The Trump administration is considering waiving the century-old Jones Act for a limited period to ensure energy and agricultural shipments can move freely between U.S. ports, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday, in a bid to combat Iran-related supply disruptions. "In the interest of national defense, the White House...
US Senate Passes Housing Affordability, House Consideration Next
The U.S. Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved legislation aimed at boosting affordable housing construction nationwide, giving lawmakers the opportunity to campaign for re-election this year by highlighting efforts to ease the burden of high living costs. The legislation, spearheaded by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott of South Carolina, a...
Trump Endorses Jake Paul, Who Isn’t Running for Office
President Donald Trump is still holding out his endorsement in the closely watched Republican Senate primary in Texas. But in Kentucky on Wednesday, he gave one to the boxer and social media influencer Jake Paul, who is not currently running for office. “He’s a great guy,” Trump said after calling...
Israel Drops Charges Against Soldiers Accused of Abusing Gaza Detainee
Israel's military on Thursday dropped charges against five soldiers accused of torturing a Palestinian detained during the Gaza war, in a case that exposed divisions within Israel over whether soldiers can abuse enemy prisoners with impunity. The military announced the decision at a time when much of the country's attention...
Average Gas Price Eclipses $6 a Gallon in One California County
The latest report from AAA shows that the war in Iran is driving the average price of gas in California toward $6 — or more — throughout the state. The highest prices for fuel are along the coast and in mountain locations. The statewide average, according to AAA, on Thursday...
Gunman at Virginia University Shot Dead After Injuring Two
A gunman opened fire on Thursday morning at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, injuring two people before being shot dead, according to the university. In an emergency alert, the university said the two injured individuals were transported to hospital and classes and campus operations were cancelled for the rest...
Fresno Police Conducting DUI Patrols Saturday Night
The Fresno Police Department will conduct DUI patrols across the city on Saturday from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. as officers look for drivers suspected of driving under the influence. Police said impaired driving is not limited to alcohol. Some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving, and...
Shopify Down for Thousands of Users, Downdetector Reports
Shopify experienced a possible outage Thursday, with thousands of users reporting issues, according to Downdetector.com. More than 3,000 users had reported problems with the platform as of 9:03 a.m. PT, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collecting status reports from multiple sources. Most users reporting problems to Downdetector said...
California-Born Fugitive on FBI’s ‘Ten Most Wanted’ List Arrested in Mexico
A California native who was added to the FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted” fugitives list earlier this week has been arrested in Mexico and returned to the United States, federal authorities said Thursday. The FBI said Samuel Ramirez Jr. was taken into custody in Sinaloa, Mexico. Ramirez was added to the...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Damien Angel Montroy
March 12, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Damien Angel Montroy Suspects Date of Birth: August 23, 2001 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 5’ 5, 130 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Receiving stolen property Warrant Number: F26900653 Synopsis of the Case: Damien Angel Montroy is wanted on...