A suspect was arrested Thursday in connection with a series of vehicle burglaries and thefts reported over the weekend in the Riverstone community, according to the Madera County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies began investigating the incidents after multiple reports of stolen items from vehicles. With help from community members and neighborhood...
Trump Signature to Appear on US Currency, Ending 165-Year Tradition
U.S. paper currency will bear President Donald Trump's signature starting this summer, the first time a sitting president has signed American money, the Treasury Department said on Thursday. The redesigned notes, planned to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence, will also for the first time in 165 years drop the signature of the...
Trump’s Iran War Pushes India to Rekindle Old Friendship With Russia
As India's diplomats negotiated an accord that would ease punitive U.S. tariffs on the South Asian country's exports in January, New Delhi slashed its purchases of Russian crude oil in a move that was widely seen as a painful concession to President Donald Trump. Just two months later, however, Delhi and Moscow...
Clovis Unified Foundation Awards $2,000 Scholarships to ‘Students of Promise’
The Foundation for Clovis Schools hosted a gala Wednesday night to honor and support hardworking students dealt a difficult hand. The nonprofit organization that supports Clovis Unified annually rewards a select group of juniors who are battling challenges with Students of Promise scholarships. “It's an opportunity… to really look at...
G7 Foreign Ministers Demand an End to Attacks on Civilians in Iran War
The foreign ministers of the G7 group of nations called on Friday for an immediate stop to attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure in the Iran war. In a joint statement agreed on the second day of a G7 meeting in France - this year's host country - the ministers...
How UBS Helped Epstein Accomplice Maxwell Buy Her Hideout, ‘Tucked Away’
In rural New Hampshire, a compound on a 156‑acre estate dubbed “Tucked Away” became Ghislaine Maxwell’s final residence before she was charged and arrested in July 2020. Behind the cash purchase of the $1.1 million home in December 2019 were funds sent by Swiss banking giant UBS on Maxwell’s behalf...
Iran-Linked Hackers Claim Breach of FBI Director’s Personal Email; DOJ Official Confirms Break-In
Iran-linked hackers have publicly claimed the breach of FBI Director Kash Patel's personal inbox, publishing photographs of the director and his purported resume to the internet. On their website, the hacker group Handala Hack Team said Patel "will now find his name among the list of successfully hacked victims." Reuters...
Dumpling U Brings Handmade Soup Dumplings to Fresno Dining Scene
A new dining option opened in north Fresno, aiming to introduce the community to authentic, handmade soup dumplings made fresh daily. Dumpling U, at 7444 N. Fresno St. near the River Park shopping area, is part of a small chain that began in Sacramento and expanded to Stockton. The Fresno...
Kennedy Center Is Giving Bill Maher the Mark Twain Prize
Bill Maher, the comedian and longtime political talk show host, will receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced Thursday, following aggressive denials from the White House that Maher had been chosen for the honor. The prize will be awarded...
Fresno County: We Need State Relief from Big Beautiful Bill Cuts
Fresno County leaders joined other California counties in saying $1.9 billion from the state of California is needed this year to withstand anticipated cuts and higher cost burdens brought on by President Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill. In addition, the county is calling for $4.5 billion next year as those...