President Donald Trump said Wednesday that eight women protestors in Iran will not be executed after what he described as a response from Iranian leaders to his request, Free Press Journal. He said four would be released immediately and four would serve one month in prison, and praised Iranian leaders...
2 Dead, 11 Injured After Fast-Moving Bronx Apartment Fire, FDNY Says
Two people were pronounced dead and 11 others were treated for injuries after a fire swept through a five-story residential building in the Bronx on Tuesday afternoon, according to the New York City Fire Department. Just after 1:30 p.m., FDNY units responded to reports of a fire at 660 E....
Appeals Court Blocks California Law Requiring ID for Federal Immigration Agents, AP Reports
An appeals court has halted enforcement of a California law enacted in 2025 that would have mandated federal immigration officers display badges or other identifying markers, AP reported. The Trump administration sued in November to challenge the policy, arguing it puts federal agents at risk by increasing exposure to harassment,...
California Is Rife With Hospice Fraud. But Whose Fault Is It?
Hospice fraud in California has been remarkably brazen. Medicare recipients have been signed up for care without their knowledge by thieves who stole their identities. Providers have paid kickbacks to people to enroll even though they aren’t terminally ill and don’t qualify. Sham companies have fabricated lists of employees. The...
How US Marijuana Reclassification Could Help Cannabis Companies
The U.S. administration is expected to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug as soon as Wednesday, Axios reported, citing an official familiar with the matter. President Donald Trump had in December last year signed an executive order directing the loosening of federal regulations on marijuana to reclassify it from...
Nilla Wafers, Lucasfilm Team up on Grogu-Themed Cookies Ahead of New Star Wars Film
Nilla Wafers is partnering with Lucasfilm to release a special-edition cookie inspired by Grogu, timed ahead of the theatrical debut of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu on May 22, the company announced Wednesday. The collaboration introduces Grogu Nilla Nummies, a limited-edition version of the classic vanilla cookie inspired by...
Fresno Man Sentenced to Life Without Parole in Gang-Related Murder Case
A Fresno man was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole after a jury convicted him of first-degree murder with a gang-related special circumstance in a pair of 2023 shootings that left one man dead and a woman severely injured. Malik Nichols, 30, was sentenced Tuesday...
Nevada Rattled by 4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Near Silver Springs
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck about 11 miles southeast of Silver Springs, Nevada, at 10:23 a.m. PT on Wednesday, according to automatic seismic data. The quake occurred at a depth of 13.8 kilometers, with an estimated magnitude uncertainty of plus or minus 0.2, according to preliminary readings. The event was...
Crypto Entrepreneur Files Fraud Suit Against Trump Family Firm
Not long after the 2024 presidential election, cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun bought $75 million in digital coins from World Liberty Financial, the Trump family’s crypto startup. World Liberty said it was “honored” to work with him. Sun, known for his globe-trotting promotion of the crypto industry, called World Liberty an...
Oil Prices Jump $3 After EIA Shows Drop in US Fuel Stocks, Reports Gunfire Hits Container Ships in Hormuz
Oil prices jumped by more than $3 on Wednesday after a surprise gasoline and distillate stock draw in the U.S., and prices got a further boost from reports of gunfire attacks on at least three container ships in the Strait of Hormuz and a lack of progress in peace talks...