This week, I will force U.S. Senate votes on two Joint Resolutions of Disapproval I have introduced to block certain offensive arms sales to Israel. These sales, proposed by the Trump Administration, would provide $8.8 billion in bombs and other munitions to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s extremist government to continue...
Man Faces Life in Prison After Conviction for 2019 Visalia Murder
A Tulare County jury on Friday convicted a 25-year-old man of second-degree murder for the fatal stabbing of another man during a fight at a 2019 party, the Tulare County District Attorney's Office announced. Isaiah Elias Garcia was found guilty in Tulare County Superior Court of killing the victim and...
What Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs Could Mean for Americans: Fareed Zakaria
Michael Froman, president of the Council on Foreign Relations and former U.S. trade representative, spoke with Fareed Zakaria ahead of what former President Donald Trump calls "Liberation Day," when he is expected to announce widespread tariffs. In the interview, Froman and Zakaria discuss the potential impact of sweeping tariffs if...
A Look at Fresno City College’s New $87 Million Science Building
Anyone passing by Blackstone and Weldon avenues the past year couldn't help but notice the modern gleaming new building rising from the ground. It's Fresno City College's new Science Building, which officially celebrated its ribbon-cutting on Friday. How big is it? 87,000 square feet and boasting labs 30% to 40%...
California Gov. Newsom Says the Democratic Brand Is ‘Toxic’
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom of California said Friday that the Democratic brand was “toxic” and that his party had to admit its own mistakes, delivering tough love as Democrats struggle in their fight against the Trump administration. Newsom, once considered a liberal combatant, has embarked on a political...
‘Trump Slump’ Looms as Foreign Visitors Rethink Travel to US
International tourists detained at U.S. borders. Steep tariffs imposed on trade partners. Threats against longtime allies. The onslaught of contested policies and language by the Trump administration in recent weeks is causing tourists around the globe to either cancel or reconsider travel to the United States. A growing number of...
White House Weighs Helping Farmers as Trump Escalates Trade War
WASHINGTON — Before President Donald Trump’s plan to impose sweeping tariffs across the globe this week, his administration is weighing a new round of emergency aid to farmers, who are likely to be caught in the middle if America’s trading partners retaliate. The early discussions offer a tacit acknowledgment that...
Torpedo-Shaped Bats Draw Attention After Yankees Hit Team-Record 9 Homers
NEW YORK — New torpedo bats drew attention when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers that traveled a combined 3,695 feet on Saturday. Using a strikingly different model in which wood is moved lower down the barrel after the label and shapes the end a little like...
Silver Fire Grows to 1,250 Acres, Threatens Homes in Inyo County
The Silver Fire continues to burn north of Bishop, where strong winds have fueled its rapid growth to 1,250 acres with no containment, officials said Monday. The wildfire, which started Sunday near Highway 6 and Silver Canyon Road, has prompted evacuation orders in Laws (Inyo County), Chalfant (Mono County), and...
3 Kids Killed in Michigan When Tree Hits Vehicle During Weekend Storm
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Three children died after a tree struck their vehicle in Michigan as powerful storms swept across the region, authorities said, and more potentially dangerous weather was forecast for Monday across parts of the Southeast. The victims were a 2-year-old girl, her 4-year-old brother and a 11-year-old girl...