China says it is open to selling its J-10 fighter jets to “friendly countries,” fueling speculation that Iran could soon upgrade its aging air defenses in response to recent Israeli airstrikes, Newsweek reported. Following reports that Iranian defense officials are in talks to purchase China’s J-10C multi-role fighters, Chinese defense...
Tulare County Man Arrested in Ivanhoe Shooting, Second Suspect Still at Large
Authorities have arrested one suspect and are searching for another in connection with a shooting that injured a man in Ivanhoe earlier this week, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded to the 33000 block of Road 159 on Monday evening after receiving reports of a shooting. They found...
Tiger-Striped Trixie Is a Pro When It Comes to Taking Cozy Naps
Meet Trixie, a sweet and resilient young mom who’s ready to find her forever home! Before even turning 1, she lovingly cared for her baby kittens, always attentive and protective. Now that her mothering days are behind her, she’s looking for a home where she can relax and be pampered....
Democrats Release Texts, Emails to Boost Claims Trump Nominee Urged Defiance of Courts
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democrats on Thursday released internal Justice Department text messages and emails to corroborate claims by a whistleblower who alleged that President Donald Trump's judicial nominee Emil Bove suggested that department lawyers could defy court orders to carry out mass deportations. Bove, the Justice Department's Principal Associate...
Fresno Police Seek Public’s Help in Finding Missing 16-Year-Old Girl
The Fresno Police Department is still searching for a missing 16-year-old girl who was last seen in Fresno last month. Giselle Botello Guzman was last seen the evening of Sunday, June 15, at her home near Pontiac Way and Maroa Avenue, police said. Investigators said they do not suspect foul...
Ford Recalls More Than 850,000 Vehicles in US Over Fuel Pump Defect
Ford Motor is recalling 850,318 vehicles in the U.S. due to a potential low-pressure fuel pump failure, which could cause an engine stall, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday. A faulty fuel pump can reduce fuel flow from the tank to the engine, causing an engine...
Walmart Recalls Ozark Trail Bottles After Three Reported Injuries, US Agency Says
Walmart has recalled about 850,000 of its Ozark Trail water bottles after reports of three injuries, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday. The retailer's China-made stainless steel insulated bottles, sold for about $15, have led to laceration hazards as the lid forcefully ejects when consumers attempt to...
FEMA Is Holding Up $2.4 Billion in Grants to Fight Terrorism, States Say
Since the Sept. 11 attacks, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has disbursed billions of dollars in grants to state and local governments to help with security and prevent terrorism. This funding has helped Everett, Washington, bolster its water and wastewater plants’ cybersecurity infrastructure. It paid for automated license plate readers...
US Coffee, Orange Juice Prices Could Surge if Trump’s Brazil Tariffs Stick
ONDON/NEW YORK - U.S. consumers face sharp price rises on food staples like coffee and orange juice if the Trump administration sticks to its plan to slap 50% tariffs on all imports from Brazil, traders and experts said on Thursday. U.S. President Donald Trump launched new tariffs on Wednesday which...
Trump’s Tariffs: What’s in Effect and What Could Be in Store?
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has launched a global trade war with an array of tariffs that target individual products and countries. Trump has set a baseline tariff of 10% on all imports to the United States, as well as additional duties on certain products or countries. Here is a...