A person was rescued from a canal in Fresno on Monday morning, marking the third such incident in recent days, the Fresno Fire Department said in a statement. Just after 9:30 a.m., Fresno police officers reported a person in the water near Dakota Avenue and Ninth Street and requested immediate...
Arias Dodges Questions About His False Fresno ICE Raid Claim
Miguel Arias repeatedly dodged questions Monday about an ICE raid he said would happen at a Fresno-area swap meet but didn't materialize. No immigration enforcement raids took place at the Cherry Avenue Auction swap meet over the weekend. Arias, a Fresno city councilmember, announced the warning at last week's council...
Iranian State TV Halts Live Broadcast After Israeli Strike
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel struck Iran's state-run television station Monday during a live broadcast, forcing a reporter to run off camera following an explosion. Iran’s state-run news agency reported that state-run television abruptly stopped a live broadcast after the Israeli strike. During the broadcast, an Iranian state television reporter...
Global Markets Recover on Iran Ceasefire Reports, Central Banks in Focus
NEW YORK - Stock indexes stayed higher after last week's losses and a barrel of oil got $1 cheaper on Monday as investors took heart from reports that Iran was seeking to end hostilities with Israel, and stayed confident in their predictions for a busy week of central bank meetings....
Madera Man Sentenced to Over 21 Years for Fentanyl, Meth Trafficking
A Madera man was sentenced Monday to more than 21 years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine, federal prosecutors said. Emilio Hernandez Yesca, 31, was sentenced to 21 years and 10 months by U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith. Prosecutors said...
Touring a Tunnel That Leads Underneath a Hospital in Southern Gaza
Two feet wide and less than 6 feet tall, the tunnel led deep beneath a major hospital in southern Gaza Strip. The underground air bore the stench of what smelled like human remains. After walking about 40 yards along the tunnel, we found the likely cause. In a tiny room...
Suspect in Minnesota Lawmaker Killing Visited Other Legislators’ Homes, Prosecutors Say
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - The suspect accused of assassinating a Minnesota lawmaker and shooting another this weekend drove to the homes of at least four state politicians as part of a planned killing spree, federal authorities said on Monday. Vance Boelter, 57, faces state and federal murder charges after he was...
Spyware From US-Backed Israeli Firm Targeted European Journalists, Report Finds
Spyware developed by Paragon Solutions, an Israeli company backed by former Prime Minister Ehud Barak and with U.S. government contracts, was used to target the phones of at least three prominent journalists in Europe, including two editors at the Italian investigative site Fanpage.it, according to digital researchers at Citizen Lab....
Israel’s War of Choice With Iran Puts Trump in a Bind
Israel’s war of choice with Iran is proving far less decisive than President Donald Trump initially believed when he praised Israel’s performance as “excellent,” Responsible Statecraft's Trita Parsi writes. What now appears to be an escalating, inconclusive conflict with no clear end in sight will soon force Trump into a...
Prather’s Oak Fire Active in Fresno County, 46% Contained
The Oak Fire near Morgan Canyon Road and Country Oak Lane in Prather remains active with 46% containment, according to CalFire early Monday morning. The wildfire broke out Sunday and covers approximately 14 acres. The cause is under investigation. No structures have been reported as threatened, damaged, or destroyed, and...