PARIS — France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and his government resigned on Monday, hours after Lecornu announced his cabinet line-up, making it the shortest-lived administration in modern French history and deepening the country's political crisis. The unexpected resignation came after allies and foes alike threatened to topple the new...
California National Guard Member Killed in Fresno County Crash, CHP Says
A 27-year-old Clovis man and member of the California National Guard was killed Sunday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Tollhouse Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash was reported around 9:05 a.m. east of Van Fleet Road. A CHP helicopter conducting a training flight in the area...
Man Airlifted After Stabbing at Terra Bella Party, Tulare County Authorities Say
Detectives are investigating a stabbing that sent one man to the hospital late Saturday night in Terra Bella, authorities said. Around 10:40 p.m., Tulare County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the 22000 block of Avenue 96 for a report of a stabbing. Deputies learned two men had gotten into an...
Layoffs Will Start if Shutdown Talks ‘Going Nowhere’, Says White House
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration will start mass layoffs of federal workers if President Donald Trump decides negotiations with congressional Democrats to end a partial government shutdown are "absolutely going nowhere," White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said. As the shutdown entered its fifth day, Hassett told CNN's...
Hundreds of Thousands Protest in Amsterdam Against Gaza War
AMSTERDAM — Hundreds of thousands of protesters marched through Amsterdam on Sunday, calling for the Dutch government to take a tougher stance against Israel's war in Gaza. Organizers estimated that around 250,000 people joined the demonstration - a figure supported by local police. Most wore red to signal their support...
US Judge Blocks Trump’s Deployment of Oregon National Guard to Portland for Now
A federal judge on Saturday temporarily blocked U.S. President Donald Trump from deploying 200 Oregon National Guard troops to the city of Portland while a lawsuit challenging the move plays out. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut in Portland is a setback for Trump as he seeks to...
Gazans Long for End to War, Rubio Says Not Yet
WASHINGTON/CAIRO/JERUSALEM — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that war in Gaza has not yet ended despite Israel and Hamas both agreeing to parts of President Donald Trump's plan for the strip, as Gazans called for its quick implementation to end their suffering. "We will know very...
If Hate-Fueled Algorithms Cause Real-World Harm, CA Tech Companies Should Pay
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Whether by design or by quiet submission to a rapidly-evolving digital landscape, the world’s largest social media companies have allowed their platforms to become factories of division, dehumanization and, increasingly, real-world violence. What began as tools for connection...
Fresno State Survives Nevada Rally to Extend Winning Streak to Five
The momentum swung Fresno State’s way at just the right time. Taking advantage of four Nevada first-half turnovers, the Bulldogs built a 20-3 lead. They needed every point, holding off a furious Nevada comeback for a 20-17 football win Saturday night at Valley Children’s Stadium in front of 40,005 fans....
1,000 Mongols Motorcycle Club Members Expected in Palm Springs
About 1,000 members of the Mongols Motorcycle Club are expected to come to Palm Springs this weekend, according to Palm Springs police. Lt. Gustavo Araiza, the department's spokesperson, said the members will be here for a club meeting. He estimated the club has held yearly meetings on and off in...