President Donald Trump signed joint resolutions of Congress on Thursday that block California’s effort to phase out gasoline-powered vehicles, his latest attempt to reduce the power of the nation’s most populous state. The Republican-led Congress passed the resolutions in May to reverse the Biden administration’s approval of California’s electric vehicle...
Wired Wednesday: Untangling Community Health’s Kickback Scheme
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about a kickback scheme to doctors that Community Health System agreed to settle with the Department of Justice last month for $31.5 million. Fresno County — unaware that CHS was rewarding doctors for their referrals with...
Italy Has No Indication of Imminent Israeli Attack on Iran
ROME (Reuters) - Italy has no indication there will be an Israeli attack on Iran in the near future, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday. "I don't know if there will be an Israeli attack on Iran, we have no signs, apart from what the Americans have done, that...
Fresno Scientist Says He Can Treat Raw Milk, Keep Its Benefits. He Just Got FDA Acceptance
A Fresno scientist's novel method for treating raw milk — the first fundamentally different process since pasteurization was developed in 1864 — was recently accepted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The method, which uses ultraviolet light, preserves the bioactive benefits of raw milk without the pathogenic risks, said...
Britain Ready to Implement US Tariff Deal, Trade Minister Says
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is ready to implement its side of a tariff deal with the United States and is hopeful for a proclamation from U.S. President Donald Trump to put the agreement into effect in the coming days, trade minister Jonathan Reynolds said on Thursday. British Prime Minister Keir...
UN Says Full Internet Blackout in Gaza, Paralyzing Aid Operations
(Reuters) - The United Nations said on Thursday that there was a full internet blackout in the Gaza Strip, likely due to military activity damaging the last cable into the enclave, that has paralyzed aid operations. "Lifelines to emergency services, humanitarian coordination, and critical information for civilians have all been...
Trump Says He Won’t Fire Fed’s Powell but ‘May Have to Force Something’ on Rates
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would not fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, adding that he "may have to force something" as part of his ongoing push for the central bank to lower rates. "Raise your rates. You don't have to keep them up here....
Fresno Police to Crack Down on Distracted Driving in Friday Operation
The Fresno Police Department will conduct an enforcement operation Friday targeting drivers violating California’s hands-free cell phone law. Under state law, drivers are prohibited from holding a phone or electronic device while behind the wheel. This includes talking, texting, or using apps, the Fresno Police Department said in a statement....
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Daniel Richard Orozco
June 12, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Daniel Richard Orozco Suspects Date of Birth: November 15, 1980 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 5’ 7, 180 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Battery with serious bodily injury Synopsis of the Case: Daniel Richard Orozco is wanted on a...
US to Pull Some Personnel From the Middle East Amid Rising Tensions With Iran
WASHINGTON/BAGHDAD (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday U.S. personnel were being moved out of the Middle East because "it could be a dangerous place," adding that the United States would not allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon. Reuters reported earlier on Wednesday that the U.S. is preparing a partial evacuation of its Iraqi embassy and...