Two Fresno women have been indicted on federal kidnapping charges after allegedly abducting a mother and her child and transporting them to Mexico against their will, Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith announced. A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment Thursday against Rosa Ventura, 34, and Claudia Gonzales, 38, charging...
AI Gives Nonprogrammers a Boost in Writing Computer Code
What do you think there are more of: professional computer programmers or computer users who do a little programming? It's the second group. There are millions of so-called end-user programmers. They're not going into a career as a professional programmer or computer scientist. They're going into business, teaching, law, or...
Former Sanger Police Officer Convicted of Sexual Assault While on Duty
A former Sanger police officer was convicted Wednesday of sexually assaulting four women while on duty, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Thursday. J. DeShawn Torrence, 42, was found guilty of eight counts of deprivation of constitutional rights under color of law, including kidnapping, aggravated sexual abuse, and attempted aggravated sexual...
Ex-Visalia Police Officer Indicted for Firearms Trafficking, Including a Ghost Gun
A former Visalia police officer has been indicted on federal charges of conspiracy to traffic firearms and unlawfully dealing in firearms without a license, federal prosecutors announced on Thursday in a news release. Corey Harris, 34, of Exeter, was charged after a federal grand jury returned an indictment against him....
About Half of Americans Approve of Using Weight-Loss Drugs to Treat Obesity, Poll Finds
More U.S. adults believe it is a good thing than a bad thing for adults to use weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and other brands if they are struggling with obesity or have a health condition tied to weight, but they are not broadly supportive of teens who have obesity...
US Inflation Lingers, Tariffs Threatened by Trump Could Nudge Prices in Wrong Direction
WASHINGTON — An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, while some underlying prices pressures showed signs of easing. The latest inflation figures arrive as President Donald Trump has threatened to impose big import taxes on goods from Canada and Mexico, potentially affecting everything from...
NFL Says It Will Look Into Allegations by Massage Therapists About Justin Tucker’s Behavior
BALTIMORE — The NFL will look into allegations that Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker behaved inappropriately toward massage therapists at four spas and wellness centers in the Baltimore area, a league spokesman said. The Baltimore Banner detailed the accusations in a lengthy report Thursday. The news website said it spoke...
RFK Jr. Kept Asking to See the Science That Vaccines Were Safe. After He Saw It, He Dismissed It
WASHINGTON — The man who hopes to be President Donald Trump's health secretary repeatedly asked to see "data" or "science" showing vaccines are safe – but when an influential Republican senator did so, he dismissed it. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent two days this week insisting to senators that he's...
Stock Market Today: Apple Leads as Wall Street Shaves Off Nearly All Its Loss for the Week
NEW YORK - Apple and other big U.S. companies reporting fatter profits than expected are helping Wall Street shave off more of its sharp losses from the start of the week on Friday. The S&P 500 was 0.4% higher in early trading. It's on track for just a 0.1% weekly...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Joseph Richard Alvarado
Jan. 31, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Joseph Richard Alvarado Suspects Date of Birth: May 27, 1978 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 5’ 11, 220 lbs., Brown Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Grand theft Warrant Number: F23900419 Synopsis of the Case: Alvarado is wanted on a felony, no-bail warrant of...