Trump administration officials said on Friday that there would be no changes to President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs steel and aluminum and thousands of products made from the metals unless Trump announces them. A White House official, responding to a Financial Times report that the administration was planning to scale...
FTC Chair Warns Apple Against Bias in Apple News
WASHINGTON — The chair of the Federal Trade Commission warned Apple CEO Tim Cook this week that he was potentially violating consumer protection law by stifling conservative viewpoints, the latest in the Trump administration’s battle with tech platforms over speech. The FTC said its chair, Andrew Ferguson, had sent Cook...
Connect and Get Confident at Galentine’s Day Walks Across Central Valley
This Saturday, instead of dinner reservations or heart-shaped balloons, dozens of women across the Central Valley will lace up their sneakers and meet in parks and shopping centers for something simpler: a walk. Confident Girl Walks, a women-only walking group founded by Fresno confidence coach Marty Ortiz, is hosting Galentine’s...
Trump Tells Troops ‘Fear’ Is Powerful Motivator in Difficult Iran Talks
President Donald Trump told U.S. troops on Friday that Iran has been “difficult” in nuclear negotiations and suggested that instilling fear in Tehran may be necessary to resolve the standoff peacefully. "They've been difficult to make a deal," Trump said of the Iranians before an audience of active-duty soldiers at...
ICE Plans $38 Billion Overhaul to Expand Detention Network in Converted Warehouses
The Department of Homeland Security has released documents detailing plans for a $158 million investment in a detention facility in Merrimack, New Hampshire, following inquiries from Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s office. In those documents, the department shares that the estimated cost for the new detentions center models is $38.3 billion. The...
Overwatch Goes Down for Thousands of Users, Downdetector Reports
Overwatch experienced a possible outage Friday, with thousands of users reporting issues, according to Downdetector.com. More than 2,000 users had reported problems with the platform as of 11:29 p.m. PST, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collecting status reports from multiple sources. Most users reporting issues say they’re experiencing...
Fresno Arts Council Says It Has Secured Records Needed for Embezzlement Probe
The Fresno Arts Council, which had been silent on the alleged embezzlement of $1.5 million in taxpayer funds under its control, says it is cooperating with Fresno police and FBI investigators. In a news release issued Friday morning, the council's board stated that "we are treating this matter with the...
Journalist Don Lemon Pleads Not Guilty in Minnesota ICE Protest Case
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon pleaded not guilty on Friday in a criminal case stemming from his coverage of a protest at a Minnesota church against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Lemon entered the courthouse in St. Paul on Friday afternoon wearing a suit and jacket. On his way in,...
US Homeland Security Department Heading Into Partial Shutdown Saturday
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security was on track for a partial shutdown when its annual funding expires at midnight EST on Friday, after Republicans and Democrats failed to reach a deal on immigration enforcement reforms. While some "non-essential" workers were expected to be put on leave, the Trump administration's...
Dubai Ports Boss Resigns Amid Fallout From Epstein Files
The head of the Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based ports giant DP World resigned Friday, the company said, amid mounting scrutiny of his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, a notable business figure in the Middle East, was named this week in a trove of files...