Manal Elfakhani looks back fondly on childhood memories from the month of Ramadan. She would break her fast at the mosque with family and snack on sweet semolina flour cookies that she's since learned to bake herself. Ramadan, which starts Friday evening and ends March 29 in the U.S., is...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Kathleen Kitty Landers
Update on March 18, 2025 The Fresno County Sheriff's Office reported that Kathleen Kitty Landers was arrested by the Fresno Police Department on Monday. Original Story Feb 27, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Kathleen Kitty Landers Suspects Date of Birth: September 16, 1981 Physical Description: White...
Fresno Police Seek Help in Locating Missing 14-Year-Old Girl
Update on Feb. 28, 2025. The Fresno Police Department reported Thursday that Faye Hurd has been located. Original Post Authorities are searching for a 14-year-old who was last seen on Feb. 20 near Clovis West High School, the Fresno Police Department said in a statement. Faye Hurd was spotted around...
Gene Hackman Was One of the 20th Century’s Greatest Actors. Here’s a List of His Notable Films
LOS ANGELES — Gene Hackman, the two-time Oscar-winning actor, has been found dead in his New Mexico home. Authorities have opened an investigation into how Hackman, his wife and their dog died, though have said no foul play is suspected. One of the 20th century's greatest actors, Hackman's career spanned...
Katy Perry, Gayle King Set for Blue Origin Spaceflight with Lauren Sanchez
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Katy Perry and Gayle King are headed to space with Jeff Bezos' fiancee Lauren Sanchez and three other women. Bezos' rocket company Blue Origin announced the all-female celebrity crew on Thursday. Sanchez, a helicopter pilot and former TV journalist, picked the crew who will join her...
North Korean-Backed Hackers Steal $1.5B in Crypto, FBI Says
ROME — The FBI has accused North Korean-linked hackers of conducting one of the largest thefts of cryptocurrency publicly known, seizing some $1.5 billion worth of ethereum from a Dubai-based firm. The theft earlier this month targeting Bybit, one of the world's largest crypto exchanges, represents yet another involving a...
Trump to Impose New Tariffs Starting Tuesday on Mexico, Canada, and China
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he plans to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting Tuesday, in addition to doubling the 10% universal tariff charged on imports from China. Posting on Truth Social on Thursday, Trump said that illicit drugs such as fentanyl are being smuggled into the United...
49ers Start Contract Talks With Purdy, Let Samuel Seek Trade
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said the team has begun negotiations with quarterback Brock Purdy about a long-term contract and believes both sides want to get a deal done. Purdy’s contract extension is one of the main items on the offseason to-do list for San Francisco. He is nearing...
Man Angry Over Chinese Spy Balloon Gets 4 Years Probation for Threatening McCarthy
BILLINGS, Mont. — A Montana man avoided prison and was sentenced to four years of probation on Wednesday for threatening to assault former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy after becoming upset with the government for not shooting down a Chinese spy balloon that floated over the defendant’s home city. Richard Rogers,...
Thousands of UC Workers Go on Strike Alleging Unfair Bargaining Tactics
SAN FRANCISCO — Tens of thousands of University of California physician assistants, optometrists, and other health care and custodial workers went on strike Wednesday over alleged unfair labor practices and staffing shortages. The strikes by two unions representing nearly 60,000 health care and service workers are separate and come after...