WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Vice President JD Vance will lead a U.S. delegation to attend the inaugural mass on Sunday of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, who had criticized President Donald Trump and Vance before taking leadership of the global Catholic Church. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will join Vance,...
Visalia Pedestrian Killed in Collision Involving On-Duty Police Officer
A pedestrian died Wednesday night after being struck by a marked patrol vehicle driven by an on-duty Visalia police officer, authorities said. The collision occurred around 9:10 p.m. near the intersection of Houston Avenue and Rinaldi Street, according to the Visalia Police Department. Emergency medical crews responded and transported the...
The World Is Wooing US Researchers Shunned by Trump
LONDON — Help Wanted. Looking for American researchers. As President Donald Trump cuts billions of federal dollars from science institutes and universities, restricts what can be studied and pushes out immigrants, rival nations are hoping to pick up talent that has been cast aside or become disenchanted. For decades, trying...
Mexican Beauty Influencer Shot to Death During TikTok Livestream
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A young Mexican social media influencer, known for her videos about beauty and makeup, was brazenly shot to death during a TikTok livestream, in an incident that sent shockwaves through a country that faces high levels of gender-based violence. The death of Valeria Marquez, 23, is...
Cassie Testifies That Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Raped Her and Threatened to Release Sex Videos
NEW YORK — The R&B singer Cassie testified Wednesday that Sean “Diddy” Combs raped her when she ended their decade-long relationship, after he locked her in a life of physical abuse by threatening to release degrading sexual videos of her. Addressing the Manhattan courtroom for a second day in Combs'...
Georgetown University Student Released From Immigration Detention
ALVARADO, Texas — A Georgetown University scholar from India who was arrested in the Trump administration’s crackdown on foreign college students was released from immigration detention Wednesday after a federal judge's ruling. Badar Khan Suri will go home to his family in Virginia while he awaits the outcome of his petition...
Teens Accused in Caleb Quick’s Murder Appear in Juvenile Court
Two 16-year-olds appeared in juvenile court Wednesday as Fresno County prosecutors began the legal process to try them as adults in the fatal shooting of Caleb Quick in Clovis. The suspects, a boy and a girl, are being held separately in juvenile custody. They appeared before Judge Amythest Freeman separately...
Fresno Police Arrest Suspect in Drive-By Shooting
Fresno police have arrested a man in connection with a shooting that took place last month in central Fresno, the department said in a statement. Officers responded to the area of Shields and Pleasant avenues at 12:36 p.m. on April 30 after reports of four gunshots. Officers located four spent...
Newsom Reveals His Weaknesses When He Needs Political Hardball to Get His Way
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. One of Gavin Newsom’s political ploys is to depict political rivals as bullies and himself as someone who stands up to them. Last September, for example, he devoted an entire segment of his podcast, "Politickin'," to denouncing Donald...
Wired Wednesday: Fresno Youth Buck California Jobs Loss Trend
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Justin Willis about Fresno's young population and how it's driving the city's economy. According to a study by Wells Fargo, "Fresno had the strongest job growth of major metros in the state during the first quarter of this...