The Sanger Police Department conducted a traffic enforcement operation Monday targeting violations identified as primary causes of collisions, resulting in 15 citations, including two issued to unlicensed drivers. The operation, funded through a California Office of Traffic Safety grant, focused on “Primary Collision Factors,” which are violations that contribute to...
Merced County Teacher Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
Authorities arrested a Merced County teacher Wednesday on charges of possessing and distributing child pornography, the sheriff's office said in a statement. The Merced County Sheriff’s Office, working with the Fresno Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce, took Patrick Ryan Silva, 38, of Hilmar, into custody at his home. Silva, a...
US Says Anthropic Is an ‘Unacceptable’ National Security Risk
SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. government said Tuesday that it had deemed the artificial intelligence company Anthropic an “unacceptable risk” to national security because the startup could disable or alter its technology to suit its own interests, rather than the country’s priorities, in a time of war. In a 40-page...
Fed’s Powell Says He’ll Stay as Fed Leader Until Successor Confirmed
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday he will stay on as central bank leader if his successor is not confirmed by May, when his current chair term ends. “If my successor is not confirmed by the end of my term as chair, I would serve as chair pro-tem”...
Leader of Ecuador’s Los Lobos Crime Group Arrested in Mexico City
A leader of Ecuador’s Los Lobos crime group was arrested at Mexico City’s international airport, authorities said on Wednesday, in what regional officials called a significant blow to criminal networks spanning Mexico, Colombia and Ecuador. Ecuador's Interior Minister John Reimberg identified the man as Angel Esteban Aguilar, who is wanted...
Luigi Mangione’s Lawyers Seek to Postpone His Federal Murder Trial
Lawyers for Luigi Mangione asked a federal judge Wednesday to push his murder trial back until early next year, arguing that they cannot prepare for a separate state trial at the same time. Mangione is set to go on trial in June in state court in New York City in...
Stocks Hold Declines After Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged
Global stocks fell on Wednesday, holding declines after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, while a rise in crude prices and an earlier reading on U.S. inflation kept equities under pressure. The U.S. central bank's summary of economic projections (SEP) showed the Fed's benchmark overnight interest rate would fall...
Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged, Sticks With Single Cut in 2026 Despite Higher Inflation
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday and projected higher inflation, steady unemployment and only a single reduction in borrowing costs this year as officials took stock of economic risks from the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran. New projections from U.S. central bank policymakers showed the Fed's...
Kings County Highway 41 Blocked by Multi-Vehicle Collision
A multi-vehicle crash has closed Highway 41 at Laurel Avenue on Wednesday, Caltrans said. Motorists are advised to expect delays and plan alternate routes. No details on injuries were immediately available. — Connect with Anthony W. Haddad on social media. Got a tip? Send an email.
Dubai Billionaire Criticizes Trump Over Iran Conflict
Emirati billionaire Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor criticized President Donald Trump in a public post for escalating conflict with Iran, questioning the decision’s basis and potential consequences for Gulf nations, Washington Post reported. Al Habtoor, whose net worth Forbes estimates at $2.3 billion, said the first to suffer from U.S. strikes...