A fire is burning along Highway 140 in Mariposa County, authorities said Thursday. The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office reported the fire is located between Triangle Road and Auto Camp. No structures are threatened, and no evacuation orders have been issued at this time. Highway 140 remains open, though traffic controls...
US Navy Could Escort Vessels in Strait of Hormuz With International Coalition, Bessent Says
The U.S. Navy, perhaps with an international coalition, will escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz when it is militarily possible, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Sky News in an interview on Thursday. "My belief, that as soon as it is militarily possible, the US Navy, perhaps with an...
US Customs Agency Says Tariff Refunds System Between 40% and 80% Complete
The U.S. government's four-part system for refunding $166 billion in illegal tariff payments with interest is between 40% and 80% complete, according to a court filing on Thursday from a top customs official. Brandon Lord, an official with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, said the agency is developing a four-part system...
Fresno, Are Your Ready for Temps in the Mid-90s?
Say hello to a high-pressure system that extended early Thursday morning across the southwestern United States. The system, which is centered off the coast of Baja, California, will produce clear conditions and highs temperatures in the upper 70s through Saturday. And, according to the National Weather Service's Hanford station, Fresno...
15 Are Sentenced to Life for Moscow Concert Hall Massacre
A Moscow court Thursday handed down life sentences to 15 men in connection with a 2024 massacre that killed at least 149 people at a concert hall, the deadliest terror attack in Russia in two decades. The attack on the Crocus City Hall building, a popular entertainment venue outside Moscow,...
Israel Strikes Heart of Beirut, Signals Long Campaign
Israeli airstrikes hit two buildings in the heart of Beirut near the Lebanese government's headquarters on Thursday, ramping up Israel's offensive against Iran-backed Hezbollah and dragging Lebanon deeper into the Middle East war. A day after Iran-backed Hezbollah launched its biggest rocket salvo of the conflict, Israel's defense minister said...
One Person Dies After Virginia University Shooting, 2 in Stable Condition
One person has died following a Thursday morning shooting at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, while two others remained in stable condition, the university's police chief said at a press conference. The gunman was killed shortly after opening fire. Two victims were transported to a hospital, where one died, while a third person...
Suspect Killed After Vehicle Ramming, Shooting at Detroit-Area Synagogue
The suspect in an episode of gun violence on Thursday at a Detroit-area synagogue was shot dead, according to a law enforcement official, with no other casualties from the incident immediately reported. Michigan State Police reported an active shooting incident at about 12:30 p.m. local time (1730 GMT) at Temple...
US and Allies Clash With Russia and China Over Iran Nuclear Program
The U.S. and Western allies clashed with Russia and China on Thursday over Iran's nuclear intentions, as Washington sought at the United Nations to further justify the war it launched on Iran two weeks ago. At a meeting of the 15-member U.N. Security Council, which is chaired this month by...
Pardoning Netanyahu Now Would Be Improper, Key Israeli Office Says
JERUSALEM — A key Israeli judicial office has declined to recommend that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu be granted a pardon in his long-running criminal trial on corruption charges, rebuffing Netanyahu’s entreaties — and heavy pressure from President Donald Trump — to set aside the charges. As long as Netanyahu maintained...