YANGON, Myanmar — As voters went to the polls Sunday for the first round of a heavily stage-managed election in Myanmar, the outcome was all but assured. The military junta that has ruled the country since seizing power in 2021 was almost certain to maintain its iron grip on power....
US Hit Drug Boat Loading Facility in Venezuela, Trump Says
President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States had "hit" an area in Venezuela where boats are loaded with drugs, which would mark the first known time the United States has carried out operations on land in Venezuela since a pressure campaign began against the government of President...
Tulare County Authorities Investigate Armed Home Invasion
Tulare County deputies are investigating a home invasion early Monday morning in Strathmore. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called around 6 a.m. to the 23200 block of Avenue 194 after reports that two armed suspects had entered a residence and stolen property from the occupants. Detectives remained...
Surge of Economic Pain Pushes Iranians to the Streets
Protesters took to the streets of the capital, Tehran, and other cities in Iran on Monday to decry surging inflation and the collapse of the national currency, which have thrown markets into chaos and punched holes in family budgets. The currency plunged to a record low this past weekend against...
California Drops Lawsuit Over Trump Decision to Pull $4 Billion in High-Speed Rail Funds
California has dropped a lawsuit challenging the decision by the administration of President Donald Trump to cancel more than $4 billion in federal grants for the state's high-speed rail project, the state said late on Friday. The California High-Speed Rail Authority, which filed the lawsuit in July, said the decision to...
The New Billionaires of the AI Boom
SAN FRANCISCO — The artificial intelligence boom has turned high-profile billionaires such as Jensen Huang, the CEO of chipmaker Nvidia, and Sam Altman, the CEO of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, into even richer billionaires. It has also produced a crop of new billionaires — at least on paper — from smaller...
Peace Hopes Dented as Russia Says Ukraine Tried to Attack Putin Residence
MOSCOW/KYIV — Russia accused Ukraine on Monday of trying to attack President Vladimir Putin's residence in northern Russia, although it provided no evidence to back up an assertion that Kyiv dismissed as baseless and designed to undermine peace negotiations. The angry exchanges — including a statement by Russia that it...
From Classrooms to Sacramento: The Education Stories That Defined 2025
From classrooms and college campuses to Sacramento, EdSource spent 2025 reporting on the issues shaping public education across California. By Andrew Reed EdSource As we wrap up the year, we’re revisiting the stories that captured the most attention from our readers. The following stories are presented chronologically, highlighting key developments in...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Kristine Cathleen Machado
December 29, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Kristine Cathleen Machado Suspects Date of Birth: November 5, 1979 Physical Description: White Female, 5’ 1, 210 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Stolen vehicle Warrant Number: F18905946 Synopsis of the Case: Kristine Cathleen Machado is wanted on a...
Even Without SEDA, Families Flock to Clovis Unified for First Rate Education
Clovis Unified School District, established in 1960, has transformed from a small rural district to a bustling hub of high-class education while remaining in its original boundaries. The district again is taking advantage of its long-standing vast borders by building the $600 million Terry Bradley Education Center in the city...