JERUSALEM — A mass ultra-Orthodox Jewish rally against military conscription turned deadly in Jerusalem on Thursday, when a teenage boy fell to his death during the demonstration which had shut down the main entrance to the city. Packed crowds of mostly men clogged the roads around the Route 1 highway...
King Charles Strips Brother Andrew of Titles and His Home
Britain's King Charles has moved to strip his younger brother Andrew of his titles and honours, and force him out of his home, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday, over his ties with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The statement said a formal notice had now been served on Andrew...
15 DUIs, Still Driving: California’s Failure to Take Repeat Drunk Drivers off the Road
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The state of California gave Sylvester Conway every opportunity to kill. He already had two DUI convictions by 2019, when the California Highway Patrol arrested him for driving drunk in Fresno County. The jail released him three days...
Fresno County Actor Stars in ‘Malibu Horror Story,’ Now Streaming
When "Malibu Horror Story" first hit theaters in 2023, few could have guessed that one of its actors had been part of the project since his teens — or that he’d eventually be watching it stream from his home in Kingsburg. For Hector Gomez Jr., who plays Carlos Garcia in...
Madera County Pastor Arrested in Sexual Assault of Minor
A Coarsegold pastor has been arrested following a months-long investigation into sexual abuse involving a 15-year-old girl, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday morning. Joshua David Kemper, 47, was taken into custody at his home Monday after investigators concluded he engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct and communication with the...
Fashion Designer Bob Mackie Sues JCPenney Over Apparel Line
Bob Mackie, the fashion designer and costumer who has outfitted celebrities like Cher, Carol Burnett, Elton John and Taylor Swift, has sued JCPenney for allegedly using his name, signature and likeness without permission to sell apparel. In a complaint filed on Wednesday night in Manhattan federal court, the 85-year-old Mackie...
US Charges 19 With Flooding Washington Square Park With Drugs
NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors in Manhattan unsealed charges Thursday against 19 people who they said ran a year-round open-air drug market in Washington Square Park, distributing millions of doses of fentanyl, heroin and crack cocaine. During the past five years, a federal indictment said, police and emergency medical personnel...
Why the Price of Electricity Is Spiking Around the Country
Millions of Americans have watched with dismay as their electricity bills have spiraled upward over the past few years. The rising price of power is squeezing households and businesses, and voter fury over higher costs is jolting elections in New Jersey, Virginia and Georgia. President Donald Trump, who as a...
When Do Fresno Outdoor Watering and Wood Burning Rules Change?
Local residents need to be aware of seasonal changes starting Saturday for outdoor watering and fireplace burning. That is the day Fresno switches to a once-a-week watering schedule that remains in effect through March. Residents with addresses ending in odd numbers (1,3,5,7,9) can water on Saturdays. Residents with addresses ending...
Palantir Sues Engineers Who Left to Form ‘Copycat’ Percepta AI
Palantir Technologies on Thursday sued two of its former senior engineers, accusing them of using the software company's secret information to launch a "copycat" firm, Percepta AI. The lawsuit in Manhattan federal court claims that Radha Jain and Joanna Cohen were "entrusted with Palantir’s crown jewels," including its source code...