OTTAWA — Canada will announce on Friday that it is removing many retaliatory import tariffs on U.S. goods as a goodwill gesture designed to restart stalled trade talks, a source familiar with the matter said. Canadian tariffs on U.S. autos, steel and aluminum will remain for now, said the source,...
After Joining TikTok, Trump Says He Could Extend Sale Deadline if Needed
President Donald Trump has U.S. buyers lined up for TikTok and could further extend the deadline for China-based ByteDance to divest the app's U.S. assets, he said on Friday, days after the White House joined the short video platform. Speaking to reporters, Trump dismissed bipartisan security concerns over TikTok, saying...
LaVerne and Shirley Will Deliver Double the Joy for Their Adoptive Family
Bonded 5-year-old old lovebugs LaVerne and Shirley are meant to travel this life together, so they need a home with love for both of them. They are sure to be a double joy with their cuddle-bug personalities and love of fun! Everything captures their imagination and every toy is worthy...
Highway 99 Stop in Fresno Leads CHP to Big Marijuana Bust, DUI Arrest
A California Highway Patrol stop on Highway 99 in Fresno early Thursday led to the arrest of a driver on suspicion of DUI and drug charges after officers discovered more than 20 pounds of marijuana inside the vehicle. The incident began around 4 a.m. when officers stopped to check on...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Anthony Mark Lowry
August 22, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Anthony Mark Lowry Suspects Date of Birth: June 2. 1983 Physical Description: White Male, 6’ 4, 190 lbs., Brown Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Stolen vehicle Warrant Number: F21907744 Synopsis of the Case: Anthony Mark Lowry is wanted on a...
Powell, Citing Jobs Risk, Opens Door to Cuts but Doesn’t Commit
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday pointed to a possible rate cut at the central bank's September meeting but stopped short of committing to cutting interest rates in remarks that walked a narrow line acknowledging growing risks to the job market while also saying risks of higher inflation...
FBI Agents Search Ex-Trump Adviser Bolton’s Home, Source Says
FBI agents searched the home of John Bolton, a former adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump turned persistent critic, on Friday as part of a national security probe, a source briefed on the matter said. Federal Bureau of Investigation agents began searching his house in the Washington suburb of Bethesda, Maryland,...
Gaza City Officially in Famine, With Hunger Spreading, Says Global Hunger Monitor
Gaza City and surrounding areas are officially suffering from famine, and it will likely spread, a global hunger monitor determined on Friday, an assessment that will escalate pressure on Israel to allow more aid into the Palestinian territory. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) system said 514,000 people -...
Gavin Newsom’s Redistricting Plan Is on Its Way to Voters. What You Need to Know
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to counter President Donald Trump’s election gerrymander in Texas with his own redistricting play in California is on its way to voters. The California Legislature on Thursday approved his proposal calling for a special...
Singer Lil Nas X Arrested After Charging at Officers, Police Say
Grammy-winning American singer Lil Nas X was arrested early on Thursday morning after charging at law enforcement officers, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson said. The reported assault occurred after the "Old Town Road" rapper was spotted walking in his underwear in Studio City, California, the spokesperson said. Lil Nas...