THE HAGUE/WASHINGTON — The United States is considering imposing sanctions as soon as this week against the entire International Criminal Court, putting the court's day-to-day operations in jeopardy in retaliation for investigations of suspected Israeli war crimes. Washington has already imposed targeted sanctions on several prosecutors and judges at the...
Trump Tells UN That Climate Change Is a ‘Con Job’
UNITED NATIONS — President Donald Trump dismissed climate change as “the greatest con job” in the world during his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, doubling down on his skepticism of global environmental initiatives and multilateral institutions. Scientists say climate change is real, mostly caused by humans,...
Nexstar, Sinclair Will Not Resume Airing ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Broadcasts
WASHINGTON — Nexstar Media said on Tuesday it will not resume airing “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on its ABC affiliates and will instead run other programming, after ABC parent Walt Disney announced on Monday that it will resume broadcasting the late-night talk show. ABC suspended Kimmel's show on September 17 over...
Fresno COG Responds to Complaint That Measure C Hid Public Records
A complaint to the Fresno County District Attorney says the agencies overseeing the county's transportation tax have been concealing public records. The Fresno Council of Governments, however, says its Facilitation/Synthesis Committee is "hardly secret." Nonprofit advocacy group Guardians of Growth, led by chairman Brooke Ashjian, who formerly sat on the...
Trump Warns Drug Traffickers: ‘We Will Blow You out of Existence’
NEW YORK — U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said recent U.S. strikes on boats carrying alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers delivered a powerful warning to anyone seeking to bring drugs into the United States. "To every terrorist thug smuggling poisonous drugs into the United States of America, please be warned...
Trump Hits Russia, Backs Israel in Combative UN Speech
UNITED NATIONS — President Donald Trump warned Russia he is prepared to impose strong economic measures over the war in Ukraine and rejected a global move toward recognition of a Palestinian state, in a combative speech to the U.N. General Assembly. In his first U.N. address since regaining power in...
Man Drowns in Kings River Near Pine Flat Bridge
A man drowned Saturday afternoon while swimming in the Kings River just south of the Pine Flat bridge, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies said the incident happened around 4 p.m. when a group of friends noticed one of the men was missing and began searching the riverbank. They...
Fresno Police Cite 186 in Bicycle, Pedestrian Safety Operation
Fresno police cited 186 people during a citywide bicycle and pedestrian safety operation on Saturday, authorities announced Monday. The Fresno Police Department said 132 drivers were cited for violations including failing to yield, unsafe speed, using a handheld device while driving and failing to stop for a red light. Another...
Fall Is Here, Californians. When Does Winter Start in 2025?
Happy second day of fall, Californians, and never mind the fact that the leaves near you may still be green or the temperatures may be more reflective of summer. The season began on Monday, Sept. 22, marked by the autumnal equinox. The autumnal equinox occurs when the center of the sun crosses...
Israeli Government Seeks Permanent Gaza Control and Jewish Majority in West Bank, UN Inquiry Says
The Israeli government has shown a clear intent to establish permanent control over Gaza and to ensure a Jewish majority in the occupied West Bank, a United Nations Commission of Inquiry said on Tuesday. The U.N. report details Israeli authorities' extensive, systematic demolition of civilian infrastructure in Gaza's corridors and...