WASHINGTON — Americans detained for years in Iran arrived home Tuesday, tearfully hugged their loved ones and declared “Freedom!” after being let go as part of a politically risky deal that saw President Joe Biden agree to the release of nearly $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets. The prisoners landed at...
Trudeau Says He Suspects India Killed a Sikh Leader in Canada
TORONTO — Canada expelled a top Indian diplomat Monday as it investigates what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called credible allegations that India’s government may have had links to the assassination in Canada of a Sikh activist. Trudeau said in Parliament that Canadian intelligence agencies have been looking into the allegations...
Disease Outbreak Fears Follow Deadly Flooding in Libya
DERNA, Libya — Officials warned Monday that a disease outbreak in Libya's northeast, where floods have killed thousands, could create “a second devastating crisis” as adults and children fell ill from contaminated water. In a statement, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya said it was particularly concerned about water...
A Night to Remember for Bulldogs in Latest Win Over Power 5 Road Foe
TEMPE, Ariz. — Fresno State coach Jeff Tedford took a couple of moments after the game to greet some of the fans who had made the road trip to watch the Bulldogs dominate a team from the Pac-12. It wasn't a hard thing to do. Those clad in Fresno State...
CA Lawsuit Claims Big Oil Deceived on Climate Change, Seeks Billions in Damages
LOS ANGELES — The state of California filed a lawsuit against some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, claiming they deceived the public about the risks of fossil fuels now faulted for climate change-related storms and wildfires that caused billions of dollars in damage, officials said Saturday. The...
Suspect Arrested in Ambush Killing of LA County Sheriff’s Deputy
PALMDALE — A 29-year-old man was arrested early Monday in the ambush killing of a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who was shot as he sat in a patrol car, authorities said. The suspect barricaded himself into a home in the city of Palmdale, but later surrendered, Los Angeles County...
UAW Strike Puts Biden in a Vise Between Climate Change Goals and Supporting Unions
WASHINGTON — Two of President Joe Biden 's top goals — fighting climate change and expanding the middle class by supporting unions — are colliding in the key battleground state of Michigan as the United Auto Workers go on strike against the country's biggest car companies. The strike involves 13,000 workers so far,...
Should Fresno Add Uber-Like Service to Its Public Transit System?
When a small city abruptly parked all its buses to launch a publicly subsidized van service offering $1.50 trips anywhere in town, only one of its bus drivers — a big-city transplant — went along for the ride. Milton Barnes used to oversee packed subway stations in Washington, D.C., a...
CA Legislative Finale: Big Wins for Organized Labor, Progressive Causes
SACRAMENTO — When health care workers in California asked the state Legislature for a raise earlier this year, it seemed like the longest of long shots — especially after lawmakers in May had to loan hospitals in financial distress $150 million just to stay open. But on Thursday, just before...
Fresno PD Gets $24M of State Money to Combat Retail Theft
The Fresno and Clovis police departments will divide up a share of $23.6 million from Gov. Gavin Newsom's fund to combat retail theft. California will spend $267 million to help dozens of local law enforcement agencies increase patrols, buy surveillance equipment, and conduct other activities aimed at cracking down on...