WASHINGTON — For most people, the tax cuts that President Donald Trump signed into law this summer have yet to materialize. Only after Americans file their taxes next year will the savings become apparent, launching what Republicans hope will be a “refund boom” that lifts the public’s view of the...
Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Draws Legal Challenge From California, Other States
Dec 12 - California and other U.S. states will file a lawsuit on Friday seeking to block President Donald Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly-skilled foreign workers, California Attorney General Rob Bonta's office said. The lawsuit will be at least the third to challenge the fee announced...
Unhoused Man Arrested in Connection to Clovis Homicide Identified
Authorities have booked a 53-year-old man for manslaughter following Clovis’ second homicide of the year. Clovis Police identified the suspect as Charles Gulley, who was booked into Fresno County Jail for manslaughter and violation of post-release community supervision. The victim, Robert Ramage, 64, was found dead just before 3:30 a.m....
Spectacular Spreckles Needs a Forever Home for the Holidays
Speckles is a beautiful, 8-month-old multicolored girl with a heart as bright as her coat! Raised in a loving foster home with her siblings and other kittens, she’s well-socialized, friendly, and always ready for playtime. She loves chasing the laser dot, carrying her favorite toys around the house, and soaking...
JBS to Close California Beef Plant Over Low US Cattle Supply
JBS will permanently close a facility outside Los Angeles that prepares beef for sale at U.S. grocery stores, the world's largest meat company said on Friday, as tight cattle supplies have raised costs for meatpackers. JBS will shut its Swift Beef Company facility in Riverside, California, on February 2, eliminating...
Review of Medical Cannabis Use Finds Little Evidence of Benefit
To treat their pain, anxiety and sleep problems, millions of Americans turn to cannabis, which is now legal in 40 states for medical use. But a new review of 15 years of research concludes that the evidence of its benefits is often weak or inconclusive, and that nearly 30% of...
US Transportation Chief Says He Will Ensure Safety of DC Air Traffic
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Friday he will not allow military helicopters and commercial passenger planes to come near Reagan Washington National Airport despite a bill in Congress that some critics say could lead to unsafe traffic. A January 29 crash near Reagan between an Army Black Hawk...
Trump Wanted Ukraine to Cede Land to Russia. Ukraine Has Another Offer.
LONDON — Three weeks ago, President Donald Trump sent shock waves across Europe with a 28-point peace plan for Ukraine that strongly echoed Russian talking points. Now, Ukraine’s leaders have responded with a counterproposal that demands legal guarantees of protection against future Russian aggression, according to descriptions of the plan...
Justice Department Sues Four US States, One County Over Voting Records
The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday it had filed lawsuits against Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts and Nevada after the states failed to provide their voter registration lists to the department. The department's Civil Rights Division also filed a lawsuit against Fulton County, Georgia, for records related to the 2020 election,...
Madera County Authorities and FBI Serve Search Warrant Near Avenue 12 1/2
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is assisting the FBI with serving a search warrant at a residence near Avenue 12 1/2 and Road 35 1/2 in Madera on Friday morning. Authorities said there is no immediate danger to the public. School administrators at Ranchos Middle School and Liberty High School,...