BEIRUT — Thousands of people gathered Tuesday near Beirut’s destroyed port where Pope Leo XIV celebrated a waterfront Mass. It was an extraordinary end to his first international trip as head of the Roman Catholic Church, which he used to deliver a message of peace to a tumultuous region. From...
Former Honduran President Released From US Prison After Trump Pardon
President Donald Trump, who has painted himself as a warrior against illegal drugs, pardoned former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who was released from a U.S. prison where he was serving a 45-year sentence on drug trafficking and firearms charges. Trump signed the pardon for Hernandez on Monday night, a White...
Short Lunch? New Clovis Sushi Spot Promises Fresh Grab-and-Go Options
A new sushi spot in Clovis from one of the fastest growing local restaurant groups will make it easier for those craving a roll but who might be crunched for time. Sushi Box from Lin's Restaurant Group allows diners to select from a wide variety of pre-made rolls to build...
RIP, Tom Kane, the Man in Charge at Thousands of Fresno Events
This is a tribute to Tom Kane, a man that every Fresno resident likely saw at least once, if not dozens or hundreds or thousands of times, without every knowing who he was. Mr. Kane, who died Nov. 17 at the age of 85 after battling health issues, was both...
Hamas Says It Was Handing Over One of Two Last Hostage Bodies in Gaza
CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Dec 2 — Palestinian militant group Hamas said it was handing over the remains of one of the two last hostage bodies still in Gaza on Tuesday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement that its forces in Gaza have received what it described as "findings"...
Wall Street Opens Higher as Markets Mull Fed’s Next Step
U.S. stocks opened higher on Tuesday, steadying after Wall Street's first pullback in more than a week in the previous session, on growing bets of rate cuts ahead of fresh inflation data later this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 127.6 points, or 0.27%, at the open to 47,416.91....
San Francisco Will Sue Ultraprocessed Food Companies
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco city attorney will file on Tuesday the nation’s first government lawsuit against food manufacturers over ultraprocessed fare, arguing that cities and counties have been burdened with the costs of treating diseases that stem from the companies’ products. David Chiu, the city attorney, told The...
Fresno Authorities Search for Missing Mother and Son
Fresno police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 31-year-old man and his 62-year-old mother who were last seen nearly two weeks ago. James Dean and his mother, Robin Miller, were last seen in Fresno on Nov. 20 and were previously known to live near Stanislaus Street and...
Michael and Susan Dell To Put $250 in Investment Accounts of 25 Million US Children
Michael Dell and his wife Susan Dell will deposit $250 each in the investment accounts of 25 million American children, in a $6.25 billion philanthropic pledge as part of the Trump administration's Invest America initiative. The initiative, known as "Trump accounts", was created this year under President Donald Trump's One...
Fresno Police Seek Armed Suspect After Uber Driver Shot During Ride Dispute
Fresno police are searching for a man they say shot an Uber driver after an argument during a ride in southwest Fresno on Thursday night. Officers responded around 8:13 p.m. to a six-round ShotSpotter activation near East George Avenue and South Tupman Street, where they found the driver sitting in...