PARIS — Paris' public prosecutor on Thursday requested that French actor Gérard Depardieu be found guilty and given a 18-month suspended prison sentence on the last day of a trial over accusations that he sexually assaulted two women who were working on a film with him. The actor, 76, is...
Middle East Latest: Israeli Strikes Kill a Family of 6 and a Hamas Spokesman in Gaza
JERUSALEM — A family of six and a Hamas spokesman were killed in separate Israeli strikes in the northern Gaza Strip overnight and into Thursday, according to the territory's Health Ministry and another Hamas official. Israeli Parliament Passes Controversial Judicial Reform In Israel, the parliament passed a key part of...
Alleged Leader of MS-13 Street Gang on the East Coast Is Arrested in Virginia
MANASSAS, Va. — The alleged leader of the violent MS-13 street gang on the East Coast has been arrested in Virginia, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Thursday. Bondi lauded the the early morning arrest of the 24-year-old man from El Salvador, who was described as one of MS-13's top...
Look Inside the New Madera County Foodbank, a Lifeline for Thousands
Local leaders celebrated Wednesday's opening of the new Madera County Food Bank warehouse, which will expand services and meet growing needs from the Valley floor to the mountain communities. The 21,700 square-foot building is on a nearly four-acre site off Highway 99 at 1055 Knox Road. Madera County Food Bank...
Fresno Homicide Suspect Arrested in Saturday Death of Woman
A 32-year-old woman has been identified as the victim of a homicide after a medical emergency was reported early Saturday morning. The Fresno Police Department confirmed that Kristina Meza was pronounced dead at Community Regional Medical Center. Authorities have not released the cause of death at this time. At approximately...
Germany and France Say Europe Must Respond to Trump’s Auto Tariffs
PARIS — President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on automobiles drew a sharp reaction Thursday from leaders in Germany and France, who called on the European Union to hit back firmly against measures they said would harm the United States and Europe, and global trade as a whole. Trump announced Wednesday...
Trump Withdraws Rep. Elise Stefanik’s Nomination for UN Ambassador
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he was pulling Rep. Elise Stefanik's nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, a stunning turnaround for his Cabinet pick after her confirmation had been stalled over concerns about Republicans' tight margins in the House. Trump confirmed he was withdrawing...
The Real Crisis in California Schools Is Low Achievement, Not Cultural Conflicts
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. When Gov. Gavin Newsom unexpectedly voiced opposition to allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports, he was throwing gasoline on an issue that was already burning in state and national political arenas. “I think it’s an issue...
Fresno Man Arrested in Connection with Deadly Shooting
A 38-year-old Fresno man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 64-year-old man on Sunday, March 16. Shortly after 7 a.m. that Sunday, officers responded to Tulare Street near B Street following reports of an unresponsive male lying on the sidewalk, the Fresno Police Department said...
Gaza Residents Demand End to 18 Years of Hamas Rule
JERUSALEM — When an Israeli airstrike ripped through a building in central Beit Lahia on Monday night, the farming community in the northernmost part of the Gaza Strip was already on edge over an Israeli evacuation order hours earlier. The events shook the town’s residents and reminded them of the...