LOS ANGELES - Michael Madsen, an actor who appeared in dozens of films including "Reservoir Dogs" and "Thelma & Louise," has died at age 67, his representatives said on Thursday. Madsen died of cardiac arrest at his home in Malibu, California, his manager, Ron Smith, said. Born in Chicago, Madsen...
Fresno Police Recover Some of the $40,000 in Fireworks Stolen From Bullard High Team
Authorities are investigating a burglary involving $40,000 in fireworks stolen from a shipping container used for Bullard High School’s basketball team fundraiser. On Tuesday, officers with the Fresno Police Department responded to the theft at 7045 North Marks Avenue. Detectives later identified two Fresno residences where the stolen fireworks were...
Eyeing Arctic Dominance, Trump Bill Earmarks $8.6 Billion for US Coast Guard Icebreakers
LOS ANGELES - President Donald Trump's massive tax and spending bill earmarks more than $8.6 billion to increase the U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker fleet in the Arctic, where Washington hopes to counter rising Russian and Chinese dominance. The funding includes $4.3 billion for up to three new heavy Coast Guard...
Trump to Sign Bill on Friday at 5 p.m., White House Says
U.S. President Donald Trump will sign the massive tax-cut and spending bill he championed on Friday at 5 p.m., the White House said on Thursday. — (Reporting by Jasper Ward and Andrea Shalal; Editing by Doina Chiacu;)
Colombia President Recalls Ambassador to US
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro said on Thursday he was withdrawing the country's ambassador to the United States Daniel Garcia for consultations, hours after Washington said it was recalling its top diplomat in the Andean nation. — (Reporting by Kylie Madry; Writing Brendan O'Boyle; Editing by Sarah Morland)
Riverdale High School Coach Arrested for Allegedly Arranging to Meet Minor
A Riverdale High School track and field coach has been arrested on suspicion of arranging to meet a minor for sexual purposes, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said. Martin Munguia, 31, of Lemoore, was taken into custody by the school’s assigned resource deputy and booked into Fresno County Jail. His...
Trump’s Sweeping Tax-Cut and Spending Bill Wins Congressional Approval
President Donald Trump's tax-cut package cleared its final hurdle in the U.S. Congress on Thursday, as the Republican-controlled House of Representatives narrowly approved the massive bill and sent it to him to sign into law. The 218-214 vote amounts to a significant victory for the Republican president that will fund...
Presidential Election Reveals Big Shift in California Voting Patterns. Will It Last?
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For the last eight months, ever since Donald Trump walloped Kamala Harris to reclaim the presidency, Democratic politicians, political interest groups and media pundits of all stripes have debated what happened and why. Deep dives into who voted,...
US-Backed 60-Day Gaza Ceasefire Envisions Gradual Return of Hostages, Official Says
The U.S.-backed proposal for a 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas envisages a phased release of hostages, Israeli troop withdrawals from parts of Gaza and discussions on ending the conflict, an official familiar with the negotiations said on Wednesday. The plan is subject to approval by both parties involved in...
After Record Democratic Speech, House Republicans Begin Final Vote on Trump Tax-Cut Bill
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Thursday launched a final yes-or-no vote on President Donald Trump's massive tax-cut and spending bill after the chamber's top Democrat delayed action with a record-breaking speech that lasted more than eight hours. Republicans called the vote after a marathon overnight session in which they cleared a...