Update on March 13 The Fresno County Sheriff's Office announced that Khamphanh Srimala was arrested by the Fresno Police Department on Wednesday. Original Story Feb 19, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Khamphanh Srimala Suspects Date of Birth: June 18, 1985 Physical Description: Laotian Male, 5’ 8,...
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Says Trump Is Living in a Russian-Made ‘Disinformation Space’
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday of living in a Russian-made "disinformation space," pointed comments that risked further souring relations with Washington as the American leader pushes for an end to the war. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would like...
Middle East Latest: Netanyahu Taps Trump-Linked Adviser for Gaza Ceasefire Talks
An Israeli official said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed a close confidant to lead negotiations for the second stage of the ceasefire with Hamas. The U.S.-born Ron Dermer is a Cabinet minister who's widely seen as Netanyahu's closest adviser. He previously served as Israel's ambassador to the U.S. and...
DOGE Claimed It Saved $8 Billion in One Contract. It Was Actually $8 Million.
The Department of Government Efficiency, the federal cost-cutting initiative championed by Elon Musk, published on Monday a list of government contracts it has canceled, together amounting to about $16 billion in savings itemized on a new “wall of receipts” on its website. Almost half of those line-item savings could be...
Trump’s Russia Negotiations Raise Alarm Among Allies and Experts
President Trump's new approach to Russia-Ukraine negotiations has sparked concerns among allies and experts. The recent meeting between U.S. and Russian officials in Riyadh marked a significant shift from the Biden administration's stance, excluding Ukraine and European partners from the talks. Critics worry that Trump's eagerness to end the conflict...
Man Shot and Killed by Police After Throwing Rocks at Cars
LOS ANGELES — A California state police officer has shot and killed a man who was throwing rocks at cars, officials said. California Highway Patrol officers responded Monday afternoon to reports of a man throwing rocks at oncoming cars on a road near San Jacinto, the agency said in a...
Kerman Unified Tutor Arrested for Alleged Sexual Communications with Minor
A 28-year-old after-school tutor in Kerman was arrested Tuesday on charges of arranging to meet a minor for sexual purposes and sending harmful material to a minor, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Maci Rodriguez, who worked for Teaching Fellows, a company contracted by Kerman Unified School...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Edges Back From Its Record
NEW YORK — U.S. stock indexes are edging lower on Wall Street Wednesday. The S&P 500 was down 0.1%, a day after setting an all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 122 points, or 0.3%, as of 10:30 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.3% lower....
From Cartel Violence to Border Walls: One Couple’s Journey to a New Life in the Valley
At 19, Dania stood trembling at the border, surrendering to U.S. authorities as cartel violence left her with no choice but to seek asylum. Two years earlier, in 2009, at age 15, Oscar clutched borrowed documents as he sat in the passenger seat of a car inching toward the inspection...
Fashion Fair’s Forever 21 to Close. ‘Still a Ways to Go,’ Says Employee
Signs hung throughout fast-fashion clothing store Forever 21 show discounts ranging from 10% to 40% off the "entire store." And, a worker confirmed on Tuesday the discounts are leading up to the store's closure, which still has "a ways to go." Signs went up over the weekend, the worker stated....