President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran was letting 10 oil tankers transit the Strait of Hormuz as an apparent goodwill gesture in negotiations. Trump made the comments at a Cabinet meeting in the White House, elaborating on what he had previously described as a "present" from Iran. "They...
The Lines, the Prices, the Anxiety: Can Air Travel Get Any Worse?
War is raging in the Middle East, passengers are waiting in four-hour security lines, airfares are spiking and, now, a deadly runway collision at LaGuardia Airport has renewed questions about the safety of U.S. air traffic control. All this comes at one of the busiest travel periods of the year....
Hanford Police Arrest Suspect in Fatal Shooting
A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old woman earlier this week, according to the Hanford Police Department. Investigators identified the victim as Sully Cortezneri, who was shot and killed early Monday morning. Police said Cortezneri had gone to the River Oaks Apartments...
Olympic Committee Bars Transgender Athletes From Women’s Events
The International Olympic Committee has barred transgender athletes from competing in the women’s category of the Olympics and said that all participants in those events must undergo genetic testing. The decision, the most consequential since Kirsty Coventry was elected last year as the first woman to serve as president of...
Trump to Announce Actions to Help US Farmers on Friday
President Donald Trump on Thursday said his administration will announce actions to help U.S. farmers on Friday, as the White House prepares to host hundreds of farmers, ranchers and executives for an event highlighting the agricultural sector. The move comes as the administration is expected to release long-awaited biofuel blending...
Trump Urges Iran to Make a Deal or US Will ‘Keep Blowing Them Away’
President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Iran to make a deal to end U.S. and Israeli bombing or face more strikes on their country. "They now have the chance, that is Iran, to permanently abandon their nuclear ambitions and to join a new path forward," Trump said during a Cabinet...
Israel Interest Rates to Stay on Hold as Iran War Fuels Inflation Fears: Reuters Poll
The Bank of Israel next week is expected to leave short-term rates unchanged for a second straight month due to fears of a rise in inflation stemming from the conflict with Iran that has driven up oil prices. All 13 economists polled by Reuters said the central bank would hold...
Warner Bros Shareholders to Vote on $110 Billion Paramount Merger on April 23
Warner Bros Discovery said on Thursday shareholders will vote on its planned $110 billion merger with Paramount Skydance on April 23, bringing the companies a step closer to completing the deal that would reshape the media landscape. A green light from investors would move the deal forward, but it would...
Valley Crime Stoppers Seeks Suspect for Grand Theft
March 26, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Iyleanna Isabel Pardo Suspects Date of Birth: January 20, 2000 Physical Description: Hispanic Female, 5’ 6, 120 lbs., Brown Hair, Hazel Eyes. Charges: Grand theft Warrant Number: F25902542 Synopsis of the Case: Iyleanna Isabel Pardo is wanted on a...
Modesto Police Arrest 6 in Alcohol Sting Targeting Sales to Minors
The Modesto Police Department arrested six people Saturday, March 14, for furnishing alcohol to minors during a Shoulder Tap operation conducted in the city, officials said. The operation targets adults who purchase alcohol for people under 21, the department said. During the enforcement, a minor working under law enforcement supervision...