Menendez brothers’ relatives to rally outside L.A. courthouse as DA weighs resentencing

LOS ANGELES — Erik and Lyle Menendez’s extended family is expected to gather outside a Los Angeles courthouse Wednesday as the district attorney weighs whether the brothers, found guilty of killing their parents almost three decades ago, should be resentenced and possibly released. Nearly two dozen family members will hold a news conference outside the … Read more

U.S. warns Israel it may restrict military aid if Gaza humanitarian situation doesn’t improve

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has warned Israel that if the humanitarian situation in Gaza doesn’t improve within the next 30 days, the U.S. may restrict military assistance to Israel. In a letter Sunday to Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Israel’s Minister of Strategic Affairs, Ron Dermer, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense … Read more

Taiwan says Chinese military sent a record 153 planes toward island during war games

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s defense ministry on Tuesday detailed the surge in Chinese warplane activity around the island during war games the previous day, saying it had detected a record 153 Chinese military aircraft. China held a single day of what it called “Joint Sword-2024B” drills on Monday as a warning against “separatist acts,” following … Read more

China holds military drills around Taiwan to warn against independence

HONG KONG — China conducted large-scale military drills around Taiwan on Monday in what it said was a warning to “independence forces” on the Beijing-claimed island. The exercises had been expected after Beijing criticized a speech last week by Taiwan President Lai Ching-te. In the speech marking Taiwan’s National Day, Lai said that China had … Read more

Biden, surveying Milton’s aftermath, announces $600M for rebuilding in Florida and other states

President Joe Biden announced while surveying storm-damaged Florida on Sunday that over $600 million will flow to states affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which ravaged Georgia and North Carolina as well. During remarks in St. Pete Beach, a barrier island city off of St. Petersburg, Biden said nearly $100 million of the money would … Read more

As Florida reels, focus turns to restoring power, assisting victims in Hurricane Milton’s wake

Restoring power, clearing debris and distributing fuel are now the top priorities in Florida as the state continues to reel in the wake Hurricane Milton. More than 1.1 million are without power and at least 17 fatalities have been confirmed as recovery efforts continue into the weekend. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Saturday that efforts … Read more

Harris releases medical report saying she’s fit for office; Trump has yet to provide his

Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday released a summary of her medical records from her White House physician, who deemed her to be “a healthy 59-year-old female who has a medical history notable for seasonal allergies and urticaria.” The physician, Joshua Simmons, added that she’s been treating her seasonal allergies with over-the-counter allergy medicines and … Read more

Man killed in Colorado mine accident identified as tour guide

The man who died in a Colorado mine elevator accident was a 46-year-old father and tour guide there, officials said Friday as investigators try to understand what exactly occurred. What Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell called a “very tragic accident” occurred as an elevator was about 500 feet down the 1,000-foot deep shaft at the Mollie Kathleen … Read more