WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House on Tuesday denounced Amazon's reported plans to disclose the cost that U.S. tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump were adding to its products, and slammed the retail giant for its past ties to China. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said she had discussed the...
Pre-Tariffs Stockpiling Boosts US Goods Trade Deficit to Record High
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit in goods widened to a record high in March as businesses ramped up efforts to bring in merchandise ahead of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, suggesting trade was a large drag on economic growth in the first quarter. While some of the imported...
US Job Openings Fall in March; Layoffs Decline
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. job openings dropped sharply in March, but a decline in layoffs suggested that the labor market remained on solid footing despite an ever-shifting tariffs policy casting a pall over the economy. Job openings, a measure of labor demand, decreased 288,000 to 7.192 million by the last...
Trump’s First 100 Days: America First President Is Overturning World Order
WASHINGTON/TOKYO/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - He has launched an unprecedented global tariff war and slashed U.S. foreign aid. He has disparaged NATO allies and embraced Russia's narrative about its invasion of Ukraine. And he has spoken about annexing Greenland, retaking the Panama Canal and making Canada the 51st state. In the chaotic...
California Senator Will Make Historic Appearance at Fresno City College Commencement
For the first time in Fresno City College’s 115-year history, a United States senator will speak at its commencement ceremony. California Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff will deliver a graduation speech at 6:30 p.m. May 23. Nearly 3,000 students have applied to graduate as a part of the Class of 2025....
Gaza Ceasefire Talks in Cairo Near ‘Significant Breakthrough,’ Two Security Sources Say
CAIRO (Reuters) -Negotiations held in Cairo to reach a ceasefire in Gaza were on the verge of a "significant breakthrough," two Egyptian security sources told Reuters on Monday. There was no immediate comment from Israel and Hamas. Axios reporter Barak Ravid said in a brief post on X that an Israeli...
Fresno County Farmer Sentenced to Prison in $650,000 Crop Insurance Fraud Case
A Fresno County farmer was sentenced Monday to one year in prison for conspiring to commit crop insurance fraud, federal authorities said. Jatinderjeet “Jyoti” Sihota, 40, of Selma, was sentenced after admitting to her role in a scheme that defrauded insurance companies out of more than $650,000, Acting U.S. Attorney...
Where Were the Most Car Crashes in Clovis? Police Release List
The Clovis Police Department has released its list of the top 10 intersections for collisions in 2024, highlighting areas where drivers should use extra caution. The list remains largely consistent with previous years, and several intersections also appear among the city's top locations for traffic citations. In 2024, officers responded...
Protesters to Rally in Brooklyn After Pro-Israel Crowd Assaults Woman
NEW YORK — The Police Department said it was preparing for new protests in Brooklyn on Monday after a woman was verbally and physically assaulted by hundreds of pro-Israel demonstrators there last week. The police were investigating the attack on the woman, who has not been publicly identified but who...
Selma Teen’s Death May Be Tied to Fentanyl, Police Say
Authorities are investigating the death of a 19-year-old Selma resident following a possible overdose Friday night. Police and emergency medical personnel responded at about 10:02 p.m. to a home near Goldridge and Allan streets for a reported medical emergency, the Selma Police Department said in a statement. Officers found an...