Governor Gavin Newsom was scheduled to speak Wednesday afternoon while visiting Downey, one of the communities impacted by immigration raids.

An Israeli military official said, "we are reinforcing forces in the Golan Heights and along the border, ready for a multitude of scenarios."

The US military is pushing for troops to repair their own equipment, reducing contractor reliance that can at times be a significant hindrance.

DAMASCUS: Syria announced that its army had begun to withdraw from violence-hit Sweida on Wednesday (Jul 16), following a wave of Israeli strikes on the capital and a United States call for

A group of senators says they have "profound alarm" and are demanding answers over the unprecedented decision by the government's consumer watchdog to drop its case against Navy Federal Credit Union for charging its members millions in illegal overdraft fees.

Syrian forces had deployed in the southern city of Sweida, despite Israeli warnings, trying to contain clashes between members of the Druze minority and Bedouin.

Three weeks of military drills are taking place in and around Australia as the U.S. and its allies seek to send a message to China that they are ready to respond together.

SWEIDA (Reuters) -A leading Druze spiritual leader accused the Syrian leadership in Damascus of bombarding the southern city of Sweida despite having reached an agreement to quell violence, and he called on fighters to confront Syrian troops entering the city.