KYIV - Ukraine has received all necessary political signals for U.S. military aid to resume, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday after what he described as constructive talks with U.S. President Donald Trump. Zelenskiy told a news conference in Rome that Ukraine had a timetable and details of upcoming weapons...
US Health Department Widens Immigrant Benefit Restrictions
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration is widening its interpretation of a law banning most immigrants living in the United States from receiving federal public benefits to include 13 new categories of programs including Head Start preschool programs for low-income children. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on...
Fresno Police Arrest Suspect in Stabbing That Left Man Critically Injured
A man is in custody after a stabbing left another man critically injured in northeast Fresno earlier this week, police said. Officers responded to Saint Agnes Medical Center at 5:15 a.m. Monday after a victim arrived with multiple stab wounds. Investigators learned the victim had been asleep in a parked...
Madera County Authorities Seek Next of Kin for North Fork Man
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating the next of kin of a man who died last month. Tony Martin Wynne, 66, of North Fork, died on June 14. Despite ongoing efforts, authorities say they have not been able to identify or locate any...
Bitcoin Hits Fresh Record High
NEW YORK - Bitcoin rallied to a fresh all-time high on Thursday helped by rising demand from institutional investors as well as friendly policies of the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. The world's largest cryptocurrency rose to a fresh record high of $112,743.49. It was last up 1.7% at...
Froot Loops Maker WK Kellogg Agrees to $3.1 Billion Deal From Italy’s Ferrero
WK Kellogg on Thursday agreed to be bought by the owner of Ferrero Rocher in a deal worth around $3.1 billion, uniting two of the world's most recognizable consumer brands to weather a tough spending backdrop marked by persistent inflation. Deal making in the snacking space has picked up pace...
China Signals Willingness to Sell Fighter Jets as Iran Eyes J-10 Aircraft
China says it is open to selling its J-10 fighter jets to “friendly countries,” fueling speculation that Iran could soon upgrade its aging air defenses in response to recent Israeli airstrikes, Newsweek reported. Following reports that Iranian defense officials are in talks to purchase China’s J-10C multi-role fighters, Chinese defense...
Tulare County Man Arrested in Ivanhoe Shooting, Second Suspect Still at Large
Authorities have arrested one suspect and are searching for another in connection with a shooting that injured a man in Ivanhoe earlier this week, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded to the 33000 block of Road 159 on Monday evening after receiving reports of a shooting. They found...
Tiger-Striped Trixie Is a Pro When It Comes to Taking Cozy Naps
Meet Trixie, a sweet and resilient young mom who’s ready to find her forever home! Before even turning 1, she lovingly cared for her baby kittens, always attentive and protective. Now that her mothering days are behind her, she’s looking for a home where she can relax and be pampered....
Democrats Release Texts, Emails to Boost Claims Trump Nominee Urged Defiance of Courts
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democrats on Thursday released internal Justice Department text messages and emails to corroborate claims by a whistleblower who alleged that President Donald Trump's judicial nominee Emil Bove suggested that department lawyers could defy court orders to carry out mass deportations. Bove, the Justice Department's Principal Associate...