NEW YORK — Fox News Channel has hired the president's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, to be host of a new weekend show that will debut later this month. Trump was a contributor who made appearances on Fox in 2021 and 2022, after President Donald Trump lost his bid for a second...
Earthjustice Lawsuit Wants BLM to Stop Approving Kern County Oil Wells
Despite an ongoing lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management for how it reviews the environmental impact of oil and gas wells in Kern County, environmental groups say the federal agency has approved 29 new permits near communities. Those groups are now suing the bureau to force them to stop....
US Officials: Trump Wants Only Temporary Displacement of Palestinians From Gaza
GUATEMALA CITY — President Donald Trump's top diplomat and his main spokesperson on Wednesday walked back the idea that he wants the permanent relocation of Palestinians from Gaza, after American allies and even Republican lawmakers rebuffed his suggestion that the U.S. take "ownership" of the territory. Trump on Tuesday had...
Wired Wednesday: Can Congress Rein In Credit Card Fees?
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about the duopoly between Visa and Mastercard and the exorbitant transaction fees charged to customers. Potential new regulations from Congress may force credit card companies to decrease the high fees, Smith explained. Card companies have pushed...
Clovis Police Officer Injured During Arrest of Three in Mail Theft, High-Speed Chase
Three suspects were arrested early Wednesday after leading Clovis police on a 23-mile pursuit that ended in southwest Fresno, the Clovis Police Department said in a statement. A Clovis officer patrolling near Fowler and Alluvial avenues around 3:30 a.m. attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle, but the driver sped off,...
Will Clovis Become a Non-Sanctuary City? Diane Pearce Pushes for It.
Should Clovis become a non-sanctuary city? The city council held a preliminary debate on Tuesday. Councilmember Diane Pearce floated the idea on social media, encouraging members of the public to speak up. In 40 minutes of public comment, eight spoke in favor and four against. But, the discussion was not...
Trump’s Executive Order Intends to Bar Transgender Athletes From Girls’ and Women’s Sports
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday intended to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women’s sports. The order, titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” gives federal agencies, including the Justice and Education departments, wide latitude to ensure entities that receive federal funding abide by...
Protesters Across US Rally Against Trump and Project 2025
A movement to oppose President Donald Trump organized under the hashtags #buildtheresistance and #50501, which stands for 50 protests, 50 states, is looking to spark nationwide protests on Wednesday. Organized largely online, many of the protests are planned at state capitols, with some in other cities. Flyers circulating decry Project...
Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Put on Hold by Second Federal Judge
GREENBELT, Md. — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered a second nationwide pause on President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for anyone born in the U.S. to someone in the country illegally, calling citizenship a "most precious right." U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman said no court...
Merced Sees Back-to-Back Protests Demanding Immigrant Protections
Hundreds of people took to Merced's streets Monday in separate demonstrations calling for protections for undocumented workers and immigration reform. Some protesters also are urging local officials to consider designating Merced a sanctuary city. The first protest, organized by UC Merced students, began at 10 a.m. at the university's Pavilion...