Democratic lawmakers in New Jersey — emboldened by convincing wins in November — are poised to expand migrant rights, an effort seen as a defiant and provocative statement of principle in a state with the country’s second-largest percentage of immigrants after California. On Monday the state Legislature is scheduled to...
Oil Prices Settle at 7-Week High on Worries About Iran Exports
NEW YORK — Oil prices climbed and settled at seven-week highs on Monday on worries that Iran's exports could decline as the sanctioned OPEC member cracks down on anti-government demonstrations. Limiting price gains were expectations that supplies could rise from Venezuela, another sanctioned member of the Organization of the Petroleum...
Historic Southern Pacific Engine Finally Makes Move from Roeding Park to Kingsburg
Fresno's historic train engine that embodied the city's origins finally has a new home. For years, Fresno City Councilmembers have worried about the cost of maintaining and protecting the Southern Pacific Engine 1238 at Roeding Park. Back in 2022, councilmembers reached an agreement with the Friends of the Historic Kingsburg...
Trump Says He Might Keep Exxon Out of Venezuela After CEO Called It ‘Uninvestable’
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he might block Exxon Mobil from investing in Venezuela after the oil major's CEO called the country "uninvestable" during a White House meeting last week. Exxon CEO Darren Woods told Trump that Venezuela would need to change its laws before it could...
FDA Decisions on Abortion Pill Were Based on Science, New Analysis Finds
The abortion pill mifepristone is one of the most politically contentious medications in the United States, one increasingly targeted by anti-abortion activists trying to limit its availability and championed by abortion rights supporters seeking greater access. Both sides have pressured the Food and Drug Administration for years — and both...
‘One Battle,’ ‘Hamnet’ Claim Top Trophies at Hollywood’s Golden Globes Ceremony
BEVERLY HILLS — Dark comedy "One Battle After Another" and "Hamnet," a story about William Shakespeare's grief over the death of his son, claimed the top prizes on Sunday at the Golden Globes, one of the first major ceremonies in Hollywood's annual awards season. "One Battle" was named best movie musical or...
Fresno’s Field Van Has a New, Unique Camper Build. Mercedes Dealer in Utah Now Selling It
Fresno manufacturer and fabricator Field Van has been modifying vans and turning them into RVs for decades, selling them across the world. When the company rolled out its new rail system, however, the design caught the eye of Mercedes-Benz, which now has reached a deal with Field Van to sell...
Dollar Drops as US Justice Department Subpoenas Fed’s Powell
NEW YORK - The dollar fell on Monday after the U.S. Department of Justice threatened to indict Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over comments to Congress about a building renovation project, raising concerns about the independence of the U.S. central bank and the long-term outlook for the currency. Powell on...
Three Years Later, Detectives Still Trying to Solve Homicide of Fresno Woman
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the homicide of 31-year-old Brittany Degrise, whose body was found three years ago. Around 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 10, 2023, dispatchers responded to a call regarding a person found lying on the side of a road. Deputies arrived at the location on...
Greenland Says It Should Be Defended by NATO, Rejects Any US Takeover
STOCKHOLM — Greenland's government said on Monday it will increase efforts to ensure the defense of the Arctic territory takes place under the auspices of NATO, and again rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's ambition to take over the island. Trump has said the United States must own Greenland, an autonomous...