SINTRA, Portugal - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday reiterated the U.S. central bank plans to "wait and learn more" about the impact of tariffs on inflation before lowering interest rates, again setting aside President Donald Trump's demands for immediate and deep rate cuts. "We're simply taking some time,"...
Visalia Police Investigate Morning Shooting Outside Bethlehem Center
Click here for a breaking news update. A man was shot Tuesday morning outside the Bethlehem Center on Dinuba Boulevard in Visalia, prompting an active police investigation. Officers with the Visalia Police Department responded to reports of a shooting just before 7:30 a.m. and found a man suffering from a...
Israeli Officials to Hold Ceasefire Talks in Washington Amid Military Escalation in Gaza
CAIRO (Reuters) -Israeli planes and tanks struck heavily in north and south Gaza on Tuesday, destroying clusters of homes, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's confidant was in Washington, expected to discuss a possible ceasefire. Thousands of Gaza residents again took flight as Israel issued new orders to evacuate, while...
US Senate Republicans Struggling to Unite on Trump’s $3.3 Trillion Tax-Cut Bill
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Republicans were struggling to pass President Donald Trump's sweeping tax-cut and spending bill early on Tuesday, amid deep divisions within the party about its expected $3.3 trillion hit to the nation's debt pile. The Senate remained in session through the night, voting on a long series...
Trump Escalates Feud With Musk, Threatens Tesla, SpaceX Support
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to cut off the billions of dollars in subsidies that Elon Musk's companies receive from the federal government, in an escalation of the war of words between the president and the world's richest man, one-time allies who have since fallen out. The...
Clovis Police Seek Public’s Help in Finding Missing 82-Year-Old Woman
Read the updated story here. The Clovis Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating an at-risk missing adult last seen on Thursday. Pathmani Goonawardena, 82, was last seen driving in the area of Copper Avenue and Auberry Road in Clovis. She was operating a white 2015 Volvo...
Fresno Woman Killed in Head-On Collision Identified
An 86-year-old Fresno woman was killed Monday in a head-on collision in southeast Fresno County, according to the California Highway Patrol. The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner's Office identified the woman as Mary Bonds, 86, of Fresno, on Wednesday. The crash happened at approximately 12:35 p.m. on Butler Avenue, west of Fowler...
Musk Vows to Punish Lawmakers Who Back Trump’s Spending Bill
WASHINGTON - Billionaire Elon Musk on Monday renewed his criticism of President Donald Trump's sweeping tax-cut and spending bill, vowing to unseat lawmakers who backed it after campaigning on limiting government spending. After weeks of relative silence following a feud with Trump over the legislation, Musk rejoined the debate on...
Fresno Man Sentenced to Nearly 6 Years for $4.2 Million Tech Startup Fraud
A Fresno man was sentenced Monday to nearly six years in federal prison for orchestrating a $4.2 million fraud scheme through his technology startup, authorities announced. Royce Newcomb, 62, was sentenced to five years and 10 months behind bars after being convicted on wire fraud and money laundering charges stemming...
Bryan Kohberger Pleads Guilty in Murders of Four Idaho Students, ABC News Reports
WASHINGTON - Bryan Kohberger, who was accused of the 2022 killings of four Idaho college students, has agreed to plea guilty to all counts, a move that would spare him from the death penalty, ABC News reported on Monday, citing a letter sent to victims' family members. Kohberger, who previously...