The San Francisco 49ers were able to come-from-behind and beat the Seattle Seahawks 17-13 on Sunday at Lumen Field, but their special teams issues from last year were clearly evident in their 2025 season opener. During the contest, kicker Jake Moody missed a 27-yard field goal and had another from 36 yards...
Qatari Prime Minister Says Nothing Will Deter Qatar’s Mediation Role
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said on Tuesday that mediation efforts are part of the Qatari identity and nothing would deter its role in that regard, hours after Israel attacked Hamas leaders in Doha. Doha, along with Cairo and Washington, has been a key mediator between Israel...
Fresno Police Arrest Felon After Firearms Found in Home Search
Fresno police said officers arrested a man after finding firearms and ammunition during a search of a home in Fresno, the department said on Tuesday. The Northwest District Safety Team and Investigations detectives served an evidentiary search warrant at a residence near Birch and Ila avenues, the department said. After...
White House Says It Would Support Forensic Analysis of Alleged Trump Signature on Epstein Letter
WASHINGTON — The White House on Tuesday said it would support a forensic analysis of the signature on a letter purportedly given by Donald Trump to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that Trump's aides say is not the president's. Trump, who was friends with Epstein before becoming president but had...
US Supreme Court to Decide Legality of Trump’s Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Tuesday to decide the legality of Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs, setting up a major test of one of the Republican president's boldest assertions of executive power that has been central to his economic and trade agenda. The justices took up the Justice Department's...
Eagles’ Jalen Carter Receives League Punishment for Spitting on Cowboys’ Dak Prescott
Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter has received his punishment from the NFL for spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott prior to last week's season-opening game between the two teams. Carter has been suspended without pay, but he's already served the time. Officially, Carter received a one-game suspension by the league,...
Fresno Tobacco Shop Regs Up in Smoke? Judge Hears Arguments
Several Fresno smoke shop owners attended a federal hearing Monday, hoping their attorney had the winning argument to stop stricter city regulations. The California Smoke Shop Association sued the city, arguing that regulations violated constitutionally protected rights such as equal protection. The group sought a preliminary injunction to bar the...
Trump Says It’s Not His Signature, but Personal Letters Look Similar
After the release of a lewd birthday message to Jeffrey Epstein containing what appeared to be Donald Trump’s signature, the White House called the document a fake. Taylor Budowich, the deputy chief of staff for communications, posted on social media several recent photos of the president’s signature to make the...
Madera County Authorities Issue Evacuation Advisory for Oakhurst Hazardous Materials Incident
Update on Sept. 9, 2025 at 4:42 p.m. Officials announced that all road closures have been lifted. Update on Sept. 9, 2025 at 4:18 p.m. Officials have lifted the hazardous material evacuation advisory for the following areas: Critter Creek (MAD-E0347), Sierra Lakes (MAD-E0351), Rose Bush (MAD-E0357), Courtney (MAD-E0361) and Fair...
California Limits on ‘Addictive’ Social Media Feeds for Children Largely Upheld
A federal appeals court largely upheld a California law on Tuesday making it illegal, absent parental permission, for social media companies to provide children with "addictive feeds" that the state fears could damage their mental health. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected most claims by the technology trade...