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Allies yank support for Swalwell's California governor run after sexual assault allegations

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell has so far denied calls for him to exit the California governor’s race following allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman twice, including when she worked for him. After prominent supporters withdrew their backing, Swalwell said in a video on social media that he would spend the weekend with family and friends and share an update “very soon.”

“These allegations of sexual assault are flat false. They're absolutely false. They did not happen, they have never happened, and I will fight them with everything that I... Read More

US and Iran hold historic talks in Pakistan on war's fragile ceasefire

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United States and Iran began historic face-to-face negotiations Saturday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced, as the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its seventh week.

The White House confirmed the direct nature of the talks, a rare instance of high-level engagement, and said they were ongoing as of 10 p.m. local time. Later, there was no sign of talks having ended as midnight passed.

Meanwhile, the U.S. military said two destroyers transited the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz... Read More

Judge told to reconsider national security implications of halting Trump's White House ballroom

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge must reconsider the possible national security implications of halting construction of President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom, a federal appeals court ruled on Saturday.

A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit said it did not have enough information to decide how much of the project can be suspended without jeopardizing the safety of the president, his family or the White House staff.

The case was returned to the trial judge who, in a March 31 ruling, barred work... Read More

The Latest: US and Iranian officials meet face-to-face in Islamabad ceasefire talks

The United States and Iran began face-to-face negotiations Saturday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced.

The war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its seventh week.

The White House confirmed the direct nature of the talks. The talks came after U.S. and Iranian officials met separately with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

The U.S. delegation led by Vice President JD Vance and the Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf were discussing how to advance the... Read More

Officials: Stabbings on New York subway leave 3 hurt as officers shoot and kill knife-wielding man

NEW YORK (AP) — A man with a machete who attacked three people randomly at a major New York City subway station on Saturday morning was shot and killed by police, authorities said.

Officers responding to a 9:40 a.m. emergency call of an assault at the 42nd Street-Grand Central station encountered the man. He was behaving erratically, claiming he was “Lucifer,” Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at an afternoon news conference. Tisch said he was ordered to drop his weapon 20 times but refused to comply.

She said ultimately an officer shot him twice when he... Read More

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Allies yank support for Swalwell's California governor run after sexual assault allegations

US and Iran hold historic talks in Pakistan on war's fragile ceasefire

Judge told to reconsider national security implications of halting Trump's White House ballroom

The Latest: US and Iranian officials meet face-to-face in Islamabad ceasefire talks

Officials: Stabbings on New York subway leave 3 hurt as officers shoot and kill knife-wielding man

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