WASHINGTON - The United States said on Wednesday it was imposing sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the United Nations' special rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, who has been very critical of U.S. ally Israel's war in Gaza. "Today I am imposing sanctions on UN Human Rights Council...
Madera County Structure Fire Spreads to Vegetation in Coarsegold Area, Evacuations Ordered
A structure fire in Coarsegold has spread to nearby vegetation in the area of Road 415 and City View Drive, prompting emergency responders to implement a hard road closure on Road 415 between Road 416 and Highway 41, the Madera County Sheriff's Office reported Wednesday. The road is currently closed...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Guadalupe Gilberto Moreno
July 9, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Guadalupe Gilberto Moreno Suspects Date of Birth: July 31, 1981 Physical Description: Hispanic male, 5'5", 140 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Bodily injury to spouse Warrant Number: F24906351 Synopsis of the Case: Guadalupe Gilberto Moreno is wanted for causing...
Blackstone Businesses Demand Fresno Homeless Orgs Stop Drop-Offs on Private Property
The homeless issue continues to plague businesses on Blackstone Avenue, causing some to head to new locations. One business group is proposing a solution they say will help businesses thrive. The Blackstone Merchants Association submitted a petition last week calling on the city of Fresno to compel homeless advocacy organizations...
Madera Driver ‘Extremely Intoxicated’ in Crash, Arrested for DUI
A Madera driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI after crashing into a streetlight, the Madera Police Department said Wednesday. Officers responded to the 600 block of South Gateway Drive for reports of a single-vehicle collision. Miguel Moreno was found at the scene and admitted to being the driver of...
Six Crew Rescued, 15 Missing After Houthis Sink Latest Greek Ship in Red Sea
ATHENS - Rescuers pulled six crew members alive from the Red Sea after Houthi militants attacked and sank a second ship this week, while the fate of another 15 was unknown after the Iran-aligned group said they held some of the seafarers. The Houthis claimed responsibility for the assault that...
Trump Administration Threatens Harvard’s Accreditation, Seeks Records on Foreign Students
BOSTON - President Donald Trump’s administration escalated its feud with Harvard University on Wednesday, declaring the Ivy League school may no longer meet the standards for accreditation and that it would subpoena it for records about its international students. The move is the latest in a series of actions the...
Trump Asks Liberian President Where He Learned English, His Country’s Official Language
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump was basking in the praise of a group of African leaders on Wednesday, many of them speaking a different language, when the Liberian president took to his microphone and spoke in English - his country's official language. "Liberia is a longtime friend of the United...
Bitcoin Hits Record High Just Shy of $112,000
NEW YORK -Bitcoin rose to an all-time high near $112,000 late on Wednesday, bolstered by an increase in risk appetite and persistent institutional demand. The world's largest cryptocurrency touched a high of $111,988.90 and was last up 2% at $110,922.48. — (Reporting by Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss; Editing by Chris Reese)
Trump Says US Will Charge Brazil With 50% Tariff
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his administration will charge Brazil with a 50% tariff on products sent to the U.S. starting August 1 while the Republican leader also expressed support for former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. Trump made his comments in a letter to Brazilian President Luiz...