WASHINGTON — Draft legislation is circulating at the White House and on Capitol Hill that would hand President Donald Trump sweeping power to wage war against drug cartels he deems to be “terrorists,” as well as against any nation he says has harbored or aided them, according to people familiar...
Judge Strikes Trump’s $15 Billion Lawsuit Against New York Times Over Its Content
A federal judge on Friday struck Donald Trump's $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times over its content. U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday said Trump violated a federal procedural rule requiring a short and plain statement of why he deserves relief, and that a complaint is not "a...
Washington’s Immigrant Neighborhoods Push Back Against ICE Arrests With Protests, Recordings
WASHINGTON — When U.S. immigration agents swooped down to arrest a Salvadoran man in Mount Pleasant, a Washington area known for its Hispanic immigrant population, residents alerted neighbors who flocked to the scene, chanting at officers to get out before the man was hauled away. And when Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained...
Trump Asks US Supreme Court to Enforce Passport Policy Targeting Transgender People
President Donald Trump's administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to intervene in a bid to refuse to issue passports to transgender and nonbinary Americans that reflect their gender identities. The Justice Department filed an emergency request to lift a federal judge's injunction barring the U.S. Department of State...
Canada Bans Irish Rap Group Kneecap Over Alleged Support for Terrorist Groups
Canada has barred Irish rap trio Kneecap from entering the country ahead of its scheduled concerts next month, accusing the band of promoting hate and violence and supporting terrorist groups, a member of the Liberal government announced on Friday. Belfast-based Kneecap, who regularly display pro-Palestinian messages during their gigs, have caused...
US House Passes Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Charlie Kirk
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed a resolution honoring conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, who was killed last week while addressing a college audience in Utah. The Republican-controlled chamber voted 310-58 to approve the measure, which honors Kirk's life and legacy while also condemning political violence, including...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Phitsamay Phommachak
September 19, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Phitsamay Phommachak Suspects Date of Birth: February 13, 1988 Physical Description: Asian Female, 4’ 9, 101 lbs., Brown Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Auto theft Warrant Number: F18908084 Synopsis of the Case: Phitsamay Phommachak is wanted on a felony, no-bail...
49ers vs. Cardinals Picks: Who Do Experts Predict Will Win Week 3 NFC West Matchup?
After defeating the Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints to start their 2025 campaign with a 2-0 record, the San Francisco 49ers return home on Sunday for an NFC West battle with the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers looked solid in their win over the Saints last week...
Mexican National Indicted in Central Valley Meth, Fentanyl Trafficking Case
A Mexican national living in Madera has been indicted on federal charges for trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl, prosecutors said Thursday. A federal grand jury charged Jose Tobias Jimenez-Martinez, 35, with possessing and planning to distribute more than 75 pounds of methamphetamine and several thousand fentanyl pills, U.S....
Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Family of 97-Year-Old Woman
The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help to locate relatives of Carmen Perez, 97, who died Aug. 11 at a Fresno nursing home. Deputies said staff have searched personal records but have been unable to find any family members. Locating immediate relatives is necessary before the...