Wall Street dropped on Friday after Israel struck nuclear facilities and missile factories in Iran, escalating tensions in the Middle East and undermining global investor confidence. Israel's attacks were aimed at preventing Tehran from building an atomic weapon, while Iran has promised harsh reprisals. Oil prices surged nearly 7% on fears...
California’s Battle Against Homelessness Needs a ‘Combined Arms’ Approach
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. World War II was the most massive military conflict in recorded history and one that redefined effective military strategy, moving away from the static set-piece battles of previous wars and toward mechanization, speed and, most importantly, "combined arms."...
Here’s What to Expect at the Army’s 250th Anniversary Parade on Trump’s Birthday
WASHINGTON — The tanks are staged and ready to roll. Fencing and barriers are up. Protective metal plating has been laid out on Washington's streets. And more than 6,000 troops are poised to march near the National Mall to honor the Army's 250th anniversary on Saturday, which happens to be...
Ex-NFL Star Wide Receiver Antonio Brown Facing Attempted Murder Charges in Miami Shooting
Former NFL player Antonio Brown is facing an attempted murder charge stemming from a shooting that took place during an altercation outside an amateur boxing event in Miami, according to an arrest warrant. Brown, 36, is accused of grabbing a handgun from a security staffer and firing two shots at...
Fresno State Matches the Scholarships for 25 FUSD Students
Fresno State will provide $25,000 in matching scholarship funds for Bulldog Bound students in partnership with The Foundation for Fresno Unified Students. The university will match Fresno Unified’s $1,000 scholarship awards to 25 students. Fresno State is applying the matching funds toward students' full-time enrollment tuition, totaling $500 each semester....
Trump Says Not Too Late for Iran to Halt Israeli Attacks
By Maayan Lubell, Parisa Hafezi and Steve Holland JERUSALEM/DUBAI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Israel launched a huge wave of airstrikes across Iran on Friday, blasting Iran's huge underground nuclear site, wiping out its entire top echelon of military commanders and killing nuclear scientists in the biggest ever direct attack between the foes. Iran...
Clovis Man Sentenced to Probation, Ordered to Pay $656K in Crop Insurance Fraud Case
A Clovis fruit broker was sentenced May 27 to one year of probation and ordered to pay $656,000 in restitution for his role in a crop insurance fraud scheme that bilked insurers out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, federal prosecutors told GV Wire. The DOJ said in November 2024...
California Opens Investigation Into State Farm
Ricardo Lara, California's Insurance Commissioner, announced a formal investigation into State Farm on Thursday, as complaints continue to mount about the insurer's handling of claims from the catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles. The so-called "market conduct examination" is a tool used when there is evidence of broad consumer complaints, according...
Fed to Keep Rates Steady as Tariffs, Possible Oil Shock Counter Inflation Data
(Reuters) -The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady next week, with investors focused on new central bank projections that will show how much weight policymakers are putting on recent soft data and how much risk they attach to unresolved trade and budget issues and an intensifying...
Ye Makes Surprise Appearance at Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial
NEW YORK - Ye made a surprise appearance at Sean "Diddy" Combs' criminal trial on Friday, expressing support for his fellow rapper as he defends against sex trafficking charges. Dressed all in white, Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, arrived at the Manhattan federal courthouse in a Maybach, and entered...