A Fresno judge sided with the nonprofit operator of the Granite Park sports complex, throwing out an eviction lawsuit from the city of Fresno on Tuesday. Fresno County Superior Court Judge Robert Whalen sustained a demurrer for the Central Valley Community Sports Foundation. He agreed with the argument that the...
Supreme Court Seems Likely to Block Mexico’s $10 Billion Lawsuit Against US Gun Makers
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to block a $10 billion lawsuit Mexico filed against top firearm manufacturers in the U.S. alleging the companies have fueled cartel gun violence. Both liberal and conservative justices appeared skeptical that the claims could clear hurdles in U.S. law that largely shield...
Trump’s Pick as NATO Ambassador Says US Commitment to the Alliance Is ‘Ironclad’
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's pick as NATO ambassador reassured senators at his confirmation hearing on Tuesday that the Trump administration's commitment to the military alliance was "ironclad." The U.S. commitment has been called into question by Trump's scathing criticism of European allies and his eagerness to build ties with...
NASA Astronauts Finally Closing in on Return to Earth After 9 Months in Space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's two stuck astronauts are just a few weeks away from finally returning to Earth after nine months in space. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have to wait until their replacements arrive at the International Space Station next week before they can check out later this...
Fresno County Driver Killed in Early Morning Highway 41 Crash, Found 6 Hours Later
A 22-year-old man was killed in a crash early morning on Highway 41 just north of the transition to Highway 99, the California Highway Patrol said in a statement on Tuesday. The driver, behind the wheel of a Toyota Camry, was traveling southbound at around 12:30 AM when his vehicle...
Merced Police Bust Illegal Gambling Operation at Local Business
A Merced business owner was arrested Tuesday for allegedly operating an illegal gambling enterprise inside a local electronics store, the Merced Police Department said in a statement. Detectives executed a search warrant at Cell Kings, located in the 1500 block of E. Yosemite Parkway, following multiple complaints about illegal gambling...
Eagles Make Barkley Highest-Paid Running Back With 2-Year, $41.2M Deal, AP Source Says
PHILADELPHIA — Saquon Barkley will become the highest-paid running back in NFL history after his record-setting season helped the Philadelphia Eagles win the Super Bowl. The Eagles are giving Barkley a two-year contract extension worth $41.2 million with $36 million guaranteed, a person with knowledge of the deal told The...
BlackRock Strikes Deal to Bring Ports on Both Sides of Panama Canal Under American Control
A Hong Kong-based conglomerate has agreed to sell its controlling stake in a subsidiary that operates ports near the Panama Canal to a consortium including BlackRock Inc., effectively putting the ports under American control after President Donald Trump alleged Chinese interference with the operations of the critical shipping lane. In...
Scientists Genetically Engineer Mice With Thick Hair Like the Extinct Woolly Mammoth
WASHINGTON — Extinction is still forever, but scientists at the biotech company Colossal Biosciences are trying what they say is the next best thing to restoring ancient beasts — genetically engineering living animals with qualities to resemble extinct species like the woolly mammoth. Woolly mammoths roamed the frozen tundras of...
Sanger Police Seek Public’s Help in Finding Missing 11-Year-Old
Update on Match 4, 2025 at 4:03 p.m. The Sanger Police Department has reported that the missing child has been located. Original Story The Sanger Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 11-year-old Damien Romero, who was reported missing Tuesday morning. Romero was last seen wearing camouflage...