WASHINGTON — Last Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump took a call from Brooke Rollins, his secretary of agriculture, who relayed a growing sense of alarm from the heartland. Farmers and agriculture groups, she said, were increasingly uneasy about his immigration crackdown. Federal agents had begun to aggressively target worksites in...
Trump Approval Steady at 42%, Support Weakens for His Immigration Policy, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's public approval rating held steady over the last month, but Americans are becoming less supportive of his approach to immigration as his administration cracks down, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Monday. The six-day poll showed 42% of U.S. adults approved of the...
Person Rescued from Fresno Canal, Third Incident in Recent Days
A person was rescued from a canal in Fresno on Monday morning, marking the third such incident in recent days, the Fresno Fire Department said in a statement. Just after 9:30 a.m., Fresno police officers reported a person in the water near Dakota Avenue and Ninth Street and requested immediate...
Arias Dodges Questions About His False Fresno ICE Raid Claim
Miguel Arias repeatedly dodged questions Monday about an ICE raid he said would happen at a Fresno-area swap meet but didn't materialize. No immigration enforcement raids took place at the Cherry Avenue Auction swap meet over the weekend. Arias, a Fresno city councilmember, announced the warning at last week's council...
Iranian State TV Halts Live Broadcast After Israeli Strike
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel struck Iran's state-run television station Monday during a live broadcast, forcing a reporter to run off camera following an explosion. Iran’s state-run news agency reported that state-run television abruptly stopped a live broadcast after the Israeli strike. During the broadcast, an Iranian state television reporter...
Global Markets Recover on Iran Ceasefire Reports, Central Banks in Focus
NEW YORK - Stock indexes stayed higher after last week's losses and a barrel of oil got $1 cheaper on Monday as investors took heart from reports that Iran was seeking to end hostilities with Israel, and stayed confident in their predictions for a busy week of central bank meetings....
Madera Man Sentenced to Over 21 Years for Fentanyl, Meth Trafficking
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....