When the Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak, it will be spring's first chance to see shooting stars. The Lyrids have surprised skygazers in the past with as many as 100 meteors per hour, but it's not predicted to be as active this time around. During Tuesday morning's peak, expect...
US Intel Contradicts Trump Claims Linking Gang to Venezuelan Government
WASHINGTON — A new U.S. intelligence assessment found no coordination between Tren de Aragua and the Venezuelan government, contradicting statements that Trump administration officials have made to justify their invocation of the Alien Enemies Act and deporting Venezuelan migrants, according to U.S. officials. The classified assessment from the National Intelligence...
NASA’s Lucy Spacecraft Is Speeding Toward Another Close Encounter With an Asteroid
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's Lucy spacecraft will swoop past a small asteroid this weekend as it makes its way to an even bigger prize: the unexplored swarms of asteroids out near Jupiter. It will be the second asteroid encounter for Lucy, launched in 2021 on a quest that will...
The Abrego Garcia Case Pulls Democrats Into the Immigration Debate Trump Wants to Have
WASHINGTON — For Democrats, the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case is about fundamental American ideals — due process, following court orders, preventing government overreach. For the Trump administration and Republicans, it's about foreigners and gang threats and danger in American towns and cities. And that argument is precisely the one that...
Katy Perry Gears Up for Sci-Fi Inspired World Tour
ONTARIO — In less than a year, Katy Perry has released an album, campaigned for Vice President Kamala Harris and, just this week, flown to space. As she heads to Mexico City to kick off a world tour on Wednesday, the pop superstar shows no intention of slowing down. "I'm...
10,000 Pages of Records About Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 Assassination Are Released
WASHINGTON — Approximately 10,000 pages of records related to the 1968 assassination of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy were released Friday, continuing the disclosure of national secrets ordered by President Donald Trump. Decades of Secrecy End Kennedy was fatally shot on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Tien Hoang Nguyen
April 18, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Tien Hoang Nguyen Suspects Date of Birth: June 28, 1986 Physical Description: Asian Male, 5’ 7, 160 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Possession of a firearm by a felon Warrant Number: F22905537 Synopsis of the Case: Tien Hoang...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Arrives in Court as He Seeks Delay to Sex Trafficking Trial
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Sean 'Diddy' Combs appeared in Manhattan federal court on Friday for a hearing over the hip-hop mogul's bid to delay his upcoming sex trafficking trial by two months. Combs, 55, has pleaded not guilty to five criminal counts including racketeering and sex trafficking. Prosecutors with the Manhattan U.S....
Trump Extends Hiring Freeze Into July as a Culling of the Workforce Continues
President Donald Trump on Thursday extended a hiring freeze across the federal government’s civilian workforce to July 15. The pause, which Trump ordered in the first hours upon returning to office in January, had been set to end Sunday. The freeze applies to agencies across the executive branch, but not...
Free Skateboard Event Brings Pro Legends, Family Fun to Fresno on Saturday
The high-energy Gravity Tour is coming to Fresno's Lions Skate Park on Saturday, offering a day packed with skateboarding action and family fun. The free event features professional skate demonstrations from legends including Christian Hosoi, Bryce Wettstein, Christopher Hiett, Zach Doelling, Dalton Dern, and Christopher Pierre-Jacques, alongside competitive events where...