WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday allowed President Donald Trump's administration to withhold for now about $4 billion needed to fully fund a food aid program for 42 million low-income Americans this month amid the federal government shutdown. The court's order, known as an administrative stay, gives a...
US Hit With Second Day of Flight Cuts as Shutdown Drags On
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. airlines and travelers slogged through a second day of flight cuts across the country on Saturday as the government shutdown was expected to drive more cancellations in the days to come. The Federal Aviation Administration instructed airlines to cut 4% of flights on Saturday at 40 major...
Trump Urges Lawmakers to Give Healthcare Money ‘Directly to the People’
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Saturday floated a potential compromise amid the impasse over the U.S. government shutdown, urging Republicans to redirect federal money that currently goes to health insurance companies under the Affordable Care Act and give it to individuals. "I am recommending to Senate Republicans that the...
Bank of America Down for Thousands Friday, Downdetector Reports
Bank of America experienced a possible outage Friday, with thousands of users reporting issues, according to Downdetector.com. More than 9,000 users had reported problems with the platform as of 5:12 p.m. PT, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collecting status reports from multiple sources. User reported errors including messages...
Fresno Measure C Committee Recommends 65% of Funds for Roads in $4.8 Billion Plan
A citizens’ steering committee recommended Thursday that 65% of the next Measure C half-cent sales tax, totaling more than $4.8 billion, be dedicated to fixing Fresno County’s neighborhood streets and roads, Fresno Council of Governments announced Friday. The 2026 Measure C General Category Allocations recommendation also prioritizes public transportation, which...
US Warns It Could Force 20% Flight Cuts if Shutdown Continues
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Friday he could force airlines to cut up to 20% of flights if the government shutdown did not end, as U.S. airlines on Friday scrambled to make unprecedented government-imposed reductions. The Federal Aviation Administration instructed airlines to cut 4% of flights on Friday at...
US Court Refuses to Halt Order That Trump Administration Fully Fund Food Aid
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Friday refused to lift a judge's order requiring U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to fully fund this month's food aid benefits for 42 million low-income Americans during the ongoing U.S. government shutdown. The Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals delivered its ruling...
Fresno Families, Veterans, and Federal Workers Turn to First Fruits Market for Help
Friday morning at Fresno Mission's City Center, First Fruits Market reached capacity almost immediately. Families, veterans, furloughed government workers, and others in need shuffled through the doors, looking for something basic — eggs, bread, fresh produce, frozen meats — but leaving with something more: a moment of dignity in a...
Wall Street Ends Mixed on Signs of Shutdown Progress
NEW YORK — The Nasdaq closed lower but the S&P 500 and the Dow eked out late-session gains on Friday as investors turned the page on a roller-coaster week with economic worries, the longest-ever federal government shutdown, and sky-high tech stock valuations dampening risk appetite. All three major U.S. stock...
A Decade Later, Supreme Court Is Asked to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision
WASHINGTON — Gay Americans celebrated a decade ago when the Supreme Court established a constitutional right to same-sex marriage in a landmark decision. But the community was shaken several years later when the court’s conservative majority eliminated the constitutional right to abortion, showing its willingness to revisit long-standing precedent. Justice...