Newsom orders California officials to remove homeless encampments
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered California state officials on Thursday to begin dismantling thousands of homeless encampments, the nation’s most sweeping response to a recent Supreme Court ruling that gave governments greater authority to remove homeless people from their streets.
Harris narrows gap against Trump, Times/Siena poll finds
Vice President Kamala Harris begins a 103-day sprint for the presidency in a virtual tie with former President Donald Trump, according to the latest New York Times/Siena College poll, as her fresh candidacy was quickly reuniting a Democratic Party that had been deeply fractured over President Joe Biden.
Climate change causing more change in rainfall, fiercer typhoons, scientists say
Climate change is driving changes in rainfall patterns across the world, scientists said in a paper published on Friday, which could also be intensifying typhoons and other tropical storms.
Child online safety bill scales Senate hurdle, but fate remains uncertain
The Senate on Thursday advanced sweeping legislation aimed at protecting children and teens online, in an overwhelmingly bipartisan test vote that put it on track for passage as soon as next week.
Southwest Airlines’ open seating to end as it looks to lift earnings
Southwest Airlines announced sweeping changes on Thursday, including plans to end open seating that has been the hallmark of its brand for decades as it faces investor pressure to improve results and shore up its share price.
US arrests Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ and El Chapo’s son in Texas
MEXICO CITY — Mexican drug lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and the son of his former partner, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, were arrested in El Paso, Texas, on Thursday, the U.S. Justice Department said.
Former Uvalde officers plead not guilty in Texas school shooting case
Two former Texas school police officers have pleaded not guilty to charges related to the 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde that killed 19 students and two teachers.
Prosecutors say immunity ruling has no bearing on Trump’s conviction
Manhattan prosecutors are urging the judge who oversaw Donald Trump’s criminal hush-money trial to uphold his conviction, seeking to cast doubt on the former president’s long-shot bid to overturn the case because of a recent Supreme Court ruling.
Harris presses Netanyahu over humanitarian situation in Gaza: ‘I will not be silent’
WASHINGTON — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris sharply pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday about the humanitarian situation in Gaza in “frank” talks that were watched for signs of how she might shift American policy about Israel if she becomes president.
How Kamala Harris took command of the Democratic party in 48 hours
Late Sunday morning, Vice President Kamala Harris summoned a small clutch of her closest advisers and allies to the Naval Observatory, where she lives and works, with little noticand even less information.
Trump attacks Harris on immigration in first rally since Biden bowed out
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Wednesday attacked his new Democratic rival Kamala Harris as the “ultra-liberal driving force” who should be held responsible for the Biden administration’s policies on immigration.
Biden says he bowed out to unite nation, as Trump attacks Harris
President Joe Biden on Wednesday said abandoning his reelection campaign and endorsing his vice president, Kamala Harris, as the Democratic candidate was the best way to unite the country and save democracy, despite his ambition to win a second term.
Gaza ceasefire negotiations appear to be in closing stages, senior US official says
Negotiations on a ceasefire-for-hostages deal in the Gaza conflict appear to be in their closing stages and U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will discuss remaining gaps on Thursday, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday.
Ukraine tells China it is open to talks if Moscow acts in good faith
Ukraine’s top diplomat said on Wednesday, after a day of “very deep and concentrated” talks in China, that Kyiv was prepared for talks on the conflict with Russia provided Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity were fully respected.
Nation and world news —at a glance — for July 25
Watchdog finds no evidence of political interference in Stone sentencing
New video of aftermath of Trump assassination attempt shows body on roof
Soon after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, local law enforcement officers and a U.S. Secret Service agent discussed how pictures of the shooter were shared among officers by a sniper who lost sight of him before he opened fire, a newly released video showed.
Typhoon Gaemi passes over Taiwan, heads to Chinese coast
Typhoon Gaemi blew through northern Taiwan on Thursday, bringing floods and leading to traffic snarls, before heading across the sea and into China where it is expected to bring further torrential rain.
Protesters hoist Palestinian flags in Washington during Netanyahu speech
WASHINGTON — Protesters demanding the U.S. stop military aid to Israel hoisted Palestinian flags and burnt American ones outside Washington’s Union Station in demonstrations against a visit on Wednesday by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Trump shooter searched online for JFK assassination, FBI director says
The 20-year-old gunman who tried to kill Donald Trump did an online search of the John F. Kennedy assassination around the time he began to focus attention on the Republican presidential candidate, FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Wednesday.
Planet sets record for hottest day twice in a row
Monday was most likely the hottest day ever recorded on Earth, with a global average of about 62.87 degrees Fahrenheit, or 17.15 degrees Celsius, preliminary data showed — beating a record that had been set just one day before.
