Donald Trump ally and MyPillow.com chief executive Mike Lindell on Wednesday persuaded a U.S. appeals court to throw out a judge’s order requiring him to pay $5 million to a software developer who said he debunked Lindell's 2020 election fraud claims. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St....
Broadway’s ‘Gypsy’ Revival, Starring Audra McDonald, Will Close
NEW YORK — A boundary-breaking Broadway revival of “Gypsy” starring Audra McDonald will end its run Aug. 17, much earlier than its producers had hoped. The run was originally open-ended, meaning that no closing date had been set, and tickets were on sale through Oct. 5. At the time of...
Justice Department to Assess Claims of ‘Alleged Weaponization’ of US Intelligence Community
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Justice said on Wednesday it was forming a strike force to assess recent claims made by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard about "alleged weaponization of the U.S. intelligence community." Why It's Important U.S. President Donald Trump has leaped on comments from Gabbard on...
White House Not Denying That Trump’s Name Appears in Epstein Files, Official Says
The White House is not denying that President Donald Trump's name appears in the files associated with financier Jeffrey Epstein, an administration official told Reuters on Wednesday. The official said the fact of Trump's name appearing in the files had been acknowledged in briefing binders that were shared with influencers....
White House Taps Mining Expert to Head National Security Office, Sources Say
WASHINGTON - The White House has tapped a former mining executive to head an office at the National Security Council focused on strengthening supply chains, three sources said, as a pared-down NSC zeroes in on a few of President Donald Trump's most oft-stated priorities. David Copley, who was chosen earlier...
Protesters in Tel Aviv Call for Israel to End Hunger and Gaza War
Protesters in Tel Aviv took to the streets on Tuesday carrying flour bags and pictures of malnourished children from Gaza, calling for the end of the war on Gaza and the hunger. — (Reuters)
Karbassi Fears Costco Could Move to Madera After Fresno Project Halted by Court
Fresno City Council President Mike Karbassi is sounding the alarm after a court ruling effectively blocked plans to build a new Costco and delivery warehouse in northwest Fresno, warning that the project could now jump to neighboring Madera County. Speaking on GV Wire's "Unfiltered" podcast, Karbassi expressed frustration over a...
White House Says WSJ Report on Trump Being Told Name in Epstein Files “Fake News”
WASHINGTON - The Wall Street Journal's report that the Justice Department informed Donald Trump in May about his name being in the Epstein files is a continuation of "fake news stories" against the U.S. president, the White House said on Wednesday. "This is nothing more than a continuation of the...
Visalia Police Arrest DUI Driver on Probation After Early Morning Chase
A driver on probation was arrested early Tuesday after leading Visalia police on a pursuit through city streets, authorities said. Just after 2 a.m., an officer attempted to stop a vehicle that remained stationary through an entire green light cycle near Lovers Lane and Mineral King Avenue. Visalia police said...
Clovis Police to Hold DUI Checkpoint on Friday
The Clovis Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Friday from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at an undisclosed location, authorities announced. Checkpoint locations are chosen based on data showing a high number of DUI-related crashes and arrests, police said. “Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant...