WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service said on Friday it was seeking new administrative and legislative reforms as it reported a $9 billion yearly loss, slightly wider than the loss in the prior fiscal year. New Postmaster General David Steiner said USPS must be more efficient and that it still...
America First? Some Trump Supporters Worry That’s No Longer the Case.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has been dining with Wall Street bigwigs. He has embarked on an opulent revamp of the White House at a time when Americans are struggling to pay their bills. He has expressed support for granting visas to skilled foreigners to take jobs in the United...
Hurricane Melissa Leaves Behind a Staggering Homelessness Toll
BROMPTON, Jamaica — It would be a stretch to call the dark, doorless cement slab where Sashoya Wynter and members of her family are living a “shelter.” But it is where they have been sleeping and cooking since Hurricane Melissa destroyed not just their home, but also the elementary school...
Trump Asks Justice Department To Probe Epstein Ties With Bill Clinton, Other Democrats
President Donald Trump on Friday said he was asking the Department of Justice to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's alleged ties with JPMorgan and several prominent Democratic figures, including former President Bill Clinton. The request comes after a congressional committee released thousands of documents that raised new questions about Trump's relationship with...
Wall Street Tumbles as Tech Selloff Extends, Rate Cut Hopes Fade
Wall Street's main indexes dropped on Friday, as technology stocks came under renewed selling pressure, while hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials deepened doubts about an interest rate cut in December. Worries about stretched AI stock valuations have led to several bouts of selloff in recent weeks and put the...
Fresno County Deputies Seek Relatives of Deceased Man
The Fresno County Sheriff–Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating relatives of 86-year-old Raymond Martin, who died at a Fresno nursing home, officials said. Staff have searched personal records but have been unable to find any family members, the office said. Coroner officials must locate immediate relatives in...
Fresno County Authorities Seek Relatives of Deceased Woman
The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating relatives of a 38-year-old Fresno woman identified as Mary “a.k.a. Marie” Johnson. Johnson, described as 5-foot-5 and 145 pounds, according to the department. Sheriff’s officials said staff have searched personal records but have been unable to find...
Tulare County Authorities Arrest Top 10 Fugitive Wanted for Kidnapping, Attempted Murder
Tulare County Sheriff’s detectives arrested one of the department’s Top 10 fugitives Tuesday, authorities said. Detectives with the Sheriff’s CATTCH Unit, working with officers from the Tule River Department of Safety, located and arrested Christian Garcia, 27, of Porterville, the sheriff’s office said. Garcia was wanted on warrants for kidnapping,...
Fresno State’s ‘No Panic’ Defense Keeps Football Title Hopes Alive
The Bulldogs’ hopes for a Mountain West title game rest on their defense. A big win at Boise State? No panic. A tough loss to San Diego State? No panic. “No panic” is the mantra developed by defensive back Simeon Harris, who posts the saying on X after every game....
US House Report Accuses China of Minerals Market Interference
China has sought to manipulate global critical minerals prices for decades, using its control as an economic weapon to expand its manufacturing sector and its geopolitical influence, a U.S. House of Representatives committee said on Wednesday. The allegations, contained in a 50-page report from the bipartisan U.S. House Select Committee...