Police in riot gear surrounded arm-in-arm protesters Friday at the University of California, Santa Cruz, to remove an encampment and barricades where pro-Palestinian demonstrations have blocked the main entrance to the campus this week. Many people were arrested, the university said. Multiple Police Departments Swarm Protesters Campus, local and state...
Here’s What You Should Know About Donald Trump’s Conviction in His Hush Money Trial
NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts marks the end of the former president’s historic hush money trial, but the fight over the case is far from over. Now comes the sentencing and the potential for a prison sentence. A lengthy appellate process. And all the while,...
Nikki Haley Writes ‘Finish Them’ on Israeli Shell During Memorial Day Visit
During Memorial Day weekend, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley wrote “Finish them!” on an Israeli military artillery shell during her visit to Israel as reported by Yahoo News. That same weekend, Israel launched airstrikes near Rafah in the Gaza Strip, where more than half of the...
Who Is Paying Closer Attention to Presidential Election: Republicans or Democrats?
Both former President Donald Trump's hush money trial and President Joe Biden's management of the Israel-Hamas conflict have kept both presidential candidates consistently in the news. While a majority of Americans show significant interest in updates on the 2024 U.S. presidential election, a recent survey by the Pew Research Center indicates...
Fresno Rainbow Pride Begins Pride Month with Mayor Dyer and a Main Stage Wedding
Fresno's LGBTQIA+ community is eagerly preparing for a day of celebration as Fresno Rainbow Pride returns for its 34th year of vibrant festivities. Scheduled for Saturday, Fresno's Tower District will host a parade at 10 a.m., followed by a festival at Fresno City College with expanded hours from 11 a.m....
AG Bonta Says California Has the Blueprint for Reducing Gun Violence Nationwide
California Attorney General Rob Bonta endorsed a plan from Gov. Gavin Newsom for a Constitutional change to prevent gun violence. In conjunction with the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission, Bonta held a gun prevention violence roundtable in southwest Fresno on Thursday. He heard from several local and regional nonprofits about the...
Rejected 4-Story NW Fresno Apartment Complex Will Get a Second Chance
Days after an apartment builder asked Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer to have the city council examine his project, Dyer and the area's councilmember decided to give the 4-story project in northwest Fresno a second look. Dyer said he and Fresno City Councilmember Mike Karbassi did not "have a real choice"...
Shares in Trump Media Slump After Former President Convicted in Hush Money Trial
Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, the owner of social networking site Truth Social, slumped Thursday after former President Donald Trump was convicted in his hush money trial. A New York jury found Trump guilty of falsifying business records in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through...
US and Britain Strike Houthi Rebel Targets in Yemen After Surge in Shipping Attacks
WASHINGTON — The U.S. and Britain struck 13 Houthi targets in several locations in Yemen on Thursday in response to a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, three U.S. officials said. According to the officials, American and...
Biden Partially Lifts Ban on Ukraine Using US Arms in Strikes on Russian Territory, US Officials Say
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has given Ukraine the go-ahead to use American weaponry to strike inside Russia for the limited purpose of defending Kharkiv, according to three U.S. officials familiar with the matter. The officials, who requested anonymity to discuss the sensitive matter, underscored that the U.S. policy calling...