Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed Friday to put Ukraine under external governance under the U.N. aegis as part of efforts to reach a peaceful settlement, a blustery statement that reflected the Kremlin leader's determination to achieve his war goals. Speaking to the crew of a Russian nuclear submarine in televised...
Visalia Man Arrested for Having Child Sexual Abuse Material
The Visalia Police Department arrested a 24-year-old man on Friday in connection with an ongoing child crime investigation, the department reported. The investigation by the Internet Crimes Against Children unit began in January after Visalia PD Youth Service Officers received a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited...
Fresno County Missing Child: 7-Year-Old Damien Deleon
Authorities are searching for Damien Deleon, 7, who was last seen on Sunday, March 16, according to the Office of the Attorney General. Damien is described as a Hispanic male with brown eyes, black hair, and standing 3 feet 6 inches tall, weighing approximately 50 pounds. He was wearing a...
Fresno Animal Center to Hold Free Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinic for Your Dog
The Fresno Animal Center, in partnership with the San Francisco SPCA, will host a free drive-thru dog vaccine clinic on Saturday at Roeding Park. The clinic will run from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and offer distemper/parvo and rabies vaccines, microchipping, and information on spay/neuter services and dog licensing at no...
California Democratic Lawmaker Exaggerated His Record as a Police Officer
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Assemblymember Mike Gipson has been a leader on police reform in the state Legislature for more than a decade, frequently citing his background as a Maywood police officer and publicly describing the on-duty murder of his partner. But...
Trump Has Had Enough. He Is Not Alone.
A conversation between Gail Collins and Bret Stephens on March 24, 2025. Gail Collins: Hey, Bret, I know you’re a Trump critic most of the time, and no big fan of Elon Musk, but you’re also a champion of lower taxes and spending cuts. Tell me one thing they’re doing that...
Snell Wins Dodgers Debut, Hernández and Ohtani Go Deep in Home-Opening Victory
LOS ANGELES — Blake Snell won his Dodgers debut, Teoscar Hernández hit a three-run homer and Los Angeles defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-4 in its home opener Thursday. Shohei Ohtani launched his second home run of the season and scored twice for the Dodgers. Tommy Edman also went deep. Snell...
Justice Department Considers Merging Drug and Gun Agencies in Broader Reorganization
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is considering a major restructuring of the Justice Department, including merging the Drug Enforcement Administration with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, according to an internal memo. Other changes include drastically altering how the department’s public integrity section functions and sending its prosecutors...
Trump Requests Supreme Court to Lift Deportation Ban Under Wartime Law
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court for permission to resume deportations of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under an 18th century wartime law, while a court fight continues. The emergency appeal to the high court follows a rejection of the Republican administration’s plea to the...
Israel Strikes Beirut for the First Time Since a Ceasefire Ended the Latest Israel-Hezbollah War
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Israel on Friday launched an attack on the Lebanese capital, Beirut, for the first time since a ceasefire ended the latest Israel-Hezbollah war in November. Associated Press reporters in Beirut heard a loud boom and witnessed smoke rising from the area in Beirut's southern suburbs that Israel's military had vowed...