President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened new tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba, escalating a pressure campaign against the Communist-run island. The move, authorized by an executive order under a national emergency declaration, did not specify any tariff rates or single out any countries whose products could face U.S....
US Missions to Review Aid Programs for Compliance With New Rules on Abortion, Diversity and Gender
WASHINGTON, Jan 29 - The State Department has ordered U.S. missions worldwide to review all aid programs to ensure they meet stringent new rules that prohibit funding of groups working on family planning, diversity or what the Trump administration calls “gender ideology,” according to a cable seen by Reuters. The...
Democrats Say Deal Reached With Trump to Avert Shutdown, Immigration Talks to Continue
U.S. Senate Democrats have reached a deal that would avert a partial government shutdown and buy time to negotiate new restrictions on President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, a Democratic aide said on Thursday. The deal would separate the debate over aggressive immigration tactics from a broad funding package that Congress...
American Airlines Plans to Resume US Flights to Venezuela After Trump Moves to Open Airspace
WASHINGTON, Jan 29 - American Airlines said on Thursday it planned to resume services to Venezuela for the first time in more than six years pending government approval and subject to security assessments, just weeks after the U.S. military seized the country's leader. U.S. President Donald Trump earlier on Thursday...
Minnesota Man Arrested for Posing as FBI Agent to Free Luigi Mangione From Prison
A Minnesota man has been accused of impersonating an FBI agent to attempt freeing accused health insurance CEO killer Luigi Mangione from a Brooklyn prison, while carrying a barbecue fork and a pizza-cutter blade, court records show. Mangione, 27, is awaiting trial in a death penalty murder case on charges...
Fresno Fire Department Releases Video of Blaze That Destroyed Vacant Carl’s Jr.
A vacant Carl’s Jr. building on Blackstone Avenue was destroyed by a fire just after 6 p.m. Wednesday night. Read the full story by clicking here. — Connect with Anthony W. Haddad on social media. Got a tip? Send an email.
Massachusetts Bill Aims to Block National Guard Deployment From Other States
Jan 29 - Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey introduced legislation on Thursday that would make it unlawful for another state to deploy its National Guard to Massachusetts without the governor's permission. U.S. President Donald Trump deployed National Guard troops to several major cities last year, including Chicago and Los Angeles, a...
CHP Seeks Public’s Help After Tulare County Hit-and-Run Injures Driver
The California Highway Patrol Porterville Area is asking for the public’s help to identify a driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that injured another motorist Wednesday afternoon. The crash occurred at about 4:30 p.m. on Road 238 south of Avenue 112. Authorities said a black 2008 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling...
US Labor Department Proposes Rule to Boost Transparency in Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fees
Jan 29 - The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration on Thursday issued a proposed rule aimed at increasing transparency around fees and compensation collected by pharmacy benefit managers. The move, which follows a directive under President Donald Trump's executive order on lowering drug prices, seeks to clarify...
City Eyes Demolishing Former Fresno Bee Building Bought for $5.75 Million
GV Wire has learned that the city of Fresno plans to demolish the massive Fresno Bee building that formerly housed the storied paper's news operation, printing press, and distribution headquarters. Councilmember Miguel Arias confirmed to GV Wire on Thursday that the city wants to demolish the 220,000-square-foot building at 1626...