The U.S. Postal Service is currently using more than 2,600 electric vehicles for mail deliveries, the agency said in a letter to Congress seen by Reuters Tuesday. In 2023, Congress gave USPS $3 billion to buy electric vehicles and charging infrastructure - including $1.2 billion for EVs. USPS said in...
Fresno Police Faulted in Probe as Family Secures $3.25M Settlement
The family of Christopher Walker, a father of 10-year-old twins who was struck and killed by a Fresno police Officer, has reached a $3.25 million settlement with the city after litigation uncovered evidence contradicting the city’s initial account of the crash, attorneys for the victim said in a statement Tuesday....
Trump Calls Somalis ‘Garbage’ He Doesn’t Want in the Country
President Donald Trump unleashed a xenophobic tirade against Somali immigrants Tuesday, calling them “garbage” he does not want in the United States as he tried to refocus public attention on his anti-immigration themes. “These are people who do nothing but complain,” Trump said at the tail end of a Cabinet...
Trump to Halt Some Food Aid Support for Democratic-Led States Over Data Fight
WASHINGTON, Dec 2 — The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump will halt federal payments that help administer the food stamp program to Democratic-led states next week if they do not turn over aid recipient data, according to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. Democratic state and federal officials have resisted an...
Washington Shooting Suspect Charged With Murder, Ordered Held in Jail
WASHINGTON, Dec 2 — The suspect accused of shooting two National Guard members in an ambush in downtown Washington, D.C., last week was charged on Tuesday with murder and other offenses as he made his first court appearance, appearing remotely from a hospital bed. A judge ordered Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29,...
Central California Food Bank Breaks Ground on Volunteer Space, Protein Packing Room
The Central California Food Bank on Tuesday broke ground on a project five years in the making. It will not only provide dedicated space for volunteer work but also allow the nonprofit to accept bulk protein donations. Natalie Caples, co-CEO of the food bank, expects the 22,000 square-foot Santé Volunteer...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Jose Antonio Ramirez
December 2, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Jose Antonio Ramirez Suspects Date of Birth: July 4, 1970 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 5'6, 160 lbs., Black Hair, Hazel Eyes Charges: Probation violation Warrant Number: F23909437 Synopsis of the Case: Jose Antonio Ramirez is wanted for a probation...
Fresno Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Missing Woman
Fresno police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Nickii Garcia, who was last seen Wednesday, Nov. 15, around noon near Kern Street and East Cesar Chavez Boulevard. Garcia is described as 5-foot-1, weighing approximately 130 pounds, with short black hair and hazel eyes. She was riding a black...
OpenAI and ChatGPT Down for Thousands of Users, Downdetecter Shows
OpenAI experienced a possible outage Tuesday, with thousands of users reporting issues, according to Downdetector.com. More than 23,000 users had reported problems with the platform as of 11:43 a.m. PT, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collecting status reports from multiple sources. Most users reporting problems to Downdetector said...
Kalshi, a Prediction Market, Raises $1 Billion in New Round
The surging popularity of prediction markets helped Kalshi, one of the biggest players in the sector, raise money this fall at a $5 billion valuation. Less than two months later, it has collected yet more funds — and more than doubled its valuation. Kalshi plans to announce Tuesday that it...