The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will shut down its operations after the loss of federal funding, the nonprofit said on Friday, in a blow to local TV and radio stations that have relied on its grants for nearly six decades. The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed a $9 billion...
Trump Eyes Bringing Azerbaijan, Central Asian Nations Into Abraham Accords, Sources Say
President Donald Trump's administration is actively discussing with Azerbaijan the possibility of bringing that nation and some Central Asian allies into the Abraham Accords, hoping to deepen their existing ties with Israel, according to five sources with knowledge of the matter. As part of the Abraham Accords, inked in 2020...
Farmers in West Fresno County to Consider 200% Groundwater Pumping Fee Hike
A western Fresno County groundwater agency hopes to increase pumping fees by about 212%, from $8 per acre foot to $25 per acre foot, in a bid to avoid state intervention. The Pleasant Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency board agreed at its Tuesday, July 29, meeting to put the proposed fee...
Trump Orders Nuclear Submarines Moved Near Russia
President Donald Trump on Friday said he had ordered two nuclear submarines to be positioned in regions near Russia in response to threats from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. "I have ordered two Nuclear Submarines to be positioned in the appropriate regions, just in case these foolish and inflammatory statements...
Fresno Councilmember Vang Accused of Conflict of Interest in Budget Vote
Fresno City Councilmember Brandon Vang is on the radar of the state agency in charge of campaign finance enforcement. The Fair Political Practices Commission confirmed it received an anonymous complaint last month, alleging Vang voted on a budget item in June involving an issue near his southeast Fresno home. The...
Ghislaine Maxwell Moved From Florida Prison to Lower-Security Facility
Ghislaine Maxwell has been transferred from a Florida prison to a lower-security facility in Texas to continue serving her 20-year sentence for helping the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls, the U.S. Bureau of Prisons said on Friday. Maxwell's move from FCI Tallahassee, a low-security...
Trump Escalates Trade War With Canada Following Palestine Stance
President Donald Trump intensified his trade war with Canada a day ahead of his August 1 deadline for a tariff agreement, saying it would be "very hard" to make a deal with Canada after it gave its support to Palestinian statehood. Trump is set to impose a 35% tariff on all Canadian goods not covered by the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement if the...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Scott Oscar Whitehead
August 1, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Scott Oscar Whitehead Suspects Date of Birth: May 9, 1996 Physical Description: White Male, 6’ 0", 150 lbs., Blond Hair, Hazel Eyes. Charges: Possession of a firearm by a felon Warrant Number: F24900991 Synopsis of the Case: Scott Oscar...
‘Freedom Week’: California Gun Owners Rush to Buy Ammo After Court Ruling
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Lifelong hunter J.R. Young of San Jose rushed to an online ammunition dealer last week after a federal court decision overturned a California gun law that required background checks in person at every point of sale. “Is this...
Wall Street Selloff Sparked by Trump Tariffs, Amazon Results, Weak Payrolls
Wall Street's main indexes declined sharply on Friday as new U.S. tariffs on dozens of trading partners and Amazon's unimpressive earnings weighed on sentiment, while a weaker payrolls report added to risk aversion. Hours ahead of the tariff deadline, President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing duties on U.S....