President Donald Trump turned on one of his most important allies last week. A day after a three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of International Trade, which included a judge he appointed in his first term, rejected his use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 to grant...
Trump Amplifies Outlandish Robot Biden Conspiracy Theory
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump shared an outlandish conspiracy theory Saturday night on social media saying former President Joe Biden had been “executed in 2020” and replaced by a robotic clone, the latest example of the president amplifying dark, false material to his millions of followers. Trump reposted a fringe...
Madera County Authorities Seek Public’s Help Locating Missing At-Risk Man
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing at-risk adult last seen early Monday morning in Oakhurst. Alexander Lopez, 25, was last seen around 6 a.m. near the 39000 block of Thornberry Mountain View Court, authorities said. He is described as 5 feet...
Mattel Is Combining Film and Television Units to Create Mattel Studios
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Toy maker Mattel is combining its film and television units to form Mattel Studios, it said on Monday, as the company seeks to produce entertainment driven by its brands and potentially repeat the commercial success of the "Barbie" movie. Mattel Films President Robbie Brenner, who joined...
Campbell’s Co. Says Sales Rise as More Americans Cook at Home
The Campbell’s Co. said Monday it saw stronger sales of broth and condensed soup in its latest quarter as more Americans cooked their meals at home. “Consumers continue to cook at home and focus their spending on products that help them stretch their food budgets, and they’re increasingly intentional about...
US Judge Blocks Trump From Nixing Union Bargaining for TSA Officers
(Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday said the administration of President Donald Trump likely broke the law by stripping 50,000 transportation security officers of the ability to unionize and bargain over their working conditions. U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman in Seattle, Washington, blocked the U.S. Department of Homeland Security...
Madera County’s Rolling Hills Area Wildfire Prompts Evacuation Advisories
A wildfire burning near Highway 41 and Avenue 11 in Madera County’s Rolling Hills area has prompted evacuation advisories for two zones, officials said Monday. The Madera County Sheriff’s Office issued an evacuation advisory for zones MAD-E1581 and MAD-E1641 as crews respond to what is being called the Rolling Fire....
Judge Rules Next Fresno County Sheriff, DA Elections Are in 2028
The next time Fresno County voters will select a sheriff and district attorney will be in 2028 and not 2026, a Fresno judge ruled. On Monday, Fresno County Superior Court Judge D. Tyler Tharpe agreed with the state's position that a 2022 law that moved those elections to the same...
Yarbrough Shines as Yankees Avoid Sweep With Win Over Dodgers
LOS ANGELES — Ryan Yarbrough limited baseball’s best offense to four hits over six innings, Ben Rice hit a tiebreaking two-run homer, and the New York Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3 on Sunday to avoid getting swept for the first time this season. The Dodgers outscored the Yankees...
Northern Lights Could Be Visible Again in Some US States After Weekend Solar Storms
NEW YORK — Northern lights may be visible in parts of the U.S. Monday night following weekend solar storms. The sun burped out a huge burst of energy called a coronal mass ejection last week, prompting space weather forecasters to issue a rare, severe solar storm alert on Sunday, though it wasn't as strong...