Fresno County’s judicial bench does not reflect the diversity of the community it serves. Publicly available court rosters show that the bench remains overwhelmingly European American, despite a population that is not. That disparity alone raises questions about representation. More troubling, however, is a pattern of familial relationships and insider...
Bullard Cheer Squad Earns National Medal in Debut, Eyes Future Glory
Bullard High School’s competitive cheer team capped a historic run by winning the CIF state championship and earning third place at the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship in Florida, a milestone for a program making its national debut. Head coach Britney Audino, in her first year at Bullard, said...
American Airlines Seeks Approval to Operate US Flights to Venezuela
WASHINGTON, Feb 13 - American Airlines said Friday it was seeking approval to operate U.S. flights to Caracas and Maracaibo in Venezuela from Miami through its wholly owned regional carrier Envoy, according to a filing with the U.S. Transportation Department. Last month, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy rescinded a 2019...
A Politician in Exile, Detained by ICE, Fears Deportation to Venezuela
As anti-government protests convulsed Venezuela in 2017, a handful of local mayors opposed to the autocratic government of President Nicolás Maduro were sentenced to 15 months in prison for not squelching the demonstrations. One of them, Carlos Roberto García, the slender, boyish-looking mayor of Mérida, a city in the Andes...
Oil Prices Stable as Investors Weigh OPEC+ Supply, US Inflation Data
Oil prices held steady on Friday after data showed an overall slowdown in U.S. inflation, recovering from an earlier dip on news that OPEC+ is leaning towards a resumption in production increases. Brent crude futures gained 11 cents, or 0.16%, to $67.63 a barrel by 12:22 p.m. ET (1722 GMT)....
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Richard James Rich
February 12, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Richard James Rich Suspects Date of Birth: July 3, 1974 Physical Description: White male, 5' 7, 175 lbs., Blond Hair, Green eyes Charges: Felony vandalism Warrant Number: H1908324 Synopsis of the Case: Richard James Rich is wanted on a...
Pentagon to Move Carrier to Middle East From Caribbean, Officials Say
The Pentagon is sending an aircraft carrier from the Caribbean to the Middle East, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday, a move that would put two carriers in the region as tensions soar between the United States and Iran. The Gerald R. Ford carrier, the United States' newest and...
Trump’s DOJ Antitrust Head Steps down after Turbulent Tenure
Feb 12 - The head of the U.S. Justice Department's antitrust division stepped down on Thursday less than a year after being appointed by President Donald Trump, marking the highest profile casualty in a battle within the administration over policing anti-competitive conduct. Gail Slater, a veteran antitrust attorney, was confirmed...
Two Men Jailed in UK for Islamic State-Inspired Plot to Kill Hundreds of Jews
Two men were jailed on Friday for plotting to kill hundreds in an Islamic State-inspired attack on the Jewish community in England, a plan prosecutors said could have been deadlier than December's mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach. Walid Saadaoui, 38, and Amar Hussein, 52, were both convicted after a...
US Lawmakers Accuse Bondi of Hiding Names of Epstein Associates
A Republican U.S. lawmaker on Wednesday accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of concealing the names of powerful associates of the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as she faced questions about the Justice Department's handling of investigative files in a charged hearing before a House of Representatives panel. Representative Thomas Massie, a...