The White House is proposing to cut more than 9,400 workers and just over $1.5 billion from the 60,000-employee Transportation Security Administration that handles airport security operations, according to budget documents. President Donald Trump on Friday proposed requiring smaller airports to drop TSA and use private security as a first...
Trump Says Iran Could Be ‘Taken out’ on Tuesday Night
President Donald Trump on Monday told reporters that Iran could be taken out in one night, "and that night might be tomorrow night," warning Tehran it had to make a deal by Tuesday night or face the consequences. Trump had earlier vowed to enforce a Tuesday night deadline for Iran...
ICE Agents Detain Newlywed Spouse of Soldier Training to Deploy
A U.S. Army staff sergeant and his wife arrived at his base in Louisiana last week, expecting to begin their life together as newlyweds. The couple checked in at the visitor center, identification in hand, ready to complete the steps that would allow her to move into his home on...
Friant Water Authority Settles a Slew of Lawsuits Over Canal Repairs
Friant Water Authority announced conclusions to an array of lawsuits that had been a burr for the agency and its members after a lengthy closed session Thursday, March 26. That includes a 2024 lawsuit by Friant and Arvin-Edison Water Storage District against the now mostly defunct Eastern Tule Groundwater Sustainability...
Israeli Airstrike Kills at Least 10 Near Gaza School as Ceasefire Strains
An Israeli airstrike killed at least 10 people and wounded several others outside a school housing displaced Palestinians on Monday, health officials said, in the latest violence overshadowing the fragile U.S.-backed Gaza ceasefire deal. Before the strikes, some Palestinians had clashed with members of an Israeli-backed militia, who they said...
Trump’s Foreign Aid Overhaul Sent Millions More Dollars to Big US-Based Contractors
When the Trump administration began its overhaul of foreign aid in January 2025, officials made no secret of their disdain for giant aid organizations and private businesses who received multimillion dollar contracts to deliver health services to poor nations. They characterized them as “beltway bandits” who charged bloated amounts of...
Immigrant Truck Drivers Were Supposed to Get Their Licenses Back. Why Is California DMV Stalling?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Thousands of immigrant California truck drivers are in legal limbo after the Trump administration ordered the state to revoke their licenses earlier this year. Many are now out of work and unable to support their families. Multiple lawsuits seek...
Rules of War Must Be Respected in Words and Action, ICRC President Says
The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross on Monday urged governments to respect the rules of war in word and deed after U.S. President Donald Trump ratcheted up his rhetoric against Iran by threatening to rain down "hell" on Tehran. "States must respect and ensure respect for...
Visalia Police Make Multiple Firearms Arrests at Easter Car Show
Visalia police arrested three men on multiple firearms charges during enforcement operations at the annual Mooney’s Grove Easter Car Show on Saturday. Officers with the Special Enforcement Unit, Traffic, Patrol, TRATT, and TCSO TAGNET conducted traffic stops at the event, leading to the discovery of several illegal weapons. A K9...
FAA Proposes to Hire 2,300 Air Traffic Controllers in Budget Request
The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it is proposing to hire 2,300 air traffic controller trainees as it works to address a persistent lack of personnel. The FAA is about 3,500 fully certified air traffic controllers short of targeted staffing levels. At the end of September it employed 13,164 controllers...