NEW YORK — The White House said Wednesday that news organizations that refuse to use President Donald Trump's new name for the Gulf of Mexico were telling "lies" and insisted it would continue to bar Associated Press journalists from presidential events. Trump has decreed that the international body of water...
Hamas to Free 3 More Hostages, Easing Ceasefire Tensions
CAIRO — Hamas said Thursday it would release three more Israeli hostages as planned, paving the way toward resolving a major dispute over the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Hamas had threatened to delay the next release of captives, accusing Israel of failing to meet its obligations to allow in...
Russia Rejoices at Trump-Putin Call as Zelenskyy Rejects Talks Without Ukraine Present
Russian officials and state media took a triumphant tone Thursday after President Donald Trump jettisoned three years of U.S. policy and announced he would likely meet soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate a peace deal in the almost three-year war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, meanwhile, said...
Judge Removes Hurdle for Trump’s Plan to Trim Federal Workforce
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Wednesday removed a key legal hurdle stalling President Donald Trump's plan to downsize the federal workforce with a deferred resignation program. The Boston-based judge's order in the challenge filed by a group of labor unions was a significant legal victory for the Republican president...
Stock Market Today: Fat Profit Reports Keep Wall Street Steady Ahead of a Tariff Announcement
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are holding relatively steady on Thursday, ahead of an expected announcement on tariffs by President Donald Trump, as big U.S. companies keep reporting bigger profits than expected. The S&P 500 was 0.3% higher in morning trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 61 points,...
US Eggs Prices Hit a Record High of $4.95 and Are Likely to Keep Climbing
OMAHA, Neb. — Egg prices hit a record high as the U.S. contends with an ongoing bird flu outbreak, but consumers didn't need government figures released Wednesday to tell them eggs are terribly expensive and hard to find at times. The latest monthly consumer price index showed that the average price of a dozen...
Elon Musk Calls for the US to ‘Delete Entire Agencies’ From the Federal Government
DUBAI, United Arab EmiratesElon Musk Calls for the US to 'Delete Entire Agencies' From the Federal Government — Elon Musk called on Thursday for the United States to “delete entire agencies” from the federal government as part of his push under President Donald Trump to radically cut spending and restructure...
California Storm Brings Flooding Threat as Snow and Tornadoes Hammer US
Rain has begun falling in California where an atmospheric river is expected to bring heavy downpours, winds and flooding Thursday to areas ravaged by wildfires. Ahead of the storm’s arrival, officials distributed sandbags, prepositioned rescue swimmers and told residents to have their go-bags ready. Meanwhile, Portland, Oregon, coated its streets with liquid anti-icer...
Apartments Planned for North Fresno Land at Audubon Avenue
Developers have found a use for an empty plot of land at Audubon Drive and Nees Avenue: luxury apartments. The plan's architect says in the project application to the city of Fresno that 63 one- and two-bedroom units can fit on 2.62 acres. The project will be an expansion of...
Wired Wednesday: Fired Teacher and Coach Ed Madec Seeks Justice
On this week’s Wired Wednesday, GV Wire senior reporter David Taub talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about the firing of Ed Madec, a Fresno City College instructor who formerly was the school's highly successful basketball coach. It's a fascinating story with many twists, turns, and...