Israel is expanding its ground offensive to include both the northern and southern parts of Gaza, two days after the seven-day cease-fire ended. The Israeli military has ordered more evacuations of civilians […]
Ground offensive grinds on
Storms striking California
The affluent community of Montecito – home to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – near Santa Barbara is under a mandatory order of evacuation. According to the Associated Press, it’s part […]
Zelenskyy coming to U.S.
Making his first trip outside of his country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Washington on Wednesday. He will meet with President Joe Biden and address Congress, according to the Associated Press. […]
Backing for invasion falls
Support in Russia for the invasion of Ukraine is “falling significantly” according to United Press International. The British Ministry of Defense issued a statement on Sunday citing an internal Russian poll showing […]
Biden calls Trump “extreme” and a danger to democracy
Sounding an alarm that former president Donald Trump’s “extreme ideology” was a danger to American democracy, President Joe Biden on Thursday night called on voters to rally to defend “the very foundation […]
Newsom unveils budget plan
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday proposed a 2022-23 state budget that would cut taxes in an era when state coffers are full, but also expand health coverage. The Associated Press is reporting […]
Fewer bowls, more playoffs?
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Turning more bowls into playoff games would give more players a worthy reward for risking millions in potential future earnings to participate in the […]
There’s danger in a rematch
By Paul Newberry AP Sports Writer A mere 37 days after they last played, Alabama faces Georgia again with a national championship on the line. History shows how tough it is to […]
Omicron fast, but not strong?
You don’t hear much that qualifies as “good news” regarding the coronavirus pandemic, but here’s some: research is indicating that the Omicron variant tends to cause milder illness than strains that preceded […]
Bob Dole dies at age of 98
Bob Dole, the World War Two hero who rose to become not only a top Republican leader but also his party’s nominee for the presidency, has died at the age of 98. […]
