TikTok has changed its terms and conditions and privacy policies for American users, expanding its ability to target advertising and track the location of people who give the app permission to do so. The update came after ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese owner, spun out an American TikTok entity Thursday as part...
US Military Says It Struck Vessel in Eastern Pacific, Killing Two
The U.S. Southern Command said on Friday it carried out a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people. "Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. Two narco-terrorists were killed and one survived the...
Scott Wiener to Exit as Legislative Jewish Caucus Co-Chair After Gaza ‘Genocide’ Remarks
Days after reversing course to say Israel is committing “genocide” in Gaza, state Sen. Scott Wiener said Thursday he is stepping down as co-chair of the Legislative Jewish Caucus, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. Wiener, a San Francisco Democrat, said in a statement he suggested stepping down last fall but...
Speculative Frenzy Catapults Silver Above $100/Oz
Silver prices vaulted above $100 an ounce on Friday, extending a remarkable 2025 surge into the new year as retail investor and momentum-driven buying added to a prolonged spell of tightness in physical markets for the precious and industrial metal. Hopping onto the coat-tails of far more expensive gold, technical...
Fresno Police Seek Man Wanted in Three Armed Robberies
Fresno police are asking for the public’s help locating a 23-year-old man wanted in connection with three armed robberies that left at least one victim seriously injured. Detectives are searching for Joseph Dominguez, who police say was involved in multiple incidents with a juvenile suspect in December 2025. In one...
Merced County Authorities Arrest Planada Man in Shooting Investigation
The Merced County Sheriff's SWAT team arrested a Planada man during a search Friday tied to a Jan. 8 shooting. Juan Ceja Prado, 32, was booked on multiple charges, including shooting at an occupied vehicle, possession of an assault weapon, possession of ammunition by a prohibited person, being a felon...
Magical Mikey Is Ready to Purr His Way Into Your Heart
The blue ribbon for motorboat purrs goes to this little 9-month-old gentleman named Mikey! It’s no surprise that such a pure love bug would have such a great and generously shared purr. When he comes running in his silky, deep russet-striped jumpsuit or bounces to greet you on his springy white velvet...
Visalia Police Arrest Man After Illegal Firearms Found During Traffic Stop
A routine traffic stop Friday morning led to the arrest of a man after officers discovered multiple illegal firearms in his vehicle, Visalia police said. Tommy Hawk Gutierrez was pulled over around 8 a.m. for driving without a license plate, according to the department. During the stop, officers found several...
Questions for Alex Honnold Before He Tries to Climb a Skyscraper
Alex Honnold, the rock climber who scaled El Capitan without a rope in the Oscar-winning film “Free Solo,” will swap his usual stone slab for steel and glass this week. Untethered, he will crawl up Taipei 101, a 101-story skyscraper in Taiwan, wearing custom climbing shoes to gain better traction...
The Aviation System Is Preparing for Storm-Driven Chaos
Airlines and airports on Friday were preparing for widespread disruptions this weekend as a powerful storm threatened to blanket large parts of the country in ice and snow. The storm was expected to hit much of the Southern United States on Friday, prompting some targeted flight cancellations. Delta Air Lines...