Power lines are down between Glen and Calimyrna avenues in Merced, prompting a full street closure, authorities said Monday. PG&E crews are on site working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible. The Merced Police Department urged drivers to avoid the area, follow posted detours, and allow extra...
Suspect Dead After Crashing Stolen Car Into Tulare County Deputy Patrol Unit
One person died and two others were injured early Monday after a stolen vehicle crashed into a Tulare County Sheriff’s Office patrol unit and a house in Porterville, authorities said. Around midnight, Tulare County deputies spotted a stolen car with two people inside near the top of Lewis Hill. When...
Gazans Say They Paid $2,000 a Seat for Flight to South Africa
CAIRO — Gazans said they paid $2,000 per seat to fly their families to South Africa on a trip arranged by a group offering a way out of the devastated enclave, in what South Africa alleged on Monday appeared to be part of a bid to displace Palestinians. Two Gazans...
Us Judge Orders DOJ To Turn Over Comey Grand Jury Materials, Citing ‘Misconduct’
A U.S. judge on Monday found evidence of "government misconduct" in how a prosecutor aligned with President Donald Trump secured criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey and ordered that grand jury materials be turned over to Comey's defense team. — (Reporting by Andrew Goudsward, Editing by Franklin Paul)
Madera County Sheriff’s Office Business Phone Lines Down Due to Outage
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office reported Monday that all business phone lines at its headquarters, including the non-emergency dispatch line, were down due to an AT&T outage related to weather conditions. Officials said 911 emergency calls remain operational. Residents with non-urgent needs are advised to call (559) 645-0035 or 311....
Fresno Crash Backs Up Traffic on Westbound 180
Westbound Highway 180 was reduced to a single lane Monday morning after a multi-vehicle collision just west of Peach Avenue, according to Caltrans. The crash caused traffic to back up roughly two miles, officials said. Drivers were advised to use alternate routes. Caltrans said there was no estimated time for...
How Fallout From Trump Documentary Paralyzed the BBC
LONDON — The response was ready to go. After furious headlines in a British newspaper accused the BBC of institutional bias over a misleading edit of a speech by President Donald Trump, top executives at the British public broadcaster knew they had to act quickly. On Tuesday, Nov. 4, a...
I Am a Drug Historian. Trump Is Wrong About Fentanyl in Almost Every Way.
It’s one of President Trump’s favorite stories: The Democrats weakened the borders, allowing Mexican drug cartels to smuggle fentanyl into the United States, where it devastated white suburban and rural communities. To stop this “evil scourge,” he has imposed tariffs on China for its role in fentanyl production. His administration...
Once He Was ‘Just Asking Questions.’ Now Tucker Carlson Is the Question.
Last month, Tucker Carlson’s genial interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes detonated a bomb that further fractured the Trump-era conservative movement he once helped galvanize. This month, Carlson decided to escape the wreckage for weeks of bird hunting in Maine, South Dakota, Nebraska and southwest Florida. During three hours of...
Marjorie Taylor Greene Extends an Olive Branch to Trump
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., expressed support for President Donald Trump and his agenda Sunday after becoming one of the latest and most visible targets of his anger. “I do support him and his administration,” she said in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” just days after the...