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The U.S. and Iran launched new attacks in the Gulf on Monday as they wrestled for control over the Strait of Hormuz with dueling maritime blockades, shaking a fragile truce. gvwire.com/2026/05/04/us-…

The California Department of Insurance said on Monday it was seeking millions of dollars in penalties against insurance company State Farm for allegedly mishandling claims related to the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. gvwire.com/2026/05/04/cal…

Passengers and crew continued to frolic on a cruise ship even as other passengers fell ill and died. gvwire.com/2026/05/04/how…

Amazon said Monday that it would sell its logistics services to companies unaffiliated with the online sales giant. gvwire.com/2026/05/04/ama…

This summer, Fresno Unified students can build a hobby, explore a career path, or embark on an adventure through district-run summer camps. gvwire.com/2026/05/04/fre…

Top global investors and executives gathered at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills on Monday to discuss geopolitical tensions, private credit risks and opportunities, shifting capital flows, and the economic impact of AI. gvwire.com/2026/05/04/glo…

Chevron Chairman and CEO Mike Wirth said on Monday that physical shortages in oil supply would begin appearing around the world because of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of global crude supply passes. gvwire.com/2026/05/04/che…

Southwest Airlines has expressed interest in hiring some aircraft mechanics from now-defunct Spirit Airlines, a union official said on Monday, as the U.S. low-cost carrier prepares to take Boeing’s new 737 MAX 7 jet early next year. gvwire.com/2026/05/04/sou…

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen's unprecedented $56 billion takeover bid for the much larger eBay drew skepticism from investors and analysts on Monday. gvwire.com/2026/05/04/gam…

A land study shows California’s bearing almond acreage decreasing for the first time in more than three decades. gvwire.com/2026/05/04/cal…

Elon Musk and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission settled the regulator’s civil lawsuit accusing the world’s richest person of waiting too long in 2022 to disclose his initial purchases of Twitter, now known as X. gvwire.com/2026/05/04/elo…

The top Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives said on Monday he would press his home state of New York to redraw its congressional districts to yield more seats for his party, in response to a similar effort by Republicans elsewhere. gvwire.com/2026/05/04/dem…

Tulare County authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing at-risk 12-year-old girl last seen in the Porterville area. gvwire.com/2026/05/04/tul…

A federal magistrate judge raised concerns Monday that the man accused of trying to kill President Trump and top Cabinet members at an annual press gala had been placed in unusually punitive detention for days while awaiting next steps in court. gvwire.com/2026/05/04/jud…

US Treasury said on Mon. it expects to borrow $189 B in the 2nd qtr., $79 B higher than the Feb. est. primarily due to lower than projected net cash flows that were partially offset by higher than expected cash balance at the beginning of the quarter. gvwire.com/2026/05/04/us-…

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers made a series of arrests over the weekend that included individuals previously convicted of serious crimes, the agency said. gvwire.com/2026/05/04/vis…

The United States and Gulf Arab nations are drafting a U.N. Security Council resolution designed to condemn Iran for blocking the Strait of Hormuz in response to a U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz said on Monday. gvwire.com/2026/05/04/us-…

World Liberty Financial, the crypto venture co-founded ​by President Donald Trump and his sons, said on Monday it had filed a defamation lawsuit in Florida state court against Hong Kong-based crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun gvwire.com/2026/05/04/tru…

Fresno Unified Trustee Susan Wittrup has developed a 10-point literacy accountability checklist aimed at evaluating candidates for Fresno County superintendent of schools. gvwire.com/2026/05/04/fre…

A Kern County jury has found a man guilty of murdering a security guard during a robbery at an Oildale tobacco shop, authorities said. gvwire.com/2026/05/04/ker…