CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in Friday to serve a third six-year term, extending his increasingly repressive rule until 2031 despite protests and credible evidence that his opponent won the election. Venezuela's legislative palace, where he was sworn in and delivered a fiery speech, was heavily...
Walgreens Tops Wall Street’s Expectations as Drugstore Chain Continues Turnaround Plan
Walgreens booked a better-than-expected fiscal first quarter and gave Wall Street some positive vibes on the drugstore chain's plan to revive its struggling business. Company shares soared Friday after leaders told analysts they have made progress improving one of the biggest concerns facing the industry, shrinking prescription reimbursement, and said...
Tulare County Suspect Identified in Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Pixley
Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputies fatally shot a suspect late Wednesday night following a high-speed pursuit and armed confrontation in Pixley, they said in a statement. Around 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday, deputies spotted a black Ford Mustang traveling more than 100 mph without its lights on near the intersection of Avenue...
Trump Can Still Vote After Sentencing, but Can’t Own a Gun and Will Have to Turn Over DNA Sample
NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump doesn't have to go to jail, pay a fine or perform community service as a result of his New York hush money conviction. A judge ended the case Friday with a sentence of an unconditional discharge, closing the case with no punishment. But unless...
US Increases Bounty to $25M on Venezuelan’s Maduro
The U.S. has raised its reward to $25 million for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, coinciding with his inauguration for a third six-year term, the BBC reported. The ceremony drew condemnation from international leaders and opposition figures, who accused Maduro of undermining democracy. Additional rewards...
Biden Administration Extends Temporary Status for More Than 200,000 From El Salvador for 18 Months
MIAMI — More than 200,000 Salvadorans who have lived more than two decades in the United States can legally remain another 18 months, the Department of Homeland Security said Friday in one of the Biden administration's final acts on immigration policy. In explaining its determination, DHS said that the extension...
NBC’s Jacob Soboroff Finds Burnt-Out Childhood Home as Wildfire Stories Turn Personal
NBC News reporter Jacob Soboroff didn't know what to expect when he turned his SUV onto the Pacific Palisades street where he grew up. What he found on Wednesday were smoldering ruins where his childhood home had stood. Only the remnants of a chimney and brick wall remained. It was...
California’s Battle Over Taxing Multinational Corporations Heats Up Again
Nearly a half-century ago, during Jerry Brown's first stint as governor, he and state legislators became embroiled in an extremely complex political squabble over taxing the incomes of multinational corporations. At the time, California employed what was dubbed "unitary taxation," requiring such corporations to report all income, including that of...
CASA Unveils Mural of Hope at Chukchansi Park to Empower Foster Youth
CASA of Fresno and Madera Counties, in partnership with the Fresno Grizzlies, unveiled the "Voice that Empowers Foster Youth" Mural of Hope in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Chukchansi Park on Thursday. The first-ever outside mural for the Grizzlies can be seen at the stadium's front entrance. "We had this idea...
Wildfires Latest: 10 Confirmed Dead as Firefighters Work to Contain Blazes in LA Area
Firefighters are hoping for a break Friday from the fierce winds that have fueled massive blazes in the Los Angeles area, killing 10 people, obliterating whole neighborhoods and setting the nation’s second-largest city on edge. On Thursday afternoon, the Kenneth Fire started in the San Fernando Valley. It moved into neighboring Ventura County, but a...