THE HAGUE/TEL AVIV/ISTANBUL - President Donald Trump reveled in the swift end to war between Iran and Israel, saying he now expected a relationship with Tehran that would preclude rebuilding its nuclear program despite uncertainty over damage inflicted by U.S. strikes. As exhausted and anxious Iranians and Israelis both sought...
Cuomo Concedes to Mamdani in New York City Democratic Mayoral Contest
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday conceded to state lawmaker Zohran Mamdani in the Democratic primary election for New York City mayor, setting up the 33-year-old democratic socialist Mamdani to win the party's nomination in the heavily Democratic city. — (Reporting by Joseph Ax and Maria Tsvetkova; Editing...
Mamdani Holds Lead Over Cuomo in Democratic Primary for NYC Mayor
NEW YORK — Assembly member Zohran Mamdani was holding onto a lead in the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City with more than 80% of the vote counted on Tuesday. Hundreds of thousands of votes cast on election day had yet to be tallied. Mamdani, an upstart Assembly...
Fresno County’s New Breeding Ordinance Could Shut Down 50 Operations
Saying they already have a list of 50 known pet breeders, Fresno Humane Animal Services representatives said a new county ordinance will allow them to shut down operations impacting shelters. Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved the county's new dog and cat breeding ordinance, forcing anyone who breeds pets — whether...
NATO Leaders Set to Back Trump Defense Spending Goal at Hague Summit
THE HAGUE - NATO leaders gather in The Hague on Wednesday for a summit tailor-made for U.S. President Donald Trump, with European allies hoping a pledge to hike defense spending will prompt him to dispel doubts about his commitment to the alliance. The summit is expected to endorse a higher...
Fresno County Wildfire Quickly Contained. How Did They Do It?
A wildfire that broke out Tuesday afternoon near South Monterey Avenue and West Elkhorn Avenue in Cantua Creek has been fully contained, according to CalFire. The Monterey Fire began around 1:23 p.m. and burned approximately 180 acres in rural western Fresno County. Officials reported in a statement that the cause...
‘They Folded,’ Terance Frazier Says After City Halts Granite Park Eviction Attempt
A last-minute intervention by a lender has delayed the city of Fresno's attempt to evict the nonprofit operating the Granite Park Sports Complex. The city wants Central Valley Community Sports Foundation out of the youth sports complex on Cedar Avenue. The two sides signed a 30-year lease in 2015, calling...
Clovis Unified Faces Lawsuit Alleging Years of Neglect and Sexual Abuse at Fancher Creek
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Clovis Unified School District alleging neglect by school personnel and sexual abuse committed by a former teacher, Neng Yang, who was later convicted of making child pornography. Attorneys at Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC, a firm based in Seattle, filed the lawsuit...
Suspect in Bombing at California Fertility Clinic Dies in Federal Custody
A suspect in the bombing of a California fertility clinic in May has died in federal custody, the Federal Bureau of Prisons said on Tuesday. Daniel Park, 32, of Washington state, was found unresponsive Tuesday morning at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles, the Bureau of Prisons said in...
US Airstrikes Failed to Destroy Iran’s Nuclear Sites, Sources Say
WASHINGTON/TEL AVIV/ISTANBUL - U.S. airstrikes did not destroy Iran's nuclear capability and only set it back by a few months, according to one initial U.S. intelligence assessment, as a shaky ceasefire brokered by President Donald Trump took hold between Iran and Israel. Three sources familiar with the matter, who spoke...