LOS ANGELES — "Thank y'all for saving my life," A$AP Rocky shouted to jurors as they left his trial. It's no ordinary life they sent him on to when they quickly returned not guilty verdicts Tuesday on two counts of felony assault with a semiautomatic handgun. The rapper could've left...
Trump Media Company Sues a Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Investigating Bolsonaro
MIAMI — President Donald Trump's media company sued a Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Wednesday, accusing him of violating U.S. free speech protections when he imposed a ban on a right-wing supporter of the country's former President Jair Bolsonaro. The lawsuit in Tampa federal court was filed just hours after...
Trump, Musk Misrepresent Social Security Data on Payments to Centenarians
The Trump administration is making false claims about millions of dead centenarians receiving Social Security payments, ABC News reported. President Donald Trump and adviser Elon Musk have recently stated that people aged 100, 200, and even 300 years old are improperly receiving benefits, calling it a "HUGE problem." While improper...
Fresno Police Seize 27 Firearms in Search Warrant, Arrest Suspect
A suspect was arrested Thursday after authorities recovered 27 firearms during a search warrant operation in northeast Fresno, police said. Police executed the warrant at a residence near Herndon and Millbrook avenues, uncovering 19 firearms, including handguns, shotguns, and rifles, along with ammunition and high-capacity magazines, authorities said. An additional...
NATO Holds Massive Combat Drills Amid US Policy Shift
SMARDAN, Romania — NATO members continued their largest combat exercises of 2025 on Wednesday, testing their ability to rapidly deploy large-scale forces on the 32-nation alliance's eastern border as worries grow over its most powerful member, the United States. The drills in Romania, which borders Ukraine, come as a shaken...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Khamphanh Srimala
Update on March 13 The Fresno County Sheriff's Office announced that Khamphanh Srimala was arrested by the Fresno Police Department on Wednesday. Original Story Feb 19, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Khamphanh Srimala Suspects Date of Birth: June 18, 1985 Physical Description: Laotian Male, 5’ 8,...
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Says Trump Is Living in a Russian-Made ‘Disinformation Space’
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday of living in a Russian-made "disinformation space," pointed comments that risked further souring relations with Washington as the American leader pushes for an end to the war. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would like...
Middle East Latest: Netanyahu Taps Trump-Linked Adviser for Gaza Ceasefire Talks
An Israeli official said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed a close confidant to lead negotiations for the second stage of the ceasefire with Hamas. The U.S.-born Ron Dermer is a Cabinet minister who's widely seen as Netanyahu's closest adviser. He previously served as Israel's ambassador to the U.S. and...
DOGE Claimed It Saved $8 Billion in One Contract. It Was Actually $8 Million.
The Department of Government Efficiency, the federal cost-cutting initiative championed by Elon Musk, published on Monday a list of government contracts it has canceled, together amounting to about $16 billion in savings itemized on a new “wall of receipts” on its website. Almost half of those line-item savings could be...
Trump’s Russia Negotiations Raise Alarm Among Allies and Experts
President Trump's new approach to Russia-Ukraine negotiations has sparked concerns among allies and experts. The recent meeting between U.S. and Russian officials in Riyadh marked a significant shift from the Biden administration's stance, excluding Ukraine and European partners from the talks. Critics worry that Trump's eagerness to end the conflict...