WASHINGTON - U.S. Marines on the streets of Los Angeles. Masked immigration officers at courthouses and popular restaurants. Bans on travelers from more than a dozen countries. For senior White House aide Stephen Miller, the architect of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, things were going according to plan. He'd set an aggressive quota of 3,000 arrests per day in late May,...
Some of Iran’s Enriched Uranium Survived Attacks, Israeli Official Says
WASHINGTON — Israel has concluded that some of Iran’s underground stockpile of near-bomb-grade enriched uranium survived American and Israeli attacks last month and may be accessible to Iranian nuclear engineers, according to a senior Israeli official. The senior official also said that Israel had begun moving toward military action against...
Mahmoud Khalil Seeks $20 Million From Trump Administration Over Immigration Arrest
Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist who was detained by U.S. immigration authorities for more than 100 days, is seeking $20 million from the Trump administration over what he says was his false imprisonment and malicious prosecution. Khalil’s lawyers on Thursday said they submitted the claim against...
Madera County Authorities Seek Public’s Help Finding Next of Kin for Man Who Died in Hospital
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is asking the community’s help in locating the next of kin for a man who died last month at Madera Community Hospital. Jeffrey Keith Cable, born Oct. 24, 1964, passed away on June 24. Cable’s last known residence was in the city of Merced. Despite...
Six Secret Service Agents Punished Over Trump Assassination Attempt
WASHINGTON - Six Secret Service agents on duty during last year's assassination attempt against Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally received suspensions ranging from 10 to 42 days, the agency said on Thursday. The Secret Service did not identify the agents or disclose specific grounds for their suspensions. A...
Fresno Teens Arrested in Violent Assaults That Injured Two Men, Including Elderly Victim
Six teenagers have been arrested in connection with two random violent assaults that left a 73-year-old man critically injured and another man hospitalized, Fresno police said. The attacks happened the morning of June 30. Officers from the Central Policing District responded at 6:29 a.m. to Quigley Park, where they found...
Wonderful Co. Has a New Face Promoting Pistachios: MVP Josh Allen
This upcoming football season viewers and shoppers may see a most valuable player driving pistachios. Wonderful Pistachios on Thursday announced a partnership with Buffalo Bills Quarterback Josh Allen to help sell the nut, according to a news release from the grower and processor. The reigning MVP will be featured in...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Francisco Salvador Zuniga
July 10, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Francisco Salvador Zuniga Suspects Date of Birth: February 28, 1993 Physical Description: Hispanic male, 6'2", 192 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Passing false checks Warrant Number: H1907373 Synopsis of the Case: Francisco Salvador Zuniga is wanted for passing...
Fire Damages Donations at Fresno Mission Thrift Store
A fire broke out Thursday at the Fresno Mission Thrift Store, burning through piles of donations and forcing a road closure and temporary store shutdown, officials said. Fresno Fire crews responded to the scene on Sierra Avenue between Blackstone Avenue and Highway 41, where flames had ignited in a large...
Oil Falls Amid Bearish Trump Tariff Outlook
HOUSTON - Oil prices fell more than 2% on Thursday, as investors weighed the potential impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs on global economic growth. Brent crude futures settled at $68.64 a barrel, down $1.55, or 2.21%. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude finished at $66.57 a barrel, down by $1.81,...