The Fresno Police Department will conduct DUI patrols from 4 p.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday, police said in a news release. Officers will be on the lookout for drivers suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The department urges drivers to be aware that impairment can...
Palestinian Prisoners Leave Ofer Prison in West Bank. Eight Israeli Hostages Freed
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — A line of white buses carrying Palestinian prisoners set to be released Thursday left Ofer prison in the West Bank. The buses made their way toward Beitunah, near the occupied West Bank City of Ramallah where relatives and celebrations awaited. Israel was releasing 110 Palestinian...
Stock Market Today: Meta Platforms Leads Most of Wall Street Higher
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are mostly rising following a rush of profit reports from some of the country's most influential companies. The S&P 500 was up 0.6% in early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 127 points, or 0.3%, as of 9:50 a.m. Eastern time, and the...
Everyone Aboard American Airlines Jet That Collided With Army Helicopter Feared Dead
ARLINGTON, Va. — All 64 people aboard an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter were feared dead in what was likely to be the worst U.S. aviation disaster in almost a quarter century, officials said Thursday. At least 28 bodies were pulled from the icy waters of...
Do You Have a Place for Ace in Your Heart and Home?
Meet Ace, the clever and friendly dynamo of the litter! With his sharp mind and adventurous spirit, Ace is always the first to greet you at the adoption room door, eager for the next exciting escapade. He’s dog-tolerant and gets along well with the adult cats in the household, making...
DEI Will Not Be Missed in the Military
In December 2015, the Obama administration decided to allow women to serve in all combat roles. “There will be no exceptions,” Ashton Carter, then the secretary of defense, announced. Women would be accepted as “Army Rangers and Green Berets, Navy SEALs, Marine Corps infantry,” among other demanding roles previously open...
FACT FOCUS: No Evidence That $50 Million Was Designated by the US to Buy Condoms for Hamas
During a signing ceremony Wednesday for the Laken Riley Act, President Donald Trump claimed that his administration had “identified and stopped $50 million being sent to Gaza to buy condoms for Hamas." Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, made a similiar claim on Tuesday during her debut press briefing,...
Community Health System Announces $30M Milestone for Neuroscience Institute
Community Health System’s Office of Philanthropy announced a $30 million milestone Wednesday for the Bob Smittcamp Family Neurosciences Institute, the local health network said in a news release. “With the support of generous donors, local businesses and our campaign committee, I am thrilled to announce we have hit our $30...
Visalia Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charge
Kyle Brogdon, 38, of Visalia, was arrested Wednesday for possession of child sexual abuse material, the Visalia Police Department said in a statement. On Dec. 12, 2024, police received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding Brogdon downloading child sexual abuse material. Detectives located and...
Eagles’ Victory Celebration Turns Tragic for Temple Student
Tyler Sabapathy, 18, a first-year student at Temple University tragically died Tuesday after falling from a light pole during celebrations following the Philadelphia Eagles’ NFC Championship win, NBC News reported. The fall occurred Sunday night at 15th and Market streets in Center City in Philadelphia after the Eagles defeated the...