A jury convicted nine people on Friday for their involvement in a shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Texas last year, the Justice Department said. Eight of the nine defendants were found guilty of providing material support to terrorists, rioting, conspiring to use and carry...
US Attacks Iran’s Kharg Island, Trump Says
The United States on Friday attacked military targets on Iran's main oil hub of Kharg Island, President Donald Trump said, threatening to strike oil infrastructure on the island if Iran continues to block shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. In a social media post, Trump said the U.S. military "totally...
Five US Air Force Refueling Planes Hit in Iranian Strike on Saudi Arabia, WSJ Reports
Five U.S. Air Force refueling planes were struck and damaged on the ground at Prince Sultan air base in Saudi Arabia, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing two U.S. officials. The planes, which were hit during an Iranian missile strike on the Saudi base in recent days, were...
Flights Halted at DC Airports After Chemical Smell
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said it stopped traffic at the three primary Washington-area airports on Friday after air traffic controllers at a Virginia facility had to halt work because of a strong chemical smell. The FAA said the issue disrupted operations at Potomac Consolidated Terminal RADAR Approach Control, which...
DHS Plan for a Warehouse: 8,500 Detainees in One Building
The Department of Homeland Security wants to turn an industrial warehouse in Social Circle, Georgia, into an ICE detention “mega center.” At more than 1 million square feet, it would be larger than any single jail or prison building in America. Twelve football fields could fit inside. A test floor...
Fresno Unified Pays $1.76 Million to Settle Lawsuit With School Nurses
Fresno Unified has reached an agreement with three current and former employees, agreeing to pay $1.76 million to the plaintiffs. In 2024, veteran school nurses Joni Kolb, Janell Beamon, and Heidi Sagaser filed a complaint against the district that alleged discrimination. In what they parties call an “amicable resolution” of...
Trump Administration Set to Receive $10 Billion Fee for Brokering TikTok Deal, WSJ Reports
President Donald Trump's administration is set to receive a roughly $10 billion fee from investors in the recently completed deal to take control of TikTok's U.S. business, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, in January finalized a deal to...
When It Comes to Fresnoland, You Best Follow the Money
Since its inception, the nonprofit Fresnoland digital news operation has staked out high moral ground with papal-like authority. "We make policy public and amplify our culture through fact-based journalism," its mission statement proclaims. That might well be, but when it comes to transparency, Fresnoland is as clear as San Joaquin River...
California Studio Helps Autistic Adults Channel Creativity Into Hollywood Careers
LOS ANGELES — A powerful scene in the action epic "Gladiator II" had one big problem: a camera crew was visible behind actor Paul Mescal as his character prepared for a high-stakes battle. Jack Zimmerman, a visual effects artist, erased the intrusion to help create the desired movie magic. Zimmerman...
Kennedy Center President Grenell to Transition out of His Role
Richard Grenell, who was appointed last year by President Donald Trump as president of the Kennedy Center, will transition out of his role as the center's leader, Trump said on Friday. Matt Floca, the vice president of facilities operations at the national cultural center, will be named chief operating officer...