The Madera County Sheriff’s Office responded to more than 1,270 calls over the Fourth of July weekend, including nearly 400 emergency 911 calls, officials said. Between July 4 and July 6, deputies handled 504 calls for service. On Independence Day alone, they responded to 29 fire-related incidents — the highest...
Trump Says He May Take Over Governance of Washington, DC
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his administration was considering taking over governance of Washington, DC, the city that serves as the seat of the federal government. Trump, speaking during a cabinet meeting at the White House, said his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, was in close touch...
Judge Orders CVS’ Omnicare Unit to Pay $949 Million Over Invalid Prescriptions
NEW YORK — A federal judge ordered CVS Health's Omnicare unit to pay $948.8 million in penalties and damages, in a whistleblower lawsuit claiming it fraudulently billed the U.S. government for invalid drug prescriptions. In a Monday evening order, U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon in Manhattan imposed a $542-million penalty...
Trump Says He Will Impose 50% Tariff on Copper Imports on Tuesday
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said he will announce a 50% tariff on imported copper on Tuesday, an effort to boost U.S. production of a metal critical to electric vehicles, military hardware, the power grid and many consumer goods. U.S. Comex copper futures jumped more than 10% after the announcement....
Alleged Shooter in Caleb Quick Killing Back in Court After Defense Makes Sexual Assault Claim
The 16-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting Caleb Quick appeared in court Tuesday morning, but no decision was made as to whether to try him as an adult. During a hearing on June 4, the teen’s defense attorney claimed the shooting was connected to alleged sexual assaults committed by Quick....
TSA Set to Let Airport Travelers Keep Their Shoes on, Media Reports Say
WASHINGTON —The Transportation Security Administration is set to announce that it will no longer require passengers to remove their shoes during security checks at some U.S. airports, according to media reports. CBS News, citing sources, on Monday reported the change in TSA policy appears to be a phased approach with...
Fresno EOC Names New Interim CEO
The financially-troubled Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission announced Monday that Salam Nalia has been named interim chief executive officer. Nalia, who came out of retirement to serve as deputy CEO earlier this year, replaces the former interim CEO, Brian Angus. Nalia had previously served as chief financial officer and CEO of...
Space Industry Urges Congress Not to Axe System That Prevents Satellite Collisions
WASHINGTON — Hundreds of U.S. companies on Tuesday urged Congress to back off a plan to kill a small federal office tasked with managing satellite traffic in space, a badly needed civilian effort initiated by President Donald Trump's first administration but now imperiled by cuts. The White House's 2026 budget...
Gaza Ceasefire Can Be Reached but May Take More Time, Israeli Officials Say
DOHA/JERUSALEM/GAZA (Reuters) -Israeli officials said on Tuesday that gaps can be bridged between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas at peace talks in Qatar, though it may take more than a few days to reach a deal to free hostages and halt fighting. Delegations from Israel and Hamas have been...
US Farm Secretary Says ‘No Amnesty’ for Farmworkers From Deportation
WASHINGTON - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Tuesday that there will be "no amnesty" for agricultural workers from the Trump administration's efforts to deport all immigrants in the country illegally. The farm sector has warned that mass deportation of farm workers would disrupt the U.S. food supply. The...