Throughout Donald Trump’s second term, when he’s sent armed, masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents into cities, locals have tried to resist by organizing neighborhood watches, both to warn people that agents are coming and to document the arrests they make. Minneapolis, where this week ICE launched what its acting...
Save Mart Companies President Takes CEO Role Amid Expansion Strategy
Four years after Save Mart's CEO retired, the grocery umbrella named its longtime president to take the role as it seeks to expand its footprint this year. Jim Perkins will serve as president and CEO of the Save Mart Companies, which includes not only the eponymous grocery store, but also...
Healthcare Subsidy Renewal Heads to Passage in US House
A Democratic proposal to renew expired healthcare subsidies gathered enough votes for passage in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday as voting continued. — (Reporting by Richard Cowan and Costas Pitas; editing by Andy Sullivan)
Fresno Police Seek Help Locating Missing 17-Year-Old
Fresno police are asking for the public’s help locating a 17-year-old boy who has been reported missing. Phillip Ockletree was last seen near Bullard Avenue and First Street on Sunday at about 12 p.m., according to authorities. Police said Phillip was wearing a blue long-sleeve shirt, brown pants and black...
Wall Street Ends Mixed as Tech Dips, Defense Stocks Rally
Wall Street ended mixed on Thursday, as Nvidia and other technology stocks dipped, while defense companies advanced after President Donald Trump called for an enlarged $1.5 trillion military budget. Nvidia slid 2.2%, Broadcom declined 3.2% and Microsoft dipped 1.1%. The S&P 500 technology index lost 1.5%, leaving it down about...
Minnesota Officials Say They’re Being Blocked From Investigating Fatal ICE Shooting
MINNEAPOLIS — Disputes between Minnesota officials and the Trump administration intensified Thursday over who would investigate the killing of a woman by a federal agent in southern Minneapolis, after the state withdrew because federal officials had denied it access to evidence. The death of Renee Nicole Good, 37, prompted furious...
Officer in Fatal Minneapolis Shooting Had Previously Been Dragged by Car, Vance Says
The federal immigration officer who fatally shot a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis had previously been dragged by a vehicle and injured, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Vance said the officer “nearly had his life ended” after being dragged by a...
Fresno Firefighters Battle Commercial Blaze in Tower District, Third Structure Fire in 24 Hours
Fresno firefighters responded to three working structure fires in less than 24 hours, including a commercial fire Thursday morning in the city’s Tower District, the department said in a statement. Crews were called just after 9:30 a.m. to the 1300 block of North Wishon Avenue after reports of an abandoned...
Iran Is Cut Off From the Internet as Protests Intensify
Iran was plunged into a nationwide internet blackout Thursday, internet monitoring groups said, amid widespread protests over dire economic conditions and anger at the Islamic Republic. As the government cracked down in various cities, internet connectivity data showed an abrupt and near-total drop in connection levels in Iran on Thursday...
Over Republican Objections, US House Poised to Pass Health Subsidy Renewal
The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday was poised to pass Democratic-backed legislation that would restore expired healthcare subsidies, as millions of Americans face significant price hikes for coverage. The Republican-controlled Senate has already rejected a similar bill, but passage in the House could spur a compromise. Senate negotiators...