A Madera man was sentenced Monday to more than 21 years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine, federal prosecutors said. Emilio Hernandez Yesca, 31, was sentenced to 21 years and 10 months by U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith. Prosecutors said...
Touring a Tunnel That Leads Underneath a Hospital in Southern Gaza
Two feet wide and less than 6 feet tall, the tunnel led deep beneath a major hospital in southern Gaza Strip. The underground air bore the stench of what smelled like human remains. After walking about 40 yards along the tunnel, we found the likely cause. In a tiny room...
Suspect in Minnesota Lawmaker Killing Visited Other Legislators’ Homes, Prosecutors Say
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - The suspect accused of assassinating a Minnesota lawmaker and shooting another this weekend drove to the homes of at least four state politicians as part of a planned killing spree, federal authorities said on Monday. Vance Boelter, 57, faces state and federal murder charges after he was...
Spyware From US-Backed Israeli Firm Targeted European Journalists, Report Finds
Spyware developed by Paragon Solutions, an Israeli company backed by former Prime Minister Ehud Barak and with U.S. government contracts, was used to target the phones of at least three prominent journalists in Europe, including two editors at the Italian investigative site Fanpage.it, according to digital researchers at Citizen Lab....
Israel’s War of Choice With Iran Puts Trump in a Bind
Israel’s war of choice with Iran is proving far less decisive than President Donald Trump initially believed when he praised Israel’s performance as “excellent,” Responsible Statecraft's Trita Parsi writes. What now appears to be an escalating, inconclusive conflict with no clear end in sight will soon force Trump into a...
Prather’s Oak Fire Active in Fresno County, 46% Contained
The Oak Fire near Morgan Canyon Road and Country Oak Lane in Prather remains active with 46% containment, according to CalFire early Monday morning. The wildfire broke out Sunday and covers approximately 14 acres. The cause is under investigation. No structures have been reported as threatened, damaged, or destroyed, and...
Tulare County Authorities Arrest Man in Dinuba Shooting
Detectives with the Tulare County Sheriff's Office arrested a man following a shooting near Dinuba on Friday. Just after 5:30 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a shooting at the Country Market on Road 80 near Dinuba. They found a victim who had been pistol-whipped and shot in the...
Fresno Murder Suspect Arrested in Madera County Following Shooting
Fresno police arrested a man suspected in a fatal shooting that occurred Thursday evening near Griffith Way and Hughes Avenue. Officers responded at 6:51 p.m. following a ShotSpotter alert of six gunshots. They found Nicholas Bolanos, 33, hunched over and bleeding from the chest. Bolanos was taken to Community Regional...
Millions of Americans Like Trump Better in Theory Than in Practice
It’s not often that a single poll result can help you understand several things at once: why President Donald Trump is politically vulnerable, why he is politically resilient and why millions of Americans still don’t truly understand the MAGA movement. But I recently saw a single graphic that did just...
Tucker Carlson Says Trump ‘Complicit’ in Israel’s Attack on Iran
Political pundit Tucker Carlson criticized President Donald Trump on Friday, saying he is “complicit” in Israel’s attack on Iran and warning the escalating conflict between the two nations could draw the U.S. into war, The Hill reported. Carlson made the remarks in his morning newsletter, stating Trump was “complicit in...