California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the state will join the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) just one day after the U.S. officially exited the WHO.

The Big Fresno Fair has found its temporary replacement for horse racing. The fair announced Friday that it will host harness racing at the Brian I. Tatarian Grandstand. The backstory: Horse racing ...

A license plate bill formerly introduced by the late U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa is moving forward in the California Legislature this year. Assembly Bill 1091, which allows for eight characters to appear ...

Senator Amy Klobuchar has officially filed paperwork to run for governor of Minnesota, following Governor Tim Walz’s unexpected decision not to seek a third term. Walz, the 2024 Democratic vice ...

The homicide rate in 35 major US cities dropped 21% from 2023 to 2024, equaling about 922 fewer homicides, according to the Council on Criminal Justice. The report tracked 13 different crimes and ...

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate in the U.S. rose slightly to 6.09% from 6.06% last week, remaining near its lowest point in over three years; a year ago it was 6.96%. The 15-year fixed-rate ...

Starting Feb. 1, the TSA requires travelers 18 and older without a Real ID-compliant form of identification to pay a $45 fee in order to fly. The fee is part of a new program called TSA ConfirmID and ...

The Washington Post filed a motion in federal court demanding the immediate return of electronic devices seized from reporter Hannah Natanson’s Virginia home by federal authorities last week. Seized ...

A former benefits eligibility worker in Madera County pleaded guilty on Tuesday to aggravated identity theft. The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Leticia Mariscal, 55, pleaded guilty to ...

The Justice Department issued six grand jury subpoenas to Minnesota officials, including Governor Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, and ...

The California Republican Party has filed an emergency application with the U.S. Supreme Court aiming to stop the use of newly approved congressional district maps in the 2026 elections. Their request ...

The Trump administration announced a proposal allowing U.S. workers to withdraw funds from their 401(k) retirement accounts without penalty to use as a down payment on a house. Currently, early 401(k) ...