Churches and other houses of worship can endorse political candidates to their congregations without risking losing their status as tax-exempt nonprofits, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service said. In a court filing on Monday to resolve a lawsuit by two Texas churches and the National Religious Broadcasters, the IRS said traditional religious communications are exempt from...
US Lawmakers Renew Concerns About GenScript’s Ties to China
The U.S. House of Representatives committee on China on Tuesday sent a letter to the directors of the FBI and national intelligence, renewing its concerns about GenScript Biotechnology's work with U.S. companies, given its ties to China. In the letter, which was seen by Reuters, committee chair John Moolenaar and...
Fresno County Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Fiery DUI Crash That Killed One, Injured Several
A Fresno County man was sentenced Wednesday to 13 years in state prison for a high-speed, alcohol-fueled crash that killed one man and injured several others in a fiery collision near Orange Cove last year, the Fresno County District Attorney's Office said in a statement. Jesus Rosendo Zeferino, 25, of...
‘Hollywood-Level Scares’ at Immersive Horror Attraction Coming to Fresno This Halloween
For fans of frights, the end of July 4 means preparing for Halloween. And for those craving a good scare, a new immersive Halloween haunt at the Island Waterpark promises "Hollywood-level special effects," sure to curdle the blood. Beginning Oct. 3 and running through Nov. 1, Fresno Fright Nights will...
Hiker Rescued by Helicopter After Injury on Pacific Crest Trail in Kern County
A stranded Sierra hiker was rescued by helicopter after activating a distress signal along the Pacific Crest Trail northwest of Rosamond, authorities said. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said it was notified by the California Office of Emergency Services around 8:15 p.m. on June 30 of an emergency beacon alert...
US Military Delivering Some Weapons to Ukraine After Pause
WASHINGTON - The United States is delivering artillery shells and mobile rocket artillery missiles to Ukraine, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Wednesday, days after President Donald Trump's administration had halted shipments of some critical weapons to Kyiv. The pause in some weapon shipments last week appears to have been...
Qantas Confirms Personal Data of Over a Million Customers Leaked in Breach
Australia's Qantas Airways said on Wednesday more than a million customers had their phone number, birth date or home address accessed in one of the country's biggest cyber breaches in years. The airline operator said that another four million customers had just their name and email address taken during the...
US Sanctions UN Expert Critical of Israel’s War in Gaza
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...