WASHINGTON — More than two dozen states sued the Trump administration Tuesday over its recent refusal to fund food stamps during the government shutdown, seeking to spare roughly 42 million people from hunger and financial hardship starting in a matter of days. The states, including officials in Arizona, California and...
US Warns Citizens in Mali to Leave Country Immediately
The United States warned Americans in Mali on Tuesday to leave the country immediately using commercial flights, as its government comes under increasing pressure from al Qaeda-linked insurgents, who are imposing a fuel blockade. Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin militants announced a blockade on fuel imports to the landlocked West African...
Clovis Police Seek Suspect in Hilton Garden Inn Burglary
Clovis police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect accused of stealing a construction saw worth more than $1,000 from the Hilton Garden Inn on Shaw Avenue near Peach Avenue. Police said the burglary happened between 1 and 2 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19, and was captured...
Trump’s Popularity Dips as Americans Sweat Cost of Living, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump's presidential approval rating fell in recent days, tying the lowest level of his term, as more Americans frowned on his handling of the cost of living, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The three-day poll, which concluded on Sunday, showed 40% of Americans approve of the...
US Accuses TikTok User of Threatening Pam Bondi
Federal prosecutors accused a man in Minnesota of threatening Attorney General Pam Bondi by posting an image on TikTok offering a $45,000 reward to harm her, according to a criminal complaint filed this month. The man, Tyler Maxon Avalos, 29, posted an image with a target on Bondi’s forehead along...
Israel’s Netanyahu Orders Immediate ‘Powerful Attacks’ in Gaza
JERUSALEM/CAIRO — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the Israeli military on Tuesday to immediately "carry out powerful attacks" in Gaza after accusing the militant group Hamas of violating a ceasefire agreement in the Palestinian territory. A statement by Netanyahu's office said he had ordered the attacks but did not specify...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Michelle Elizabeth Daugherty
October 28, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Michelle Elizabeth Daugherty Suspects Date of Birth: October 9, 1984 Physical Description: White Female, 5’ 9, 150 lbs., Brown Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Possession of firearm by a felon Warrant Number: F25904931 Synopsis of the Case: Michelle Elizabeth Daugherty...
Hearing for Teen Accused in Caleb Quick Killing Continued to 2026
The teenager accused in the killing of Caleb Quick appeared in court Tuesday morning for the first time since Aug. 25. Family members of both the suspect and the victim were present during the hearing. Attorneys on both sides agreed to continue the hearing until Jan. 8, 2026. Tuesday’s hearing...
California Latinos Take Pride in Casting Ballots in Person. ICE Could Deter Them
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As in-person voting begins in California’s special election on redistricting, Gov. Gavin Newsom has repeatedly asserted that the Trump administration could send immigration agents to polling places in an attempt to intimidate voters and depress turnout. The governor’s...
CA State Retirement Fund Lost 71% of $468M Put in Clean Energy, Won’t Say How
The California Public Employees' Retirement System for state employees lost 71% of its $468 million investment in a clean energy and technology private equity fund, state records show, but CalPERS won’t explain how. These losses are a major problem for California taxpayers, who at least for now are the backstop...