Jan 29 - The International Olympic Committee on Thursday expressed concern for the welfare of Iranian athletes amid the country's escalating unrest, saying it remains in contact with Iran's Olympic community. Plainclothes Iranian security forces have rounded up thousands of people in a campaign of mass arrests and intimidation to...
Merced Police Warn of Traffic Delays After Major Crash
The Merced Police Department is investigating a major injury traffic collision on W. 21st Street, officials said Thursday. The crash has prompted authorities to close W. 21st Street between Canal Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Way. Motorists are facing delays and are advised to avoid the area if possible....
Big Tech Results Show Investor Demand for Payoffs From Heavy AI Spending
Jan 29 - Big Tech earnings so far this week have sent a clear warning: investors are willing to overlook soaring spending on artificial intelligence if it fuels strong growth, but are quick to punish companies that fall short. The contrast was clear in Thursday's stock market reaction to earnings...
Former Illinois Sheriff’s Deputy Sentenced to 20 Years in Shooting of Unarmed Black Woman
Jan 29 - An Illinois judge on Thursday sentenced a former sheriff's deputy to the maximum 20 years in prison in the July 2024 fatal shooting of an unarmed Black woman in her home after she called the 911 emergency line to report a possible intruder, according to court records....
Senior Clinic to Anchor Fresno’s Massive Southeast Infill Project
One of Fresno's biggest incoming infill projects got a new anchor — adding a senior medical clinic to the housing and commercial center planned for Jensen and Maple avenues. Business leaders, politicians, and many from the Southeast Asian community came out to a southeast Fresno vacant lot to cut the...
First Brands Founder Indicted for Fraud After Bankruptcy That Hit Lenders, Ford, GM
NEW YORK, Jan 29 - The founder of First Brands has been indicted by federal prosecutors for allegedly defrauding lenders out of billions of dollars before the auto parts supplier collapsed into bankruptcy. Patrick James, who was also First Brands' chief executive, was charged in a nine-count indictment made public...
Hegseth Tells Trump Pentagon Is Prepared on Iran
WASHINGTON, Jan 29 - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday the U.S. military will be prepared to carry out whatever President Donald Trump decides on Iran to ensure Tehran does not pursue nuclear weapons capability. With a large U.S. military force gathered in the region, Hegseth was asked...
‘National Shutdown’ Protest Planned Friday. What Is It About?
Activist groups are urging Americans to stay home from work, school, and shopping Friday as part of a nationwide protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement. According to the National Shutdown website, organizers say the action is meant to halt ICE’s “reign of terror” and follow the lead of protesters in...
Driver Rams Car Into Headquarters of Chabad Hasidic Movement
NEW YORK — A man rammed his car at least four times into a rear entrance of the global headquarters of the Chabad-Lubavitch Orthodox Jewish movement in Brooklyn on Wednesday night, according to police and video of the crash. The driver was immediately arrested, there were no injuries, and the...
Oil Prices Surge 4% to Five-Month High on Worries US Could Take Action Against Iran
Oil prices climbed about 4% to a five-month high on Thursday on rising concerns that global supplies could be disrupted if the U.S. decides to attack Iran, one of OPEC's biggest crude producers. Brent futures rose $2.50, or 3.7%, to $70.90 a barrel by 12:47 p.m. EST (1747 GMT), while...