WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Israel would be the "leader" of a potential military strike against Iran if Tehran doesn't give up its nuclear weapons program. Trump made the comments ahead of this weekend's scheduled talks involving U.S. and Iranian officials in the Middle East sultanate of...
California Families Question if College Benefits Outweigh Increasing Costs
As higher-education costs rise, California parents and students have begun to ask: Is college worth it? The Public Policy Institute of California broke down the benefits of college alongside rising costs. A college degree does not guarantee financial security, but for most students it represents their best chance. The college...
Fewer Americans Say the Israel-Hamas War Is Important: Survey
While a majority of Americans still view the war in Gaza as personally important in their lives, their numbers are dropping, a survey shows. With that decline also comes a drop in positive views of Israel and and that country's leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, according to the Pew Research Center. "As...
Clovis Teen Bicyclist Dies After Being Hit Near Bullard and Temperance
A 13-year-old boy riding his bicycle was struck and killed by a vehicle Tuesday evening in Clovis, authorities said. Agamjodh Singh Cheema, a student at Clark Intermediate School, was riding a mountain bike just before 5:30 p.m. on Bullard Avenue near Temperance Avenue when he was hit by a Toyota...
New Kaweah Health Clinic Is Coming to Woodlake
Visalia-based Kaweah Health cut the ribbon April 3 on a new health clinic in Woodlake. The hospital networks plans to have the facility open by the end of the month. The new clinic at 132 S. Valencia Blvd. will mark the third clinic for the city of 7,846. The growing...
Israeli Strike on Gaza Apartment Building Kills at Least 23, Officials Say
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...