The Huntington Beach City Council has taken controversial stands on a variety of topics over the past year and on its agenda for Tuesday’s meeting is what might be the most contentious […]
Support for Texas on the agenda
Cease-fire outline emerges
What’s been described as a “bare-bones” outline for a two-month pause in the Israel-Hamas conflict has reportedly been developed by the U.S, Israel, Egypt and Qatar. The lengthy cease-fire would be predicated […]
Cease-fire plan considered
A deal in which Israel would pause its military operations in Gaza for two months in exchange for the 100 or more hostages being held by Hamas is being negotiated. That’s the […]
Trump wins N.H; ‘Oppenheimer’ garners 13 Oscar nominations
Former president Donald Trump won the first primary of the 2024 presidential campaign, defeating former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley in the New Hampshire race. Haley nevertheless vowed to continue her […]
Biden issues ‘pot’ pardons
Thousands of people convicted of possession of marijuana on federal lands or in the District of Columbia were pardoned on Friday by President Joe Biden. “Criminal records for marijuana use and possession […]
Bombing ‘cuts Israel’s support’
The “indiscriminate bombing” of Gaza is causing Israel to lose international support, President Joe Biden said on Tuesday on the same day the United Nations again took a stand in favor of […]
Cease-fire extended 2 days
The cease-fire between Israel and Hamas was extended Monday for two more days through Wednesday. A dozen Israelis – women and children – were set free by Hamas and entered Israel after […]
A Manchin run for White House?
In what might be a prelude to the announcement of a third-party presidential bid, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) announced on Tuesday that he would not be a candidate for re-election in […]
Americans, others now in Egypt
About 400 Americans, along with other foreigners. have been allowed to leave Gaza as Israeli armed forces continue to push southward in pursuit of Hamas militants. In addition to the Americans, the […]
House OKs $14.5b for Israel
A military aid package of almost $14.5 billion for Israel was approved by the House of Representatives on Thursday but it’s headed for almost certain opposition from the Senate and President […]
