SEOUL, South Korea — The rapture is upon us, according to TikTokers, some of whom have latched on to a prediction that on Tuesday, Sept. 23 — today — Jesus Christ will return to Earth and take true believers to Heaven. Some evangelical Christians believe the Bible predicts such an...
Barstow Man Accused of DUI, Murder After 2-Vehicle Crash Leaves Woman Dead in Victorville
A Barstow man is accused of DUI and murder after officials say he rear-ended a sedan with a pickup truck in Victorville on Friday, killing a woman and injuring a man. The deadly wreck was first reported about 4:20 a.m. at Mojave Drive and Sixth Street, San Bernardino County Sheriff's...
Iran’s Supreme Leader Says Negotiations With US Would Not Be in Tehran’s Interests
DUBAI — Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday that negotiations with the United States would not serve Tehran's interests and would prove a "dead-end". In a recorded message, Khamenei also said Iran would not "surrender to pressure" regarding uranium enrichment and he reiterated Tehran's long-standing official position...
California Issues Historic Fine Over Lawyer’s ChatGPT Fabrications
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A California attorney must pay a $10,000 fine for filing a state court appeal full of fake quotations generated by the artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT. The fine appears to be the largest issued over AI fabrications by a...
Trump Says Argentina Bailout Unlikely
UNITED NATIONS — President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States would help Argentina but he did not think a bailout was needed. Trump spoke alongside Argentine President Javier Milei before the two leaders met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, a day after Treasury Secretary Scott...
Kerman Police Arrest 4 for DUI During Weekend Checkpoint
Kerman police conducted a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint on Madera Avenue on Saturday, contacting 219 of the 323 vehicles that passed through. During the checkpoint, 22 vehicles were pulled into secondary inspection, resulting in 17 field sobriety tests and four DUI arrests. Officers also towed four vehicles, issued two...
Madera County Authorities Arrest Fugitive After Months on the Run
A 31-year-old man wanted on a bench warrant for violating his post-release community supervision was arrested Monday after deputies received a tip about his whereabouts, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office said. Kyle Thomas Clarkson was first sought in April, and deputies said he had previously evaded capture, including during a...
Elon Musk’s Father Accused of Child Sexual Abuse
Elon Musk has not been shy about putting much of his life on public display. The tech billionaire posts daily on his social network X, has cooperated with two biographies and often speaks on podcasts and at conferences. But there is one part of his life that he has not...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Sean Michael Kucera
September 23, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Sean Michael Kucera Suspects Date of Birth: September 14, 1992 Physical Description: White Male, 6’0", 240 lbs., Brown Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Felon in possession of a firearm Warrant Number: F24907079 Synopsis of the Case: Sean Michael Kucera is...
Wall Street Mixed Ahead of Powell’s Comments, Dow Hits Record High
Wall Street's main indexes were mixed on Tuesday, with the Dow and the S&P 500 hitting record highs, as investors looked to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for clues on the rate-cut trajectory. Powell's comments could be crucial to shaping expectations at a time when equities have been propelled by...