Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled skepticism on Monday toward a Mississippi law challenged by Republicans that allows a five-day grace period for mail-in ballots received after Election Day to be counted in a case that could lead to stricter voting rules around the country. Republican President Donald Trump's administration...
Fresno’s Del Mar Elementary Teams With Nonprofit to Make Learning Pay
Del Mar Elementary School students walked into the campus multipurpose room Thursday, awaiting potential recognition and scholarship money. The event, run by the local nonprofit Success From Within, has become a monthly ritual for Del Mar pupils. The pupils greet the organization's founder and president, AJ Rassamni, who in turn...
Taco Bell, Dunkin’ Franchisee to Pay $1.5 Million in NYC Scheduling Case
A Taco Bell and Dunkin franchisee has agreed to pay more than $1.5 million to settle claims by New York City that its managers at two dozen restaurants violated a local law requiring fast food businesses to give workers advance notice of their schedules and other protections, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s...
Oil Prices Plunge 10% on US-Iran Talks to Resolve the Hostilities in the Middle East
Oil prices dropped about 10% to a one-week low on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would postpone any military strikes against Iranian power plants for five days after constructive talks to resolve the hostilities in the Middle East, hours ahead of a deadline that threatened further escalation...
Firebaugh Police Make Multiple Arrests in Drug Investigation
Firebaugh police, with help from Mendota officers, executed a search warrant in the 1500 block of N. Del Rio, seizing narcotics, ammunition, items linked to drug sales, and possible stolen property, authorities said on Friday. Five people were arrested on narcotics-related charges, and another was taken to the Fresno County...
FBI Offers $10,000 Reward in Homicides of Brothers Journeying to California
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the deaths of brothers Matthew and Philip Reagan. The Phoenix Field Office’s Gallup Resident Agency is asking the public for help in...
Former US Congressman David Rivera Secretly Lobbied for Venezuela, Prosecutor Says at Trial
A former U.S. congressman illegally lobbied U.S. officials to ease pressure on ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government, a U.S. prosecutor said on Monday at the opening of a trial that will feature testimony from U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Federal prosecutors in Miami say the former congressman, David...
Clovis Highway 168 Offramp to Close Tuesday for Landscaping
The California Department of Transportation will close the eastbound Highway 168 offramp at Temperance Avenue on Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for landscaping operations. Officials said closures could extend if necessary due to weather or other uncontrollable events, and urged drivers to plan for extra travel time. Caltrans...
Christopher Columbus Statue Is Installed on White House Grounds
A statue of Christopher Columbus was installed on the grounds of the White House early Sunday, as part of President Donald Trump’s effort to position the explorer as a hero after monuments to him were removed across the country. The statue is a replica of one that protesters in Baltimore...
Trump Is Hiding the Truth About the War in Iran
From his first announcement of the attack on Iran on Feb. 28, President Donald Trump has issued a stream of falsehoods about the war. He has said Iran wants to engage in negotiations, though its government shows no sign of it. He has claimed that the United States “destroyed 100%...