UNITED NATIONS/GENEVA/CAIRO — A worst-case scenario of famine is unfolding in Gaza and immediate action is needed to avoid widespread death, a hunger monitor warned on Tuesday, as the number of Palestinians reported killed in the conflict with Israel crossed the 60,000 threshold. The hunger alert and the new death...
US Consumer Confidence Rises Modestly in July
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer confidence improved less than expected in July and households' perceptions of current job availability were the weakest in nearly 4-1/2 years, consistent with easing labor market conditions. The Conference Board said on Tuesday its consumer confidence index increased 2.0 points to 97.2 this month. Economists polled...
Shooter in New York Skyscraper Left Note Blaming NFL for Brain Injury, Mayor Says
NEW YORK — The man who killed four people in a rampage with a rifle through a Midtown Manhattan office building was carrying a note that appeared to blame the National Football League for his degenerative brain disease, New York Mayor Eric Adams said on Tuesday. Police have identified the shooter as Shane Tamura, a...
Trump Eyes Aug 1 Trade Deals as EU, China Talks Continue, US Commerce Chief Says
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will make his trade deal decisions this week even as separate negotiations with China and the European Union continue, U.S. Commerce chief Howard Lutnick said on Tuesday ahead of Trump's self-imposed Aug. 1 deadline. U.S. and EU officials were still discussing steel and aluminum tariffs...
Questions Linger After Beloved Superintendent Exits a Merced County School District
Amid waves of leadership changes in Valley school districts, one superintendent’s departure went relatively unnoticed in rural Merced County. Delhi Unified Superintendent Jose Miguel Kubes quietly stepped down from his position in April after working in the district for five years. His departure came despite being credited with accomplishments that included being a champion...
Two Arrested in Dollar General Burglary in Fowler, Third Suspect at Large
Two suspects are behind bars after a commercial burglary at a Dollar General in Fowler, the Fowler Police Department said on Monday. Officers responded to the store on July 15 and, following an investigation, identified two individuals believed to be involved. With assistance from the Adult Compliance Team, one suspect...
New York City Mayor Says ‘Active Shooter’ Incident Taking Place in Manhattan
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said on Monday there was an "active shooter" investigation underway in central Manhattan, while the FBI added it was also providing support at what it called an active crime scene. There was large police presence in the area, according to media footage. NBC News...
Shooting Outside Casino in Reno, Nevada, Leaves 3 Victims Dead, 2 Critically Wounded
A gunman armed with a pistol opened fire outside a casino in Reno, Nevada, on Monday, killing three people and critically wounding two others before he was shot and badly wounded by police, authorities said. The shooting unfolded shortly before 7:30 a.m. local time at the valet station in the...
Fresno County Repeat DUI Offender Sentenced to 15 Years to Life for Deadly Crash
A Fresno County man was sentenced Monday to 15 years to life in prison for second-degree murder in a deadly wrong-way crash that killed a 22-year-old man near Mendota in 2022. Gilberto Santiago-Castro, 30, of Mendota, received the sentence from Judge Brian Alvarez after pleading guilty on May 21, 2025,...
Venezuelan Little League Team Denied Entry to US Over Travel Ban
A Venezuelan Little League team has been blocked from competing in the Senior League Baseball World Series after being denied U.S. travel visas under President Donald Trump’s travel ban, according to the Daily Beast. The Cacique Mara Little League team from Maracaibo had traveled to Bogotá, Colombia, two weeks early...