with Iran, which backs the Palestinian militant group. The attack led to retaliatory rocket fire from Gaza and...
Meet 'Stinger' Authors at Clovis Book Barn on Saturday
Tanya Nichols and Bill McEwen, co-authors of the newly released novel "Stinger," will sign books Saturday 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Clovis Book Barn. The novel, which is set in the central San Joaquin Valley, is a tale of revenge and swindles during the recent California drought. "Anyone who...
Wails, Vows of Revenge at Iran Funeral After Parade Attack
AHVAZ, Iran — Amid wails and vows of revenge, thousands of Iranians on Monday attended a mass funeral service for victims of a weekend attack targeting a military parade that killed at least 25 people. The dead from Saturday's attack in the southwestern city of Ahvaz, blamed on Arab separatists,...
Death Sentence for Ex-Doctor Who Killed 4 People in Nebraska
OMAHA, Neb. — A former doctor convicted in the revenge killings of four people connected to a Nebraska medical school was sentenced Friday to death. A three-judge panel handed down the sentence against Anthony Garcia, 45, of Terre Haute, Indiana. The judges, who heard arguments earlier this year during the...