A head-on collision on Old Millerton Road happened after an impatient driver crossed over a solid yellow line while attempting to pass another vehicle, the California Highway Patrol reported on Wednesday. Both drivers were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, thanks to their seatbelts, police said. The crash could...
Israeli Strikes on Gaza Overnight Leaves More Than 50 Palestinians Dead
DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip — Overnight strikes by Israel killed at least 55 people across the Gaza Strip, hospital officials said Thursday, a day after senior government officials said Israel would seize large areas of Gaza and establish a new security corridor across the Palestinian territory. Israel has vowed...
Clovis Police Seek Three Suspects in Credit Card Fraud Case
Clovis police are asking for the public’s help in identifying three suspects wanted for fraud after a stolen credit card was used at Best Buy and Target, the department said in a statement. Authorities said the victim’s card was stolen before being fraudulently used at the two retail stores in...
Ohtani’s Walk-off Homer Boosts Dodgers to 8-0 With Another Comeback Win
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani met the moment again, and his latest theatrics have the Los Angeles Dodgers perfect to start the season. The Japanese superstar hit a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning on his bobblehead night, lifting the Dodgers over the winless Atlanta Braves 6-5 on Wednesday....
Colorado Man Charged with Pointing Laser at Fresno Sheriff Helicopter
A Colorado man has been charged with aiming a laser pointer at a Fresno County Sheriff’s Office helicopter, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. Martin Joseph Avila, 66, of Longmont, was arrested and ordered to appear in federal court in Fresno on April 16, 2025, Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith announced. Between...
Hungary to Exit ICC as Netanyahu Visits Amid Arrest Warrant Dispute
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary will start the process to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, an official said Thursday, just as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived to red carpet treatment in the country’s capital despite an arrest warrant from the world’s only permanent global tribunal for war crimes and...
Rubio Visits NATO Amid European Alarm Over Trump’s Agenda
Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to Brussels on Thursday for a gathering of NATO foreign ministers amid high anxiety over the Trump administration’s approach to Europe, including the war in Ukraine, relations with Russia and President Donald Trump’s growing trade war with the continent. Rubio’s visit to the alliance’s...
Dow Drops 1,200 as US Stock Market Leads a Worldwide Sell-off Following Trump’s Tariff Shock
NEW YORK — Financial markets around the world are reeling Thursday following President Donald Trump’s latest and most severe volley of tariffs, and the U.S. stock market may be taking the worst of it. The S&P 500 was down 3.3% in early trading, worse than the drops for other major...
Senate Rebukes Trump’s Tariffs as Some Republicans Vote to Halt Taxes on Canadian Imports
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a resolution Wednesday night that would thwart President Donald Trump’s ability to impose tariffs on Canada, delivering a rare rebuke to the president just hours after he unveiled sweeping plans to clamp down on international trade. The Senate resolution, passed by a 51-48 vote tally...
Supreme Court Sides With the FDA in Its Dispute Over Sweet-Flavored Vaping Products
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled for the Food and Drug Administration in its crackdown on sweet-flavored vaping products following a surge in teen electronic cigarette use. But the justices' unanimous decision throwing out a federal appeals court ruling is not the final word in the case, and...