WASHINGTON — Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma told Democratic governors on Wednesday that President Donald Trump had reversed course and would now invite them to an annual gathering of the nation’s governors at the White House, after the president had previously moved to exclude Democrats from the meeting. Hours later,...
Looking for Disney Magic Elsewhere: Canadians Lead Declines in Travel to US
More Canadians this year are seeking out Disney magic across the Atlantic Ocean, as fewer foreign visitors come to the United States even though worldwide travel trends remain robust. Travel agencies and companies that specialize in Disney vacations - and other types of travel - are noting Canadians' decisions to...
USPS Offers $150,000 Reward for Suspect in Armed Robbery of Mail Carrier
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating Frankie Luna Ochoa, who is wanted in connection with an armed robbery of a United States Postal Service mail carrier, Valley Crime Stoppers reported. An arrest warrant has been issued for Ochoa after he was identified as the suspect in the...
Sanger Police Warn Adults Against Encouraging Students to Leave Campus
The Sanger Police Department issued a reminder on Thursday that students should remain on campus during the school day and express their views in safe and appropriate ways. Police said adults who encourage or assist minors in leaving campus during instructional hours, in violation of the Education Code, could face...
Clovis Police Seek Charges After Student Walkout Over ICE
Students from multiple Clovis schools walked out of campus during the instructional day on Tuesday to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, prompting a coordinated response from the Clovis Police Department and the Clovis Unified School District, officials said. Police and school officials said they were aware of the planned...
When Must Fresno Area Schools Meet Mandatory Cellphone Curbs?
Fresno area schools are working to eliminate phones in the classroom, hoping to improve student performance and social environment. “My office supports efforts that protect learning time and help students stay focused, connected, and engaged at school,” Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Michele Cantwell-Copher said. “Research shows that constant...
Olympic Figure Skaters Are on Thin Ice Over Copyright Rules
MILAN — The Canadian ice dancing pair had the crowd going from the moment that the first bars of 1990s-themed pop music started blasting from the speakers. Getting spectators excited by the right song choice was a big part of their planning, said Zachary Lagha, who, with his partner, Marjorie...
US Existing Home Sales Drop to More Than Two-Year Low in January
U.S. existing home sales tumbled to the lowest level in more than two years in January as falling inventory raised house prices. Home sales dropped 8.4% last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.91 million units, the lowest level since December 2023, the National Association of Realtors said...
US Attorney Chosen to Replace Trump Pick Is Quickly Fired by White House
Federal judges in upstate New York appointed a new U.S. attorney on Wednesday only to see him abruptly fired by the White House, in the latest clash between the Trump administration and the judiciary. Donald T. Kinsella, 79, was appointed as U.S. attorney in the Northern District of New York...
Trump Agrees to End Deportation Surge in Minnesota, White House Border Czar Says
President Donald Trump's border czar Tom Homan said on Thursday that a significant drawdown of immigration enforcement agents in Minnesota was underway and that he had proposed and Trump had agreed that the surge there should end. Under Operation Metro Surge, Trump had deployed about 3,000 armed immigration agents by...