A federal judge on Thursday temporarily halted new construction at an immigration detention facility in Florida dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" while a lawsuit over its environmental impact plays out. At hearing in Miami, U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams blocked new construction at the site in the Florida Everglades through Aug. 12...
You’ll Sing ‘Me and My Shadow’ After Adopting This Cool Cat
With his 1-year-old dark good looks, Shadow has a touch of enchanting mystique. But it’s his heart of gold that makes him a lovable charmer! This super soft boy is black as a deep night sky tipped with silver like he’s been kissed by moonlight. He’s a sweet, affectionate, and...
Californians by the Millions Could Lose Medicaid Under Work Requirement
Millions of Californians may lose health coverage due to a new federal Medicaid work requirement, the first imposed nationwide in the program’s 60-year history, the LA Times reported. Backed by President Donald Trump and Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, the rule requires adults to prove they are working, in school,...
Clovis Police Arrest Two Men in Child Porn Investigation
Clovis police arrested two men on Wednesday on suspicion of possessing child sexual exploitation material following tips from the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce, authorities said. Detectives first served a search warrant at a Fresno home and arrested Joshua Ramirez, 27. Investigators reportedly found additional illegal material on his cell...
Now That Harris Is Out, California’s Governor Candidates Hit the Money Trail
Kamala Harris is out. Wealthy Los Angeles businessman Rick Caruso — now a Democrat —remains an undecided wild card. And the main players hoping to become California’s next governor are firing up their campaign operations in earnest. Harris — the former vice president — made her announcement not to run...
US Issues New Iran-Related Sanctions, Treasury Says
The United States imposed sanctions Thursday on 18 entities and individuals to target what the Treasury Department called a network helping Iran evade sanctions and generate revenue. The U.S. targets include RUNC Exchange System Company and its leadership, Cyrus Offshore Bank, and Iranian software holding company Pasargad Arian Information and...
Netanyahu Says He Wants Israel to Take Control of All of Gaza
JERUSALEM/CAIRO — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday Israel intends to take military control of all of Gaza, despite intensifying criticism at home and abroad over the devastating almost two-year-old war in the Palestinian enclave. "We intend to," Netanyahu said in an interview with Fox News Channel’s Bill...
OpenAI Launches GPT-5 as the AI Industry Seeks a Return on Investment
SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI launched on Thursday its GPT-5 artificial intelligence model, the highly anticipated latest installment of a technology that has helped transform global business and culture. OpenAI's GPT models are the AI technology that powers the popular ChatGPT chatbot, and GPT-5 will be available to all 700 million...
Americans Divided More Than Ever on Supreme Court and Congress: Gallup Poll
Republicans and Democrats have never been more divided in their approval of the Supreme Court and Congress, according to a new Gallup poll. The survey, conducted July 7-21, found a record 64-percentage-point gap between Republicans (75%) and Democrats (11%) in their approval of the Supreme Court. This surpasses the previous...
Feeling Ghoulish? Fresno Haunted House Puts Out Call for Actors
If you're more into giving scares than receiving them, a role in Fresno's new Halloween haunted house may be for you. Fresno Fright Nights is holding auditions for cast members Saturday and Sunday at the Island Waterpark from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m, according to a news release from the...