Dec. 31—Ending racism, combating climate change and ensuring generations ahead can live comfortably in Hawaii can feel to some like insurmountably massive goals. Ending racism, combating climate change and ensuring generations ahead can live comfortably in Hawaii can feel to some like insurmountably massive goals. But the organizers of next month’s “Hawai ‘i Ku ‘u […]
Home to some of the oldest buildings in Polk County, the West Des Moines Historical Society has launched a major fundraiser, with an end goal of $500,000, to help preserve and promote the city’s heritage. Part of the funds will go toward the preservation of two iconic Iowa buildings: the Jordan House Museum, which is […]
After more than 40 years of strained relations, Iran is hopeful for a resumption of diplomatic ties with its political rival, Egypt. “Talks have been promising thus far, and both countries are on a good path to overcome their differences and to soon open a new diplomatic chapter,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gen. CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, spoke with his Chinese counterpart on Thursday, in the first of what officials said will be renewed talks between the two nation’s senior military leaders, as the Biden administration works to thaw relations with Beijing. The video call between Brown and Gen. […]
Ukraine’s strategic goal of reclaiming all of its territory has not changed, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Dec. 19, adding that tactics may be adjusted based on this year’s results. “The strategy cannot be changed, according to our constitution. These are all our territories,” Zelensky said in response to a journalist’s question whether the lack […]
Anyone seeking a concealed weapon permit in California faces new hurdles and a more costly application beginning Jan. 1, when a new law overhauls the process to legally carry a handgun in the state. In Fresno County, nearly 18,000 people are licensed by the Fresno County Sheriff to carry concealed, and about 1,000 more are […]
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — All election ballots would be counted by hand under a proposal that could go to North Dakota voters, potentially achieving a goal of activists across the country who distrust modern vote counting but dismaying election officials who say the change would needlessly delay vote tallies and lead to more errors. Backers […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday announced economic sanctions against 15 people and two companies that the United States says are linked to a Mexican drug cartel as she visited Mexico City for talks with officials about efforts to fight fentanyl trafficking. “We cannot end the U.S. opioid crisis and achieve greater […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday announced economic sanctions against 15 people and two companies that the United States says are linked to a Mexican drug cartel as she visited Mexico City for talks with officials about efforts to fight fentanyl trafficking. “We cannot end the U.S. opioid crisis and achieve greater […]
Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff spoke Tuesday to the owner of a Jewish-owned falafel restaurant in Philadelphia that was the target of protests the White House has called antisemitic, offering support amid heightened political tensions over the Israel-Hamas war. In the call, Emhoff and Michael Solomonov, the Israeli American chef and owner of Goldie, talked about […]