This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The apartment building planned on East Morris Avenue in Modesto is exactly the kind of thing that California’s political leaders want to see a whole lot more of: The project promises 44 units of affordable housing — half...
Homemade Bombs in ISIS-Inspired Attack Were Deadly, NYPD Says
NEW YORK — The sight of a man igniting a homemade bomb, then hurling it into a crowd of protesters stunned people in New York City, where no one has attempted to use an explosive device in a public place for nine years. The device, a jar wrapped in tape...
US Airport Security Lines Worsen as Missed Paycheck Looms for Screeners
Rising absences by airport screeners caused a second straight day of longer-than-normal security lines, sparking worries from airlines as the busy spring break travel period ramps up. Houston Hobby Airport on Monday again reported lines averaging 3 hours at 2 p.m. EDT at standard checkpoints. Longer than normal lines were...
Meta Acquires AI Agent Social Network Moltbook
Facebook parent Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it had acquired Moltbook, a social networking platform built for artificial intelligence agents, bringing the company's founders into its AI research division. The development signals an intense race among tech giants to snap up AI talent and technology, as autonomous agents capable of...
Wall Street Slips as Investors Monitor US-Iran Tensions
Wall Street's main stock indexes slipped on Tuesday as investors exercised caution after comments from U.S. officials suggested escalation in the Middle East war that has spiked energy costs and fuelled inflationary concerns. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and top U.S. general Dan Caine suggested that strikes against Iran were...
Tuesday Will Be Most Intense Day of Strikes on Iran, Hegseth Says
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday would be the most intense day of strikes against Iran in the campaign so far. Speaking with reporters, Hegseth said Tuesday would bring the most fighter jets and bombers against Iran. — (Reporting by Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali, Susan Heavey, Katharine Jackson, editing by Michelle Nichols)
Fresno Apartment Crash Leaves Two Injured, Family of Three Displaced
Just after 1:20 p.m. on Monday, a vehicle left the roadway for unknown reasons and crashed into an apartment building on the 3000 block of West Ashlan Avenue near Marks Avenue, according to the Fresno Fire Department. The two occupants inside the vehicle sustained minor injuries and were transported to...
Americans Expect Gas Prices to Keep Rising After Iran Strikes, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds
Most Americans think gasoline prices are going to rise in coming months following President Donald Trump's decision to launch military strikes on Iran, and many expect a protracted conflict, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Monday. Some 67% of respondents in the four-day poll - including 44% of...
Pepe Aguilar to Bring Solo Greatest Hits Tour to Fresno’s Save Mart Center
Multiple Grammy-winning artist Pepe Aguilar is returning to the stage as a solo artist, bringing his greatest hits to the Save Mart Center at Fresno State on June 13, Live Nation announced. The Fresno performance, produced by Live Nation, is part of a newly announced series of U.S. dates designed...
Trump on Cuba: May or May Not Be A “Friendly Takeover”
President Donald Trump said on Monday Cuba is in "deep trouble" on a humanitarian basis and that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was dealing with the issue which may or may not be a "friendly takeover." "He's dealing (with it) and it may be a friendly takover, it may...