President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on Thursday that Cuba will defend itself against "terrorist and mercenary aggression," a day after Havana said it had killed four exiles aboard a Florida-registered speedboat that entered Cuban waters and opened fire on a patrol. The Cuban government said the people on the speedboat in...
Visalia Police Arrest Man on Indecent Exposure Charge
A 45-year-old man was arrested Tuesday evening after officers responded to a report of indecent exposure in the 100 block of South Willis Street, according to the Visalia Police Department. Shortly after 5 p.m., officers were dispatched regarding a report of a man exposing himself inside a vehicle. When officers...
Israelis Are Waiting for War With Iran, Again
JERUSALEM — Across Israel, hospitals have been conducting emergency drills while neighbors share locations of bomb shelters in WhatsApp groups. The national mood is wavering somewhere between anxiety, resignation and anticipation as President Donald Trump deliberates over whether to attack Iran. If he orders a strike, it will most likely...
US and Iran Could Reach Deal if Nuclear and Non-Nuclear Issues Are Separated
The United States and Iran could reach a framework for a deal if Washington separates "nuclear and non-nuclear issues", a senior Iranian official told Reuters, adding that remaining gaps need to be narrowed during a third round of talks in Geneva. The negotiations have been intense and serious, said the...
Fresno Man Arrested for Attempted Murder Following Shooting
A 38-year-old Fresno man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a shooting in the Calwa neighborhood that left another man wounded, authorities said. Antonio Espinoza was booked into the Fresno County Jail with bail set at $500,000, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office announced. Deputies responded around 5:30...
Highway 41 Closures Scheduled for Fresno Maintenance Work Friday
Maintenance operations in Fresno will close parts of Highway 41 on Friday, Caltrans reported. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., the No. 2 lane on northbound Highway 41 at Central Avenue to North Avenue will be closed for maintenance. The northbound Highway 41 offramp at North Avenue also will be...
Fresno Fire Crews Rescue One Person After Explosions Reported
A house fire on the 5000 block of E. Huntington Avenue was reported Tuesday afternoon after neighbors called emergency services around 2:20 p.m., reporting explosions and cries for help, the Fresno Fire Department reported. Firefighters arriving at the single-story residence found heavy smoke and quickly initiated suppression efforts. Crews also...
Fresno Discrimination Trial Alleges Racial Slur by City Supervisor
Did the city of Fresno racially discriminate, harass, and retaliate against two employees? Did a city supervisor use the “N-word” to describe a Black employee? Seven years after La-Kebbia "Kiki" Wilson and Charles Smith filed a lawsuit against the city, they are finally having their day in court. With an...
North Korea’s Kim Says to Increase Nukes, Pyongyang Holds Military Parade
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he would focus on expanding his country's nuclear arsenal and that prospects for improving relations with the U.S. rested entirely on Washington's attitude, state media KCNA reported on Thursday. North Korea's week-long Ninth Congress of the ruling Workers' Party wrapped with a military...
Prominent Washington Lawyer Tom Goldstein Convicted at Tax Trial
A U.S. jury on Wednesday convicted prominent Washington lawyer Thomas Goldstein of tax and financial crimes tied to his side career as a high-stakes poker player, a stunning fall for a man who was one of the top U.S. appellate attorneys and often argued cases at the Supreme Court. The...