DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli aircraft struck a residential block in war-ravaged northern Gaza on Wednesday, killing at least 23 people, health officials said, as the renewed fighting in the devastated Palestinian enclave showed no signs of slowing. The Al-Ahly hospital said at least 23 people were killed in...
Senate Confirms Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as Trump’s Ambassador to Israel
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as the Trump administration's ambassador to Israel, two days after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's White House visit. The 53-46 vote installs a vehement supporter of Israel in the key Mideast post, which may prove critical to...
Wall Street’s Euphoria Sends Stocks Soaring After Trump Pauses Most of His Tariffs
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks soared to one of their best days in history on a euphoric Wall Street Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he would back off on most of his tariffs temporarily, as investors had so desperately hoped he would. The S&P 500 surged 9.5%, an amount...
New Mexico Governor Mobilizes National Guard to Tackle Crime Emergency in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in New Mexico's largest city, saying that a significant increase in crime in Albuquerque warrants the help of the New Mexico National Guard. She signed an executive order, clearing the way for several dozen troops to...
This Is Fresno Unified’s Last Chance to Get It Right: Editorial
We have a simple request of Fresno Unified trustees as they go about the all-important work of selecting the district's next superintendent. Check your egos, alliances, and prejudices at the door. Put aside any political ambitions you may have. Focus on one thing: Which candidate is best equipped to lead...
California Youth Soccer Coach Accused of Killing 13-Year-Old, Assaulting Other Teens
LOS ANGELES — A Southern California youth soccer coach charged with killing a 13-year-old boy last month has also been accused of assaulting at least two other teens in recent years, prosecutors said. Mario Edgardo Garcia-Aquino is charged with killing Oscar Omar Hernandez and then dumping his body along a...
Kash Patel Has Been Replaced by Army Secretary Driscoll as Acting Head of the ATF
WASHINGTON — FBI Director Kash Patel was quietly removed weeks ago as the acting chief of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and has been replaced with the Army secretary, three people familiar with the matter said Wednesday. It was not immediately clear why Patel was replaced by...
Dow Surges 2,600 as US Stocks Soar in Relief After Trump Pauses Some of His Tariffs
Update on April 9, 2025 at 1:20 p.m. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shot to a gain of 2,962 points, or 7.9%. The Nasdaq composite leaped 12.2%. The S&P 500 had its third-best day since World War II. Original Story NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are soaring on a euphoric...
Trump Pauses Tariffs on Most Nations for 90 Days, Raises Taxes on Chinese Imports
WASHINGTON — Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%. It was seemingly an attempt to narrow what had been an unprecedented trade war between the...
Wired Wednesday: Fresno DA Warns New Copper Theft Ordinance Could Clash with State Law
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about the warning from Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp about the enforcement of the new copper wire theft ordinance. Smittcamp warns the ordinance's legality may conflict with state law, and without a clear interpretation from...