BEIJING — China's President Xi Jinping convened his Russian and North Korean counterparts in Beijing for the first time on Tuesday, a show of solidarity with countries shunned by the West over their role in Europe's worst war in 80 years. Xi hosted Vladimir Putin for talks at the Great Hall of the People and...
Plea for Help After Landslide Wipes out Sudan Village, Killing 1,000
An armed group that controls part of western Sudan appealed on Tuesday for foreign help in recovering bodies and rescuing residents from torrential rain, after it said at least 1,000 people were killed when a landslide buried a mountain village. Only one person survived the destruction of the village of...
Recognition of Palestinian State Would Spur Sprint Towards Two-State Solution, Envoy Says
LONDON — The recognition of a Palestinian state by leading Western nations will trigger a sprint towards a two-state solution, the head of the Palestinian mission in London said on Tuesday. Britain, France, Canada, Australia and Belgium have all said they will recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Celia Ann Santiago
September 2, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Celia Ann Santiago Suspects Date of Birth: April 13, 1986 Physical Description: Hispanic Female, 5’ 7, 175 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Evading an officer Warrant Number: F25902992 Synopsis of the Case: Celia Ann Santiago is wanted on...
Fresno Police Attack DUI, Arrest More Than 100 Drivers in 3 Weeks
Fresno police arrested 108 drivers suspected of driving under the influence during a nearly three-week enforcement period that included the Labor Day holiday. The arrests were part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, which increased patrols across the country to remove impaired drivers from the roads....
Republican US Senator Ernst Says She Won’t Seek Re-Election
U.S. Republican Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa on Tuesday announced that she will not run for re-election next year, potentially complicating her party's efforts to maintain control of the chamber. "After a tremendous amount of prayer and election, I will not be seeking re-election in 2026," Ernst said in a...
Caleb Quick Update: Families of Victim, Getaway Driver Share Condolences
The 16-year-old accused female getaway driver in the killing of Caleb Quick appeared in court Tuesday morning. Family members of both the suspect and victim attended the hearing, where they exchanged condolences outside the courtroom. The judge scheduled another settlement conference, at which the defense hopes to set a date...
CA Law Silences Abuse Victims in Court. The Legislature Could Finally Change That
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Thirty years ago, I did the bravest thing I could imagine: I asked for help. I had survived years of childhood sexual abuse by my father, followed by a violently abusive marriage. For years my husband beat me,...
Fresno Police Nab 11 DUI Suspects During Saturation Enforcement
Fresno police arrested 11 people on Saturday through a DUI enforcement operation. Police held the checkpoint at Cedar and Gettysburg avenues from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Officer also issued 23 citations for either operating a vehicle without a license or driving with a suspended or revoked license. Police stopped...
Clovis Police Make DUI Arrest During Weekend Saturation Patrol
Clovis police arrested one driver on suspicion of DUI during a saturation patrol Saturday night that targeted impaired driving, the department said. Officers conducted 47 traffic stops during the operation, resulting in 19 speeding citations, one reckless driving arrest, three driver’s license violations and five vehicles being towed, police said....