After losing its bid for Warner Bros Discovery’s rich trove of characters and stories, Netflix is forging ahead with the challenging work of building culture-defining franchises on its own. Chief Creative Officer Bela Bajaria said Netflix would keep investing in original ideas, and partner with established studios like MGM and...
Trump Says He Fired Bondi, Appoints Blanche as Acting US Attorney General
President Donald Trump on Thursday confirmed U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi was removed from her post and said she was being replaced by deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche in an acting capacity. (Reporting by Bhargav Acharya in Toronto;)
Trump Fires Pam Bondi as US Attorney General, White House Official Says
President Donald Trump has removed Attorney General Pam Bondi from her post, a White House official said on Thursday, following mounting frustration with her performance, including her handling of investigative files related to the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump had also reportedly grown frustrated that Bondi was...
Fresno County Electeds Lawyer Up on Real Estate Fee Fight
A brewing legal fight within Fresno County grows as Recorder Paul Dictos responded to threats from the Board of Supervisors with a letter from his own attorney saying they are violating his elected authority. On Wednesday, attorney Patience Milrod sent a letter to County Counsel Doug Sloan saying that Dictos'...
Madera Police Respond to Crash on Road 28
The Madera Police Department says officers are responding to a traffic collision on the 13000 block of Road 28 Thursday morning. Lanes are blocked, and drivers are urged to avoid the area. Authorities say an update will be provided once the investigation is complete and the roadway reopens. — Connect...
US Crude Jumps More Than 11% After Trump Vows More Attacks on Iran
U.S. oil prices jumped more than 11%, while Brent soared 7% on Thursday in volatile trading, as traders worried about prolonged disruptions to oil supply the day after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would continue attacks on Iran. Brent crude futures were up $6.34, or 6.3%, to $107.5 a...
Bank of America’s $72.5 Million Settlement With Epstein Accusers Wins Preliminary Approval
A U.S. judge granted preliminary approval on Thursday to Bank of America's $72.5 million settlement with women who accused the bank of facilitating their sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein. U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff in Manhattan scheduled an August 27 hearing to consider final approval. David Boies, a lawyer for...
US Fixed 30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises to 6.46% Amid Iran War
The average rate on the most popular home-loan rate rose to its highest since early September, as the Iran war pushes up oil prices and fans inflation fears, lifting U.S. bond yields that closely influence mortgage rates. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 6.46% last week, mortgage finance agency Freddie Mac...
Trump Warns US Will Bomb Iran “Back to Stone Ages” if War Deal Fails
President Donald Trump said Wednesday in a prime-time address that the U.S. is close to ending its war in Iran but warned that if a deal cannot be reached, the next two to three weeks could bring bombings that would reduce Iran’s power plants and possibly oil fields “back to...
Medical Needs Surging in Iran and Supplies Under Threat, Red Cross Warns
Emergency medical needs in Iran are rising exponentially, and stocks of trauma kits and other gear could run low if the war persists, the head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies delegation there said on Thursday. More than 1,900 people have been killed since the...