The country’s biggest Republican donor called Monday for the formation of a new political party and suggested he would back primary challengers against nearly every single Republican in Congress. That was the saber-rattling declaration of Elon Musk, should Republicans on Capitol Hill pass President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill....
Dollar Gains Ground Against Major Peers After Better-Than-Expected US Jobs Data
NEW YORK - The U.S. dollar gained ground against major currencies including the yen and Swiss franc on Tuesday after data showed a better-than-expected increase in labor market demand, indicating the Federal Reserve will likely take its time to cut interest rates. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated that the...
A Path Forward on Immigration Reform That Strengthens America
America cannot continue to rely on a broken immigration system that neither secures our borders nor supports the workforce that drives our economy. Across the country, and especially here in the Central Valley, we are feeling the effects of federal inaction and misguided enforcement. Farmers can’t find workers. Industries are...
France Shuts Schools, Italy Limits Outdoor Work as Heatwave Grips Europe
PARIS/MADRID - Italy banned outdoor work in some regions during the warmest hours, France shut schools and part of the Eiffel Tower and Spain confirmed its hottest June on record as a severe heatwave gripped Europe, triggering widespread health alerts. The risks of working outside in searing temperatures were highlighted...
Powell Reiterates Fed Will Wait for More Data Before Cutting Rates
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...