Thousands of rallies are expected across the United States on Saturday in the latest "No Kings" protest against the policies of President Donald Trump and his administration. Organizers say that more than 3,200 events are planned in all 50 states for what they hope will be the largest single-day nonviolent...
Thieves Steal 12 Tons of KitKat Chocolate Bars in Europe
Twelve tons of KitKat chocolate bars went missing in Europe last week after thieves made off with the truck transporting them, Swiss food giant Nestle said on Saturday. KitKat, which is made by Nestle, said the truck carrying 413,793 bars of its new range set off from central Italy to...
At CPAC, a Generational Divide Over Republican Support for Israel
When former Congressman Matt Gaetz opened his speech by aligning with a Republican faction "loyal to only one nation," his message to the Conservative Political Action Conference was clear: It was a veiled swipe at perceived Israeli influence over U.S. politicians, even without naming Israel outright. A month into the...
A New Homelessness Strategy Is Sweeping California
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Maybe the way out of California’s homelessness crisis is to prevent it in the first place, rather than focusing only on people who have already lost their housing. That’s the thinking behind a program in Santa Clara County...
Bank of America Agrees to Pay $72.5 Million to Settle Epstein Accusers’ Lawsuit
Bank of America agreed to pay $72.5 million to settle a civil lawsuit brought by women who accused the bank of facilitating their sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein, court records showed on Friday. Lawyers for the bank and the women had told Manhattan-based U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff this month...
Fresno Could Usher in April With Sprinkles and Light Sierra Snow
After what shapes up as a postcard-perfect weekend with sunny skies and highs in the upper 80s, Fresno might see the return of rain. The National Weather Service in Hanford is predicting a 20%-to-30% chance of light rain Tuesday through Thursday for Fresno. In addition, NWS said in its Friday...
Secret Service Agent Assigned to Jill Biden Shoots Self in Leg
A U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to former First Lady Jill Biden accidentally shot himself in the leg early on Friday near Philadelphia International Airport, according to a source familiar with the incident. In a statement that did not mention Biden, the Secret Service said the incident occurred just after...
Hacked Files of FBI Director Kash Patel Circulate Online
WASHINGTON — Emails and photographs stolen from a personal email account of Kash Patel, the director of the FBI, circulated online on Friday, as hackers who claimed to be part of a group affiliated with Iranian intelligence took responsibility for the release. The release of materials from before Patel’s time...
City of Fresno, Nonprofits Unite to Help Unpaid TSA Agents
The combined efforts of the city of Fresno and several nonprofits brought $25,000 in gift cards for TSA agents at Fresno Yosemite International nearing their 42nd day of work without pay. Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer at a Friday news conference said the city reached out to several local companies, the...
NASA’s Artemis Astronauts Enter Final Preparations for Moon Mission
The four astronauts selected for NASA's Artemis II mission were due to arrive in Florida on Friday, entering the final phase of preparations for the first crewed journey toward the Moon in more than five decades. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, along with Canadian astronaut Jeremy...