WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump used a White House meeting to forcefully confront South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, accusing the country of failing to address Trump's baseless claim of the systematic killing of white farmers. Trump even dimmed the lights of the Oval Office to play a video of a...
Here’s What to Expect at the Army’s 250th Anniversary Parade on Trump’s Birthday
WASHINGTON — The Army on Wednesday started loading up some of the tanks that will take to the streets of the nation's capital during the 250th anniversary celebration of the service next month, which will feature hundreds of military vehicles and aircraft and thousands of soldiers. The event has grown...
Fresno EOC Spending Depleted $8 Million Reserve. Agency Needed $5 Million Loan to Survive
It took only five years for the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission, one of the nation’s oldest anti-poverty organizations, to impoverish itself, interim Chief Executive Officer Brian Angus told the commissioners this week. Angus’ presentation at Monday’s board meeting revealed publicly for the first time the extent of the agency’s over-spending...
Defense Department Accepts Boeing 747 From Qatar for Trump’s Use
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted a gifted Boeing 747 aircraft from Qatar for President Donald Trump to use as Air Force One, the Pentagon said Wednesday. The Defense Department will "work to ensure proper security measures" on the aircraft to make it safe for use by the...
Hundreds Attend Measure C Meeting. Will Their Voices Be Heard?
Transportation For All says it just wants people's voices heard when crafting a new Fresno County transportation sales tax. On Monday, nearly 200 people gathered at the community room at Parc Grove Commons in central Fresno. They were greeted by a gallery of a history of transportation, funding sources, and...
Defense Department Accepts Boeing 747 From Qatar for Trump’s Use
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted a gifted Boeing 747 aircraft from Qatar for President Donald Trump to use as Air Force One, the Pentagon said Wednesday. The Defense Department will "work to ensure proper security measures" on the aircraft to make it safe for use by the...
Wall Street Stocks Slip as Treasury Yields Rise on Worries About Trump Tax Cuts
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday as Treasury yields rose and investors digested prospects that passage of U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed tax-cut bill could swell the federal debt. All three major Wall Street indexes were lower. The benchmark S&P 500 and the technology-heavy Nasdaq extended losses...
US Redirects $365 Million Biden Had Set for Puerto Rico Solar Power
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration said on Wednesday it will redirect $365 million in funding for Puerto Rico's power grid that had been awarded during the previous administration to support rooftop solar power and battery storage. Puerto Rico has long dealt with widespread power outages due to the U.S....
Tulare County Firefighters Battle Haystack Blaze Near Lindsay
Fire crews are responding to a haystack fire burning near Avenue 240 and Road 188 in Tulare County, authorities said Wednesday. Tulare County Fire is working alongside Lindsay City Fire and CalFire to contain the blaze. Officials are urging the public to avoid the area while crews work to bring...
This Is What’s Inside Trump’s ‘Beautiful’ Spending Package
WASHINGTON — House Republicans are getting closer to passing President Donald Trump's tax breaks, spending cuts, and beefed-up border security as Speaker Mike Johnson attempts to pass the package over unified Democratic opposition by Memorial Day. House committees have labored for months on the legislation, which exceeds 1,000 pages and...