President Donald Trump intends to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the G-20 summit in December in Miami, the Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing administration officials. The White House and U.S. State Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment. — (Reporting by Jasper Ward and Ryan...
Fresno Unified Trustees’ Political Motivations Questioned Over SEDA Decision
The Fresno Unified School Board is divided over the city of Fresno’s decades-old Southeast Development Area plan, causing tensions between trustees to rise. During the board meeting Wednesday night, disagreements arose over the role and jurisdiction of the board’s legislative subcommittee. The dispute appeared to focus on the board’s ability...
Microsoft Plans First Voluntary Employee Buyout, CNBC Reports
Microsoft is planning its first voluntary employee buyout in the Windows maker's 51-year history, CNBC reported on Thursday, citing a memo. Like other U.S. tech giants, Microsoft has been spending aggressively on artificial intelligence. But adoption of one of its flagship AI services, the 365 Copilot, has reached just slightly over 3% of...
Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire Extended by Three Weeks After Oval Office Meeting
The ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel was extended for three weeks after a high-level meeting at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday. Trump hosted Israel's ambassador to Washington Yechiel Leiter and Lebanese ambassador to the U.S. Nada Moawad in the Oval Office for a second round of...
Trump Urges Congress to Update Law to Ensure Access to CBD Products
President Donald Trump in a Truth Social post on Thursday called on Congress to update the law to ensure that Americans can access "full-spectrum" cannabidiol (CBD) products. — (Reporting by Ismail Shakil and Ryan Patrick Jones in Toronto)
Trump Says Navy Secretary Phelan Was Fired Over Shipbuilding Conflicts
Navy Secretary John Phelan was fired after conflicts with senior Pentagon leadership over shipbuilding, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday. Here are some details: Phelan's dismissal, first reported by Reuters, was the latest wartime shakeup at the Pentagon. "He's a hard charger, and he had some conflicts with some...
US Soldier Charged With Winning $400,000 on Maduro Removal Bets
A U.S. Army soldier involved in planning the capture of Nicolas Maduro has been charged with making $400,000 by betting on the removal of the ousted Venezuelan leader, the Justice Department said on Thursday. In the weeks leading up to Maduro's January 3 capture, Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a Master Sergeant...
Former Fresno Supervisor, Farm Bureau President John P. ‘Phil’ Larson Dies at 92
John P. "Phil" Larson, who served as a Fresno County supervisor and Fresno County Farm Bureau President after serving in the Marines, has died at the age of 92. In a remembrance, the farm bureau recognized Mr. Larson's contribution to Fresno County ag. Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO Ryan Jacobsen...
Dinuba Man Charged With Murder in Double Homicide, Tulare County DA Says
A Dinuba man has been charged with murder in connection with the shooting deaths of a couple outside a residence earlier this week, Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward announced. Miguel Angel Saldana, 43, allegedly shot and killed a male and female victim on Tuesday in front of a Dinuba...
As Copper Thefts Spike, Janz and Smittcamp Dispute Over Best Way to Prosecute Them
As copper wire theft reaches new highs, the Fresno County District Attorney's Office isn't using a county ordinance to help law enforcement stop thieves. Meanwhile within city limits, City Attorney Andrew Janz has moved forward with what was a joint effort by his office, the sheriff's department, county supervisors, county...