By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the ceasefire with Iran is effectively over but that he will allow negotiations between Washington and Tehran to continue.
By Chase Smith Contributing Writer Top Democrats — including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and the Maine Democratic Party — called on Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner to withdraw from his race against Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, on Monday after
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The United Kingdom’s military said three tankers were struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, as Tehran continues to hold funeral services for its former top leader,
By Emel Akan Contributing Writer ANKARA — President Donald Trump arrived in Ankara on Tuesday to attend the two-day NATO leaders’ summit. He began with a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the
By Travis Gillmore & Melanie Sun Contributing Writers WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump spoke before an estimated 150,000 people gathered at the National Mall on the evening of the Fourth of July
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The Food and Drug Administration is letting Philip Morris International market its Zyn nicotine pouches as being safer than cigarettes. The FDA said on June 30
A Senate bill aimed at raising the state’s parole-eligibility requirements for “elderly” inmates unanimously passed the Assembly’s Public Safety Committee, according to a statement Wednesday from Sen. Brian Jones, R-San
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he plans to give a long speech on July 4 during an event in Washington. “On July 4th, it’s going to
In December, the courts told state regulators they can make Cemex re-notice its water rights application to use the Santa Clara River for a 56-million-ton sand-and-gravel mine in Soledad Canyon. Since then, Cemex has
By Michael Clements Contributing Writer The Justice Department on Wednesday sued California over its ban on “machinegun convertible pistols” and its “handgun roster.” The law bans the purchase of Glock pistols and guns with similar firing mechanisms, according
By Chris Summers Contributing Writer The South African police has said it arrested more than 900 people during protests against illegal immigrants that took place across the country on Tuesday. In a Wednesday post on X, the South African
By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer Russia carried out one of its largest air assaults of the war on Thursday, launching hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. The attack
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Iran’s military command on Thursday warned that oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz must use Tehran’s approved routes or be met with a “powerful response,” raising
News release The candidate filing period opens July 13 for the city of Santa Clarita’s 2026 General Municipal Election, consolidated with the Los Angeles County Presidential General Election, which is
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer A Virginia law prohibiting federal immigration agents from wearing masks is likely unconstitutional, a U.S. judge ruled on Tuesday. “The Mask/Identity Statute directly regulates the conduct of federal
News release Brett Haddoak, a lifelong Santa Clarita Valley resident, small business owner, community advocate, and dad, has officially announced his candidacy for Santa Clarita City Council District 2, according to
The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department announced plans Tuesday to step up enforcement of an 18-month-old “daylighting” law, intended to improve visibility at intersections. The Daylighting to Save Lives Bill, or
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer Federal prosecutors on Tuesday were directed to prioritize investigations into “birth tourism” schemes after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for children born to illegal
By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer In a major political upset on Tuesday, democratic socialist Melat Kiros was declared victorious over longtime Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo. At 12:03 a.m. ET, the Associated Press projected that Kiros would win the race, defeating the long-serving incumbent. With 84% of the vote counted, Kiros led with 49.3% to DeGette’s 43.5, while
By Travis Gillmore Contributing Writer MEDORA, N.D. — President Donald Trump cut the red ribbon and delivered remarks to officially open the Teddy Roosevelt Presidential Library on Wednesday in a patriotic ceremony just days