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...
Clovis-Born Olympian’s Medal Detaches, Drawing Global Attention to Milano Cortina Games
Alysa Liu, the 20‑year‑old figure skater who helped the U.S. capture gold in the team event at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan‑Cortina, became an unexpected figure in a growing controversy over defective Olympic medals after her own hardware fell apart shortly after it was awarded. Liu, who was born...
Indian Man Pleads Guilty to Orchestrating Failed Assassination Plot
NEW YORK — An Indian man pleaded guilty on Friday to orchestrating a failed assassination plot against a Sikh separatist in New York, part of a broader pattern of attacks against Sikhs across the world. Prosecutors had said that the man, Nikhil Gupta, had been hired to carry out the...
Major National Coffee Chain 7 Brew Has Visalia Locations Brewing
One of the country's fastest growing coffee chains has its eyes set on Visalia. Two business proposals have been filed with the city for 7 Brew coffee. The Business Journal first reported this story. The first proposal would land the Arkansas-based drive-thru at 2800 N. Dinuba Blvd., just south of...
Fresno County Authorities Respond to Abandoned House Fire in Parlier
CalFire and Fresno County Fire crews responded early Friday to a residential structure fire at Madsen and Manning avenues in Parlier. Engine 71 was first on scene at around 5 a.m. and reported a two-story abandoned building fully involved in flames, prompting firefighters to take a defensive approach. The cause...