WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is expected to roll back a range of Biden-era gun control measures, including a program to crack down on federally licensed gun dealers who falsify business records and skip customer background checks, according to two people briefed on the move. Attorney General Pam Bondi, under...
Foreign Tourists Cancel US Trips Amid Trump Rhetoric, Tariffs and Border Concerns
Olja Ivanic looked forward to welcoming some cousins from Sweden to her Denver home in June. Ivanic and the four travelers were planning to go hiking in Colorado and then visit Los Angeles and San Francisco. But then President Donald Trump berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a February meeting...
Fresno County Hit-and-Run Leaves Pedestrian Dead
Authorities are investigating a fatal hit-and-run collision that occurred early Monday on Marks Avenue, just south of Highway 180, according to the California Highway Patrol. Officers responded around 12:04 a.m. to reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the southbound lane of Marks Avenue. Preliminary findings indicate an...
Trump Is Expected to Sign Executive Orders to Boost Coal, a Reliable but Polluting Energy Source
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders Tuesday aimed at boosting coal, a reliable but polluting energy source that’s long been in decline. According to two senior White House officials, Trump will use his emergency authority to allow some older coal-fired power plants set for retirement...
An Explosive Clock Is Ticking on Iran and Its Nuclear Program
BERLIN — Talks between the United States and Iran, which President Donald Trump said Monday would begin Saturday in Oman, face considerable problems of substance and well-earned mistrust. But time is short for what is likely to be a complicated negotiation. “We’re at a fork in the road, heading toward...
Dow Jumps 1,100 to Recover a Bit of Its Steep Losses as Some Relief Washes Through
NEW YORK — Some relief is flowing through financial markets worldwide Tuesday as stocks bounce to recover some of their historic losses since President Donald Trump dramatically raised the stakes in his trade war last week. The S&P 500 was up 3.2% in early trading, though it still remains 15%...
This Is Who Trump Has Targeted for Retribution
Since returning to office, President Donald Trump’s campaign to exact revenge against his foes has turned out to be far more expansive, creative, efficient — and less reliant on the justice system — than anticipated. Here’s a breakdown of what he’s done. Biden Administration Members and Other Democrats Trump revoked...
Golden Charter Academy Scholars Dig Deep for a Greener Fresno
Golden Charter Academy scholars got their hands dirty last week, partnering with Tree Fresno to plant five new trees. The second-grade students were able to geta a hands-on experience and bring their environmental commitment to life. Tree Fresno representatives welcomed the energetic GCA scholars to the planting site with inspiring...
US Colleges Say International Student Visas Are Being Revoked
WASHINGTON — Colleges around the country are reporting some of their international students' visas are being revoked unexpectedly, expressing alarm over what appears to be a new level of government scrutiny. Visas can be canceled for a number of reasons, but college leaders say the government has been quietly terminating...
Trump Says US Will Talk to Iran About Ending Tehran’s Nuclear Weapons Program
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. will hold direct talks with Iran about its nuclear program, while warning the Iranians they would be in “great danger” if the talks don’t succeed in persuading them to abandon their nuclear weapons program. The president, in comments to reporters after...