WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear a bid by President Donald Trump's administration in a case out of Texas to defend a federal law that bars users of illegal drugs from owning guns - one of the statutes under which former President Joe Biden's son...
US Steps up Diplomacy After Gaza Truce Shaken
U.S. envoys met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday aiming to corral Israel and Hamas to get the Gaza ceasefire plan back on track after an explosion of violence over the weekend that threatened to derail the week-old truce. Israel and Hamas have both recommitted to the ceasefire plan...
Colombia Recalls Ambassador From US Amid Tariff, Drug Spat
BOGOTA — Colombia's foreign ministry said on Monday the country has recalled its ambassador from the United States after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would raise tariffs on the South American nation and stop all payments to it, in a feud stemming from U.S. military strikes on vessels allegedly...
Israel Strikes Gaza and Halts Aid, Accusing Hamas of Attacks in Gravest Test of Truce so Far
Israel launched a series of strikes in Gaza on Sunday and said it was halting aid into the enclave in response to attacks on its forces, the military said, in the most serious test yet of this month's U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Residents in Gaza and local health authorities said Israeli airstrikes...
Pro Bull Riding Event Coming Back to Fresno’s Save Mart Center in 2026
Professional bull riding is coming back to Fresno next spring. The Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour, PBR’s premier expansion division, will return to the Save Mart Center for its 10th year on March 27 and 28, 2026. For two nights, 40 of the world’s top bull riders will face off against...
Search Efforts Expand for Missing Selma Hunter
Search and rescue teams are expanding their efforts to find a 65-year-old Selma man who never returned from a hunting trip. Ron Dailey left his home on the morning of Oct. 13 and told his family he was heading to the Shaver Lake and Courtright Reservoir area. He was expected...
Porter the Pekingese Ready for a Home After Rescue and Recovery
A young Pekingese named Porter is ready for a new home after being rescued from an orchard where he was found alone and injured, according to Mell’s Mutts. Rescuers believe Porter, about a year old, had been dumped and hit by a car before he was brought in six weeks...
US to Furlough Workers at Nuclear Weapons Agency Due Shutdown
The Trump administration by Monday will furlough about 1,400 workers at the agency that manages the U.S. nuclear weapons arsenal due to the government shutdown, the Department of Energy said on Friday. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in a post on X that the furloughs will affect National Nuclear Security...
Global Film Industry Shrugs off Renewed Trump Movie Tariff Threat
LONDON/PRAGUE/SYDNEY/LOS ANGELES — "Star Wars: Starfighter" is filming in Britain, soundstages in Hungary are packed and post-production houses in Australia are humming, as the global film industry keeps rolling despite U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed threats to impose tariffs on movies made outside of the United States. Trump has proposed...
Wall Street Ends Higher as Investors Digest Trump Trade Comments
Wall Street ended higher on Friday as investors assessed U.S. President Donald Trump's latest remarks on China, while quarterly results from regional banks eased concerns about credit risks. Trump said his proposed 100% tariff on goods from China would not be sustainable, but blamed Beijing for the latest impasse in...