About 10 people, including the gunman, were killed on Tuesday at an adult education center in what Sweden’s prime minister called the country’s “worst mass shooting.” But a final death toll and a conclusive number of wounded hadn’t yet been determined. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson gave a news conference hours...
Jewish Author Calls for Rethinking Jewish Identity in Wake of Gaza Destruction
Jewish author and professor Peter Beinart is urging Jewish communities to reconsider their relationship with Israel, arguing that longstanding narratives of persecution have overshadowed historical complexities and moral responsibilities. In an interview with Fareed Zakaria on GPS, Beinart, author of "Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza," discussed his transformation...
Credit Card Giants Drain Billions: Can Congress Take Action?
Few Americans know that they spend on average $1,100 a year to pay for credit card transaction fees. In addition, U.S. retailers pay $170 billion annually to process credit card transactions, according to testimony from the Senate Judiciary Committee in November 2024. More than a decade ago, the federal government...
CA Allocates $50M to Safeguard Policies, Protect Immigrants Against Trump
SACRAMENTO — California's Democratic-dominated Assembly endorsed up to $50 million in funding Monday to defend the state's progressive policies against challenges by the Trump administration. The legislation sets aside $25 million for the state Department of Justice to fight legal battles against the federal government, and another $25 million for...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Daniel Huerta
Updated on Feb. 6, 2025 The Fresno County Sheriff's Office reported that Daniel Huerta was arrested on Thursday. Original Story Feb 4, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Daniel Huerta Suspects Date of Birth: July 29, 1985 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 5’ 7, 180 lbs., Black Hair,...
Hallmark Academy Wins Fresno County Academic Decathlon Championship
Update: The story has been revised to reflect updated scoring by the Fresno County Office of the Superintendent of Schools. Hallmark Academy, a Sanger Unified alternative school of choice for K-12 students, claimed first place Saturday in the Fresno County Academic Decathlon. The school dethroned the longtime county champion, University...
Rams to Seek Trade for Cooper Kupp, Star Receiver Says
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp said Monday that the team has informed him it will seek a trade, signaling a potential end to his eight-year tenure with the franchise. In a statement posted on social media, Kupp, the Super Bowl 56 MVP, expressed disappointment in the decision but...
Dyer Endorses the Improved Safety of ‘Road Diet’ Streets
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer acknowledged that a "road diet" isn't for everyone. At a Monday afternoon news conference, Dyer and the Jackson neighborhood — roughly the area between Cedar, First, Tulare, and Cesar Chavez — celebrated safer streets, mainly for kids. That meant wider sidewalks, bike lanes, and improved lights....
Fresno, US Businesses Close Their Doors for ‘A Day Without Immigrants’
Businesses across the country closed or employees did not show on Monday in observance of "A Day Without Immigrants," a protest highlighting the contributions of immigrant workers and opposing policies under President Donald Trump. The protest, first held on Feb. 16, 2017, began in response to Trump’s plans to build...
Fresno Police Arrest 13 in Weekend DUI Enforcement
Fresno police arrested 13 drivers on suspicion of DUI during an enforcement operation on Saturday, the Fresno Police Department said in a statement. Drivers convicted of a first-time DUI offense face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, along with a suspended license, the department said. Another DUI enforcement...