A senior U.S. official on Tuesday revealed what he said were new details of an underground nuclear test blast that China allegedly conducted in June 2020. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Yeaw told an event at the Hudson Institute think tank in Washington that a remote seismic station in Kazakhstan...
Trades Workers Begin 4-Day Strike Across CSU System, Including Fresno State
California State University skilled trade workers, including carpenters and electricians, have begun a four-day unfair labor practice strike after not receiving contractually agreed upon raises in July 2025. “CSU is dishonestly trying to use a legal loophole to withhold our raises, falsely stating that it did not receive adequate funding because...
California Preparing Lawsuit Over Trump Administration Vaccine Changes
The state of California is preparing a lawsuit challenging recent federal changes to U.S. childhood vaccine recommendations made by the Trump administration, the state's attorney general said in an interview on Tuesday. Rob Bonta, the attorney general of the most populous U.S. state, also said he would "maybe" be open...
Trump Announces Energy, Critical Mineral Projects in Texas, Ohio, Georgia
President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced three projects to be built in the states of Texas, Ohio, and Georgia as part of a $550 billion U.S. investment pledge by Japan. The projects include a gas power plant in Ohio, an oil and liquefied natural gas project in Texas and a...
Clovis-Born Olympic Figure Skater Ranks 3rd After Short Program, Shouts out Oakland
U.S. Olympic team event gold medalist and Clovis-born Alysa Liu finished third after the women’s short program with 76.59 points, positioning herself in medal contention heading into Thursday’s free skate. Liu briefly sat in second place following her performance and, after the final skaters competed, she settled into third. While...
Trump Files Final Plans for White House Ballroom
President Donald Trump on Friday submitted a final plan for his new White House ballroom to the National Capital Planning Commission, moving forward with a fast-tracked process to construct a building much larger than the White House’s Executive Mansion and West Wing combined. The 28-page document was submitted to the...
Man Arrested After Running Toward US Capitol With Loaded Shotgun, Say Police
An 18-year-old man ran toward the U.S. Capitol with a loaded shotgun on Tuesday before police arrested him without incident, said U.S. Capitol Police Chief Michael Sullivan. The motive of the man, who police said was wearing a tactical vest and tactical gloves, was not immediately known. He also had...
Shia LaBeouf Arrested in New Orleans After Mardi Gras Fight, Police Say
Shia LaBeouf was arrested just after midnight on Tuesday in New Orleans where police said the 39‑year‑old “Transformers” film star assaulted two men in a fight during Mardi Gras. The actor has previously faced a series of arrests and legal issues, including pleading guilty to a charge of obstruction. Police said...
LA Mayor Bass Calls on LA28 Chair Wasserman to Resign Amid Epstein Ties
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Monday said Casey Wasserman should step down as chairman of the committee organising the 2028 Olympic Games following revelations of his interactions with convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. Files published by the U.S. Justice Department late last month included flirty email exchanges from more...
Mamdani Threatens 9.5% Property Tax Increase if Wealth Tax Is Not Passed
NEW YORK — Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday proposed to raise property tax rates in New York City by nearly 10%, a measure he is casting as a “last resort” to be deployed if he cannot persuade Gov. Kathy Hochul to raise income taxes on the wealthy. The suggested 9.5%...