An intelligence report shared with The Times of the United Kingdom says that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei plans to flee Iran for Moscow if protests spin out of control. As described in a story published Sunday, Jan. 4, "Khamenei, 86, plans to escape Tehran with a close circle of up to...
Self-Funded Health Care Is Best for Fresno Unified Employees, Retirees, and Taxpayers
Fresno Unified has something that is rare in California public education: a truly self-funded health plan. That may sound like an accounting detail, but it isn’t. It is a values choice. Self-funding means Fresno Unified is not simply purchasing insurance and handing control to a corporation. The District pays medical...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Helena Jane Hicks
January 6, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Helena Jane Hicks Suspects Date of Birth: October 12, 1974 Physical Description: Black Female, 5’ 8, 197 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes Charges: Second degree robbery Warrant Number: F22908291 Synopsis of the Case: Helena Jane Hicks is wanted on...
NRA Sues Charity Arm After Alleged Takeover by LaPierre Allies
The National Rifle Association has sued its charity affiliate, alleging a "disgruntled faction of former NRA directors" has seized the affiliate to turn it into a competitor and misused nearly $160 million in NRA funds. The NRA's lawsuit against the NRA Foundation, filed on Monday in Washington, D.C., federal court, said...
European Leaders Meet for Latest Round of Ukraine Talks
PARIS — European leaders began meeting Tuesday in Paris for the latest round of talks on peace for Ukraine, focusing on security commitments for the country in a potential ceasefire with Russia. National leaders and representatives of 35 countries have gathered at the Élysée Palace for the meeting of the...
Trump to House Republicans: If We Don’t Win Midterms, I Will Get Impeached
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Republicans must win the 2026 midterm elections or else he will get impeached by Democrats. "You gotta win the midterms 'cause, if we don't win the midterms, it's just gonna be - I mean, they'll find a reason to impeach me," Trump said at...
CHP Reports Six Fatal Crashes, 379 DUI Arrests During New Year’s Enforcement Period
California Highway Patrol officers conducted more than 9,000 enforcement actions statewide during the 2025 New Year’s Enforcement Period as hazardous winter weather affected road conditions across California. Officers carried out 9,308 enforcement actions, issuing 5,458 citations and making 379 arrests for driving under the influence, according to CHP. Speeding remained...
Rights Groups Say at Least 25 Dead in Iran Protests
At least 25 people have been killed in Iran during the first nine days of protests that started in the bazaar of Tehran over the plunging value of the currency and soaring inflation, according to rights groups. The authorities have acknowledged the economic hardships but accused networks linked to foreign...
New York Times Case Against Pentagon Will Move Quickly
WASHINGTON — The New York Times urged the U.S. District Court in Washington on Monday to rule in its favor in a case that the company brought last month against the Pentagon and that is now on track to be heard by a judge in March. The Times has said...
Medical Groups Challenge to Kennedy-Backed Vaccine Policies Can Proceed, US Judge Rules
Several major medical organizations can move forward with their lawsuit challenging policies adopted under U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy that they say will lower vaccination rates, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy in Boston rejected arguments by lawyers for President Donald Trump's administration that...