The city of Fresno is continuing paving work on Herndon Avenue between Brawley and Marks avenues, with lane reductions and planned nighttime intersection closures through Tuesday, Sept. 23. Currently, eastbound traffic on Herndon is limited to one lane. Starting Sunday night, Sept. 21, one intersection will close each night from...
Billions in CA Research Grants Hang in Balance at Obscure Federal Court
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Following a complicated Supreme Court ruling in late August, the fate of billions of dollars of science research grants is now at the mercy of an obscure federal law known as the Tucker Act. “I had never spent...
Draft Bill Would Authorize Trump to Kill People He Deems Narco-Terrorists
WASHINGTON — Draft legislation is circulating at the White House and on Capitol Hill that would hand President Donald Trump sweeping power to wage war against drug cartels he deems to be “terrorists,” as well as against any nation he says has harbored or aided them, according to people familiar...
Judge Strikes Trump’s $15 Billion Lawsuit Against New York Times Over Its Content
A federal judge on Friday struck Donald Trump's $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times over its content. U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday said Trump violated a federal procedural rule requiring a short and plain statement of why he deserves relief, and that a complaint is not "a...
Washington’s Immigrant Neighborhoods Push Back Against ICE Arrests With Protests, Recordings
WASHINGTON — When U.S. immigration agents swooped down to arrest a Salvadoran man in Mount Pleasant, a Washington area known for its Hispanic immigrant population, residents alerted neighbors who flocked to the scene, chanting at officers to get out before the man was hauled away. And when Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained...
Trump Asks US Supreme Court to Enforce Passport Policy Targeting Transgender People
President Donald Trump's administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to intervene in a bid to refuse to issue passports to transgender and nonbinary Americans that reflect their gender identities. The Justice Department filed an emergency request to lift a federal judge's injunction barring the U.S. Department of State...
Canada Bans Irish Rap Group Kneecap Over Alleged Support for Terrorist Groups
Canada has barred Irish rap trio Kneecap from entering the country ahead of its scheduled concerts next month, accusing the band of promoting hate and violence and supporting terrorist groups, a member of the Liberal government announced on Friday. Belfast-based Kneecap, who regularly display pro-Palestinian messages during their gigs, have caused...
US House Passes Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Charlie Kirk
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed a resolution honoring conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, who was killed last week while addressing a college audience in Utah. The Republican-controlled chamber voted 310-58 to approve the measure, which honors Kirk's life and legacy while also condemning political violence, including...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Phitsamay Phommachak
September 19, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Phitsamay Phommachak Suspects Date of Birth: February 13, 1988 Physical Description: Asian Female, 4’ 9, 101 lbs., Brown Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Auto theft Warrant Number: F18908084 Synopsis of the Case: Phitsamay Phommachak is wanted on a felony, no-bail...
49ers vs. Cardinals Picks: Who Do Experts Predict Will Win Week 3 NFC West Matchup?
After defeating the Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints to start their 2025 campaign with a 2-0 record, the San Francisco 49ers return home on Sunday for an NFC West battle with the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers looked solid in their win over the Saints last week...