KYIV, Ukraine — A deal to end the war between Ukraine and Russia “is still very, very far away,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, adding that he believed Ukraine's long-term partnership with the U.S. was strong enough that American support would continue despite recent fraught relations with U.S. President Donald...
Sanger Police Arrest 14-Year-Old Gang Member in Vandalism, Arson Cases
A 14-year-old male gang member was arrested on Friday for his involvement in multiple vandalism and arson incidents, the Sanger Police Department said in a statement on Monday. The arrest followed an investigation linking the suspect to two separate incidents. On Feb. 16, officers responded to the 1600 block of...
Madera Groundwater Agency Can Collect Fees From Farmers Amid Legal Fight
A lawsuit over whether the Madera County Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) improperly conducted an election to assess fees on more than 900 parcels of land to pay for groundwater projects will continue, according to a judge’s ruling issued Thursday, Feb. 27. However, an injunction that had prevented those fees from...
Following Trump’s Lead, His Allies Criticize Ukraine’s Zelenskyy and Suggest He May Need to Resign
PHOENIX — President Donald Trump's senior aides and allies criticized Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy from Washington as he attended a European summit Sunday in London to rally international support for his military's fight against the Russian invasion. Following Trump's lead, White House officials and Republicans in Congress used news show...
Musk’s Political Turn Sparks Backlash, Tesla Sales Drop 45% in Europe
NEW YORK — Elon Musk's car company is required each year to report to investors all the bad things that could happen to it, and the latest version lists every imaginable threat from costly lawsuits to out-of-control battery fires to war and another epidemic. But there’s barely any mention in...
Trump Sends Crypto Prices Soaring After Surprise Announcement
Cryptocurrency prices jumped after President Donald Trump's surprise announcement he wants the U.S. government to purchase and hold a variety of digital assets in a strategic reserve fund, an announcement that highlights Trump's growing attempts to use volatile cryptocurrency prices as a barometer of his public support. Trump Looks to...
Hulu’s First Live Oscars Stream Cuts out in Latest High-Profile Mishap for Streaming Platforms
NEW YORK — Sunday night marked Hulu's first time airing the Oscars live. But its academy awards debut ended on a chaotic and frustratingly premature note. Hulu's livestream cut off in the final moments of the show — with two major award categories, best actress and best picture, still to...
March Madness: How to Watch and What to Watch for in the 2025 NCAA Tournament
The countdown to March Madness is on. The beloved annual tradition that is the NCAA Tournament will begin in just a few weeks. Tens of thousands will fill out those brackets in hopes of winning the office poll or at least a bit of respect after the matchups are set on Selection Sunday. Who...
Senate Will Vote on Confirming Linda McMahon to Lead Education Agency
WASHINGTON — The Senate is voting Monday on whether to confirm former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as the nation’s education chief, a role that would place her atop a department that President Donald Trump has vilified and vowed to dismantle. McMahon would face the competing tasks of winding down the...
Treasury Halts Enforcement of Small Business Ownership Rule
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury Department announced it will not enforce a Biden-era small business rule intended to curb money laundering and shell company formation. In a Sunday evening announcement, Treasury said in a news release that it will not impose penalties now or in the future if companies fail...