A series of actions taken by Donald Trump’s administration to sow doubts about the integrity of the US election have intensified concern among voting experts – and raised hope among election deniers – that he could declare a national emergency. The White House and US federal agencies have released a series of documents this summer … Read more
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 15-year-old boy was arrested on charges of murder and gang participation in the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy during an Independence High School football game, which police say was not random. The Bakersfield Police Department said that as a result of the ongoing investigation into the fatal shooting at … Read more
Far-right activist Jake Lang was arrested Saturday after a planned demonstration outside Minneapolis City Hall sparked counterprotests in downtown Minneapolis.5 A helicopter and EYEWITNESS NEWS crews were in the air and on the ground at the scene. At one point, some supporters and protesters clashed, pushing each other. Lang appeared to be in a car, … Read more
HONOLULU (AP) — Tropical Storm Moke moved toward Hawaii on Saturday, likely bringing more heavy rain and strong winds to the Big Island, where residents are still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Lala’s heavy flooding and damaging winds. A road is swept away by mud Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, in Naalehu, Hawaii, following heavy … Read more
A rapidly advancing wildfire near the Tahoe region has exploded to approximately 3,000 acres, and evacuation warnings are now in effect for California communities near the Nevada border. The Hawk Fire was estimated at 2,500 acres as of 3 p.m. Saturday, according to fire crews. The fire is spreading rapidly and could already be larger. … Read more
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has released a final draft of its proposed rules to restrict the use of mail-in ballots during Donald Trump’s presidency. So far, the rules have been blocked by the US judicial system. But the USPS shared the 95-page update on Friday so the rules can take effect immediately if … Read more
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday morning called high U.S. tariffs on a wide swath of his country’s goods “a miscalculation” after trade talks with Canada collapsed Friday night. The 50% tariffs went into effect at the stroke of midnight. Carney blamed the breakdown of talks on what he said were “uneconomic” and “unfair” … Read more
President Trump walks along the Ellipse as he arrives at Marine One near the White House on Friday. Graham Hughes/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Graham Hughes/NurPhoto via Getty Images Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says his country will initiate retaliatory tariffs against American imports starting September 8. The move came hours after … Read more
No deal reached in US-Canada trade talks as 50 per cent tariffs take effect The Washington PostPrime Minister Carney’s statement on Canada-US trade talks pm.gc.ca US-Canada trade talks collapse, ushering in wave of new tariffs CNBCCarney faces off with Trump in US-Canada trade war The New York Times US-Canada trade talks collapse, ushering in new … Read more
The Iranian official calls Trump’s economic repression a “return to classical colonialism on a grand scale.” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei called the Trump administration’s planned strategy to have the entire world economically isolate Tehran a “return to classical colonialism on a grand scale.” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the plan Thursday as “the … Read more