The Madera Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a woman suspected of stealing another customer's purse from a local business. Police released a surveillance image of the unidentified female suspect as part of their weekly "Who is This Wednesday" campaign. According to authorities, the woman was...
Wired Wednesday: Why Reedley Biolab Operator Came to US
GV Wire's Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 "Great Day" anchor Liz Gonzalez about the Reedley biolab operator and his intentions for coming to the United States. The operator, Jia Bei Zhu, entered the U.S. illegally after committing fraud on an "epic scale" in Canada. In April, Zhu's case...
Wall Street Ends Higher, Lifted by Nvidia and Other AI Stocks
Wall Street ended higher on Wednesday, lifted by gains in Nvidia, Amazon and other technology-related heavyweights following recent jitters about artificial intelligence. Nvidia climbed 1.6% after the world's most valuable company said it had signed a multi-year deal to sell to Meta Platforms millions of its current and future AI...
Why Some Cold States Are Making It Cheaper to Run a Heat Pump
For many Americans, installing a heat pump to heat and cool a home can lower household bills in addition to reducing emissions. But in some places, that financial advantage has a big weak spot: winter. High electricity costs and cold temperatures can make heating through the cold season with a...
Russia’s Exile From World Sports Will End Next Month at Paralympics
MILAN — Russia’s long sporting exile is ending. A pariah in global sports for more than a decade, Russia will be represented by a small team of athletes at the 2026 Paralympic Games in Italy next month, organizers confirmed, prompting condemnation from European leaders Wednesday. The decision follows increased acceptance...
Morgan Stanley Opened Accounts for Epstein Trusts as Late as 2019
TORONTO/NEW YORK, Feb 18 - Morgan Stanley opened accounts for Jeffrey Epstein's trusts between 2015 and 2019, years after the financier was convicted and registered as a sex offender under a 2008 plea deal, documents released by the U.S. Justice Department show. The emails made public by the DOJ, which...
Kentucky Derby Operator Accused of Regulatory ‘Freeloading’
In 2023, beneath Churchill Downs’ twin spires, seven horses died during the week of its showpiece event — two of them in races in the hours leading up to the Kentucky Derby. In the days that followed, five more horses sustained fatal injuries, making the track’s Spring Meet one of...
Eight Skiers Confirmed Dead in California Avalanche, One Still Missing
At least eight skiers died in an avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada mountains, and a ninth is presumed dead, authorities said on Wednesday, making the disaster one of the deadliest single avalanches in U.S. history. Rescuers on skis were able to reach six survivors amid an intense winter storm that...
US Withdrawing All Forces From Syria, WSJ Reports
The United States is in the process of withdrawing all of its roughly 1,000 troops from Syria, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing three U.S. officials. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. Last week, the U.S. military said it completed a withdrawal from a strategic base in...
Hanford Business Owner Escapes Fire Through Window
Firefighters contained a large structure fire at a Hanford truck parts business Tuesday evening after the building's owner escaped through a window as flames spread through the attic, the Hanford Fire Department said in a statement. Hanford firefighters responded to the blaze at approximately 4:45 p.m. in the 8400 block...