WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said on Monday he will substantially raise tariffs on India over its purchases of Russian oil. "India is not only buying massive amounts of Russian Oil, they are then, for much of the Oil purchased, selling it on the Open Market for big profits. They...
Visalia Police Arrest Man After Stabbing Outside Amazon Warehouse
A man was arrested Sunday evening after allegedly stabbing another person during an argument outside the Amazon warehouse in Visalia, police said. Officers responded to the facility on North Kelsey Street at 6:31 p.m., where they found Jonathan Carranza, 21, near his vehicle in the parking lot, according to the...
More Gazans Die Seeking Aid and From Hunger, as Burial Shrouds in Short Supply
CAIRO/GAZA — At least 40 Palestinians were killed by Israeli gunfire and airstrikes on Gaza on Monday, including 10 seeking aid, health authorities said, adding another five had died of starvation in what humanitarian agencies say may be an unfolding famine. The 10 died in two separate incidents near aid...
Fresno Man Who Drowned in Kings River Identified
Update on August 4, 2025 at 1:39 p.m. The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner's Office identified the man who drowned as Sandeep Singh, 37, of Fresno. Original Story A man in his 30s drowned Sunday afternoon in the Kings River at Winton Park after going under water, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office...
Trump Media CEO Devin Nunes Loses Defamation Lawsuit Over Rachel Maddow Show
NEW YORK — A federal judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit by Devin Nunes, the former California congressman and now chief executive of Trump Media and Technology Group, against NBCUniversal over a comment by Rachel Maddow about his dealings with a suspected Russian agent. U.S. District Judge Kevin Castel in Manhattan...
Fresno’s Mission Thrift Store Sees Third Fire in Weeks, All Ruled Accidental
Fresno firefighters responded on July 27 to a blaze outside the Mission Thrift Store — the third fire at the location in recent weeks — but investigators say the latest incident was again accidental. Crews were dispatched to the store on East Sierra Avenue around 1:10 p.m., where they found...
Gifford Fire Grows to 65,000 Acres in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo Counties
The Gifford Fire burning along Highway 166 in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties has grown to 65,062 acres as of Monday morning, with containment dropping to just 3%, fire officials said. The U.S. Forest Service said 1,091 personnel are assigned to the blaze, which is threatening 460 structures....
Iran’s Army Chief Says Israeli Threats Remain, State Media Say
DUBAI — The commander-in-chief of Iran's military, Amir Hatami, said on Sunday that threats from Israel persist, according to state media. In June, Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities during the so-called 12-day war, in which Tehran retaliated against Israel with several barrages of missiles and...
Tens of Thousands Join Pro-Palestinian March Over Sydney Harbour Bridge
SYDNEY — Tens of thousands of demonstrators braved pouring rain to march across Sydney's iconic Harbour Bridge on Sunday calling for peace and aid deliveries in the war-torn Gaza Strip, where a humanitarian crisis has been worsening. Nearly two years into a war that Palestinian authorities say has killed more...
Trump, Carney to Speak in Coming Days, Canadian Official Says
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will likely talk "over the next number of days" after the U.S. imposed a 35% tariff on goods not covered by the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, a Canadian official said on Sunday. Dominic LeBlanc, the federal cabinet minister in charge...