U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has complied with a Minnesota federal judge’s order to release a wrongly detained Ecuadorean man, likely averting an in-person contempt of court hearing for its acting director. Ecuadorean citizen Juan Tobay Robles was released on Tuesday, his lawyer said. His release means that acting ICE...
Stocks Retreat From Record High, Dollar Higher After Fed Keeps Rates Steady
Global stocks were on pace to snap a five-session streak of gains on Wednesday, while the U.S. dollar held on to gains after the Federal Reserve kept rates steady, as widely expected. In keeping rates unchanged, the Fed cited still-elevated inflation alongside solid economic growth, and gave little indication in...
Fresno Police Seek Suspect in River Park Movie Theater Assault
Fresno police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect who assaulted another patron at the Regal Fresno River Park movie theater on Dec. 18, 2025. The assault occurred at about 8:30 p.m., and police said the suspect was wearing a black shirt, according to the Fresno Police Department....
How We Tracked Down Thousands of Police Misconduct Files
By Sammy Sussman I’ve spent the past 2 1/2 years requesting and reviewing more than 10,000 misconduct files from New York state’s roughly 500 police agencies. The work has been as tedious as it probably sounds. But it has also contributed to a new era of transparency around policing. These...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Adam Michael Chavira
January 28, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Adam Michael Chavira Suspects Date of Birth: February 1, 1984 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 5’ 5, 250 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Parole violation Warrant Number: H1908270 Synopsis of the Case: Adam Michael Chavira is wanted on a...
Independent Voters Abandon Trump in Droves: Poll
The latest Economist/YouGuv poll reveals that President Donald Trump has lost the confidence of the vast majority of independent voters. Released Tuesday, the poll recorded a record low approval rating rating for Trump among independents at 27%. In addition, 67% of independents disapproved of Trump's job performance in the polling...
Silver Prices Are Surging Even Faster Than Gold
The price of silver continued its rapid climb Tuesday, extending its gain to 60% this month alone, drawing attention from both investors seeking returns and the companies that rely on the metal for manufacturing. Silver has been on a breakneck rally for much of the past year, more than doubling...
Trump Warns Minneapolis Mayor Over Lack of Cooperation With Immigration Agents
President Donald Trump warned Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Wednesday he was "playing with fire" after the Democratic leader reiterated that his city would not help federal agents enforce immigration law, a day after the president said his administration would "de-escalate a bit" in the city. Tensions remained high in...
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Says It Has 21 Participants Enrolled in Trials
Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink said on Wednesday it now has 21 total participants enrolled in trials worldwide, as it completes two years since it officially began testing on humans. This marks an increase from the 12 people the company in September said had received its chips and were...
FBI Executing Search Warrant at Georgia Election Office Related to 2020 Vote, Law Enforcement Official Says
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is executing a search warrant at a Fulton County election office in Georgia related to the 2020 election, a law enforcement official familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. FBI agents were spotted entering the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center, said Fox News,...