California’s top Assembly Republican is pushing a plan to divide the state in two, describing it as a “two state solution” to ongoing redistricting battles, Politico reported. Assemblymember James Gallagher of Yuba City said Tuesday that his proposal would create a new state including most of Northern California, the Sierra...
Fresno Police Find Two Narcotics Labs, Firearms in Southeast Home
Fresno police discovered two separate narcotics labs, multiple firearms, and fully functioning slot machines during a probation compliance check at a home near Pontiac Way and Minnewawa Avenue. Officers from the Southeast District conducted the check after initial resistance at the door, the Fresno Police Department said on Wednesday. Once...
Fresno County Garnet Fire Grows to More Than 9,000 Acres in Sierra National Forest
The Garnet Fire burning in the Sierra National Forest has grown to 9,170 acres with no containment, the U.S. Forest Service said Wednesday. Fresno County officials announced Tuesday that Avocado Lake Park will be closed as crews respond to the fire. Cal Fire reported evacuation orders for zones K27, K30,...
Three Dead in Minneapolis Shooting, Including Shooter, Justice Department Official Says
Three people were dead and 20 injured in a shooting at a Catholic school in the south end of Minneapolis on Wednesday, a U.S. Justice Department official said. The shooter was among those killed, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity. The shooting occurred two days after school...
TikTok Owner ByteDance Sets Valuation at Over $330 Billion as Revenue Grows, Sources Say
HONG KONG — ByteDance, the owner of short-video app TikTok, is set to launch a new employee share buyback that will value the Chinese technology giant at more than $330 billion, driven by continued revenue growth, said three people with knowledge of the matter. The company plans to offer current...
Fresno County Fatal Collision Under Investigation Near Kerman
A man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash at a rural intersection outside Kerman, authorities said. The California Highway Patrol said officers responded at 4:57 p.m. to Goldenrod and Belmont avenues, where a northbound Nissan Sentra ran a stop sign and entered the intersection. A westbound Toyota Tundra...
Israel’s Gaza Campaign Is Making It a Pariah State
I will leave it to historians to debate whether Israel is committing genocide in the Gaza Strip. But what is absolutely clear to me right now is that this Israeli government is committing suicide, homicide and fratricide. It is destroying Israel’s standing in the world, it is killing civilians in...
Trump Administration Plans to Take Control of Washington Union Station
The U.S. Transportation Department said on Wednesday it planned to reclaim management of Washington Union Station, one of the country's biggest rail hubs, after Trump administration officials raised safety concerns. In March, the White House forced the CEO of U.S. passenger railroad company Amtrak, Stephen Gardner, to step down following...
Israeli Tanks Close in on Gaza City, Trump to Chair Meeting
CAIRO — Israeli tanks pushed into a new area on the edge of Gaza City overnight, destroying houses and prompting residents to flee, witnesses said, ahead of an expected meeting on the war to be chaired by U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Tanks late on Tuesday entered into the...
Trump Says Soros and His Son Should Be Charged With RICO
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that billionaire financier George Soros and his son should be charged under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO. "George Soros, and his wonderful Radical Left son, should be charged with RICO because of their support of Violent Protests, and much more,...