January 16, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Johnny Wright Suspects Date of Birth: June 17, 1969 Physical Description: Black Male, 5’ 7, 147 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes Charges: False imprisonment with violence Warrant Number: F24906121 Synopsis of the Case: Johnny Wright is wanted on a...
CIA Director Meets With Venezuela’s Interim President in Caracas
WASHINGTON — CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Delcy Rodríguez, the interim president of Venezuela, in Caracas on Thursday, reinforcing the Trump administration’s message that it sees the interim government as the best path to stability in the country in the short term. Ratcliffe is the most senior U.S. official,...
Trump to Pardon Former Puerto Rico Governor Vazquez, CBS News Reports
President Donald Trump is issuing a pardon to Puerto Rico's former Governor Wanda Vazquez Garced, who was previously indicted in a federal corruption case, CBS News reported on Friday, citing multiple sources. — (Reporting by Ryan Patrick Jones and Bhargav Acharya in Toronto; Editing by Caitlin Webber)
Oil Prices Rise 1% as Supply Risks Remain in Focus
Oil prices rose over 1% on Friday on short-covering ahead of a three-day holiday weekend and lingering worries over supply risks despite the receding likelihood of a U.S. military strike against Iran. Brent crude was up 72 cents, or 1.13%, to $64.48 a barrel at 10:49 a.m. CDT (1649 GMT),...
Fresno Cuts Wait Times for Late Night Bus Trips to River Park, Fancher Creek
The city of Fresno has reduced wait times for bus riders traveling later at night to River Park Shopping Center. The city also further extended the bus route to southeast Fresno's Fancher Creek. Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer said in a news release the city wants to increase access to the...
Trump Administration Lawsuit Seeking California Voter Data Is Dismissed
California scored a key victory Thursday against the Trump administration over access to the names and personal information of the state’s 23 million voters, persuading a federal judge to dismiss a Justice Department lawsuit filed last year demanding the data. The ruling by Judge David O. Carter of the U.S....
UK Navy Launches New Crewless Helicopter to Counter North Atlantic Threats
Britain’s Royal Navy said on Friday its first full-sized autonomous helicopter, designed to track submarines and carry out other high-risk missions amid rising North Atlantic tensions, had completed its maiden flight. Europe's defense sector has been reshaped since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, as governments increase spending...
Iran Protests Abate After Deadly Crackdown, Residents and Rights Group Say
Iran's deadly crackdown appears to have broadly quelled protests for now, according to a rights group and residents, as state media reported more arrests on Friday in the shadow of repeated U.S. threats to intervene if the killing continues. The prospect of a U.S. attack has retreated since Wednesday, when...
Highway 43 Blocked in Fresno, Kings Counties After Multi-Vehicle Crash
Highway 43 is blocked Friday following a multi-vehicle collision at the Fresno–Kings County line, Caltrans said. Southbound traffic is being diverted at Davis Avenue in Fresno County, while northbound vehicles are being rerouted at Cairo Avenue in Kings County. Caltrans has not provided an estimated time for reopening the highway....
GOP Candidate for Governor Says Renee Good’s Killing Seems Justified
As the presumptive Republican nominee for governor of New York, Bruce Blakeman could be expected to find flaws in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address. Appearing in the state Capitol on Wednesday, a day after the annual address, he criticized the Democratic governor’s record on crime, complained about...