3+ hour, 47+ min ago  (346+ words) Ma Xingrui is one of three members of the current Politburo, the 24-member body made up of top party leaders, to be purged in the campaign. The other two are military generals. Analysts see the campaign as an important tool…...

3+ hour, 13+ min ago  (350+ words) The final design for the commemorative coin, being released in the fall, was approved earlier this year by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, whose members were appointed by Trump. But the finished product unveiled Wednesday differs from that version in…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (127+ words) Tuolumne County Elections Office - Vote Sonora, CA — The filing window opened Monday for local races ahead of the November General Election. In Tuolumne County, some of the elected positions on the ballot will be school board races, Tuolumne Utilities District…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (667+ words) A joint statement issued by the 14 nations said they rejected “destabilizing” actions in the disputed waters that threaten regional stability. The 27-nation European Union released a separate statement, reaffirming the ruling as a “landmark decision in the peaceful settlement of…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (733+ words) Published Jul 12, 2026 4:18 am FILE - In this image made from video provided by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, a Chinese coast guard ship uses water cannon on a Philippine resupply vessel Unaizah May 4 as it approaches Second Thomas Shoal, locally…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (943+ words) He blended in as well as one can in a town where everyone knows just about everyone else. He was not campaigning. “I didn’t want to turn it into something that was about me rather than about the celebration,” he…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (154+ words) Michael Hodson and Caroline Schirato Angels Camp, CA — This weekend’s Mother Lode Views will feature the Mayor and new City Administrator of Angels Camp. Mayor Caroline Schirato and City Administrator Michael Hodson will provide an update on recent happenings in…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (927+ words) Speaking Wednesday alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Trump said the United States would allow Ukraine to make the U.S.-designed systems that Kyiv has long sought to shield its cities and infrastructure from Russian…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (934+ words) Published Jul 11, 2026 8:18 am Speaking Wednesday alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Trump said the United States would allow Ukraine to make the U.S.-designed systems that Kyiv has long sought to shield its cities and…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (270+ words) Published Jul 11, 2026 4:48 am: Updated Jul 11, 2026 6:28 am Russian officials said one person was killed in the Ukrainian drone strikes and that only four ships came under attack. Ukraine’s General Staff said 21 tankers used to transport oil and petroleum products were damaged…...