By JULIA FRANKEL Iran’s leaders are scrambling to replace Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled the country for 37 years before he was killed in the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment. It’s only the second time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution that a new supreme leader is being chosen. Potential candidates range from hard-liners…
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By PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump, his Treasury secretary and his choice to lead the Federal Reserve believe they can coax the U.S. economy into partying like it’s 1999. They are putting their faith in artificial intelligence to duplicate what happened when another technology arrived in the 1990s: the…
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By SAMY MAGDY CAIRO (AP) — Three American fighter jets were mistakenly downed by friendly Kuwaiti fire Monday during an Iranian air assault, the U.S. military said. All six crew members safely ejected from the F-15E Strike Eagles and were in stable condition after being recovered, the U.S. said. Related Articles Russia-Ukraine talks planned for…
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Jessica Loring was on the phone with her brother, Marcus Loring, when horror struck last week. She said her brother was in good spirits and on his way home Tuesday after buying clothes for his new job at Indian Springs High School in San Bernardino when the conversation was instantly disrupted. “I just heard him…
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By MUNIR AHMED ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani authorities deployed troops and imposed a three-day curfew before dawn Monday in the northern cities of Gilgit and Skardu after several people died and tens were injured in violent protests following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in U.S.-Israeli strikes, officials said. Related Articles Russia-Ukraine…
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A new bipartisan effort is underway in the California Legislature to ensure veterans and survivors won’t have to pay state income tax on retirement pay and survivor benefits. The idea is to incentivize veterans to stay in California when seeking a second career, according to Sen. Bob Archuleta, the bill’s author, whose district includes Brea…
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I was raised on the radio in a sense. From a very early age, I loved it. I loved the DJs, the music, the contests, the weekly countdowns, and even the stunts such as the music battles — remember the champion and challenger, with listeners (at least supposedly) voting for their favorite; the winner being…
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By JILL LAWLESS and MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS AKROTIRI, Cyprus (AP) — Britain is not at war, the government said Monday, despite saying it would allow the U.S. to use British bases during its war with Iran and after a Royal Air Force base in Cyprus was struck by an Iranian-made drone. Sirens sounded again at RAF…
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By SYLVIE CORBET L’ILE LONGUE, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday that France would allow the temporary deployment of its nuclear-armed aircraft to allied countries as part of its new nuclear strategy. Macron said the new posture would “provide for the temporary deployment of elements of our strategic air forces to allied…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is recognizing three U.S. Army soldiers with the Medal of Honor at the White House on Monday, with two of the commendations being awarded posthumously. Related Articles Stocks slump and oil prices leap as war in the Middle East raises worries about high inflation 3 US troops killed and…
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