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Damian Williams, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, speaks to reporters about charges against musical artist Sean Combs in New York, on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Combs, the embattled music mogul, has been indicted on three counts of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution.
(Jefferson Siegel/The New York Times)
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Debris from buildings destroyed during Hurricane Helene in Keaton Beach, Fla., on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.
(Paul Ratje/The New York Times)
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Noah Lyles of the United States, in lane seven, runs to victory in the men’s 100m final during the 2024 Summer Olympics at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France, on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024.
(Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times)
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The Salih family home after an Israeli incursion in Jenin, West Bank, Sept. 12, 2024. West Bank residents say Israeli forces are adopting tactics similar to the ones they are deploying in Gaza, including airstrikes and the use of Palestinians as human shields.
(Sergey Ponomarev/The New York Times)
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Palestinians walk through the destruction left by the Israeli air and ground offensive on the Gaza Strip near Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, on April 1, 2024.
(AP Photo/Mohammed Hajjar, File)
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Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman celebrates with the MVP trophy after their win against the New York Yankees in Game 5 to win the baseball World Series, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in New York.
(AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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A screen shows a computer in recovery mode at a currency exchange shop in London, on July 18, 2024. Some workers affected by the outage shared images of their computers on social media captioned “happy international blue screen day,” referencing the error messages that overtook screens during the outage.
(Sam Bush/The New York Times)
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The U.S. team celebrates after winning gold in men's basketball during the Paris Summer Olympics at Bercy Arena, in Paris, on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
(James Hill/The New York Times)
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Caitlin Clark of Iowa signs items for fans after her team’s victory over Wisconsin in Iowa City, Iowa, on Jan. 16, 2024.
(Hilary Swift/The New York Times)
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On May 9th, 2024, Interim Superintendent Misty Her says she intends to make improving academic performance a priority in her 100-Day Plan. Her is the first woman superintendent as well as the first Hmong American to take the district's top job.
(Nancy Price, GV Wire)
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On August 1st, 2024, Despite a city ban on street vendors for ArtHop, many vendors set up and operated during the event. Vendors and artists expressed frustration over poor communication from the city, while some fell victim to scams involving fake permits and parking fees.
(Anthony W. Haddad, GV Wire)
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Police Chief Paco Balderrama speaks outside a Fresno City Council budget meeting, reaffirming his commitment to continue in his role. In June of 2024, Mayor Jerry Dyer’s administration announced it launched an investigation into Balderrama for “an inappropriate off-duty relationship he was involved in with a non-city employee.” According to a published report, the alleged relationship was with the spouse of a Fresno police officer, lasting more than two years. The police chief resigned on June 24th, 2024.
(David Taub, GV Wire)
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In August of 2024, The Fresno Chaffee Zoo welcomes its first elephant calf as part of a breeding program, with another birth expected soon. Zoo officials said the African elephant Nolwazi gave and received round-the-clock surveillance from staff at the zoo.
(The Associated Press)
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The Coffee Pot Fire in Tulare County has grown to 11,953 acres and is at 17% containment as of the morning of August 3, 2024.
(Sequoia and Kings Canyon Parks)
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On September 19th, 2024, Andrew Zonneveld, 8, of Laton, found a one-of-a-kind basketball card. Experts say it could be sold at auction for six figures. The family plans to use some of that money for college.
(Sequoia and Kings Canyon Parks. Credit: Andrew Zonneveld)
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On May 1st, 2024, Fresno State Shows the Nation How a Peaceful Palestinian Protest is Done. More than 150 Palestinian supporters protested the war in Gaza with a sit-in at Fresno State. The event went off peacefully as planned. University President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval appeared, but said he was not taking sides.
(David Taub, GV Wire)
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On July 24th, 2024, Tim Skipper, who replaced Jeff Tedford but with an interim tag, embraces the opportunity to lead the Bulldogs. As the first Black head football coach at Fresno State, Skipper's hiring is a historic moment for the program. Skipper was replaced by Matt Entz following the 2024 season.
(Steven Sanchez, GV Wire)
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Builders, financers, and city and state leaders cut the ribbon back in October of 2024 on the 81-unit mixed income Hotel Fresno. The project received 2,000 applications for the units priced at 30% to 70% of local median income. Mayor Dyer said the 81 units brings downtown Fresno a little closer to his goal of 10,000 units.
(Edward Smith, GV Wire)
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On October 30th, 2024, Fresno County's new West Annex Jail will gradually replace the outdated South Annex and house up to 300 inmates. West Annex includes ADA cells, separate exercise yards, and units designed for safer inmate management.
(Anthony W. Haddad, GV Wire)
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On November 5th, 2024, Different Faces, Different Voices, But the Same Goal: Exercising Democracy by Voting. Voters in Fresno may not agree on who should be president but they agree on the importance of voting.
(Nancy Price, GV Wire)
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On November 28th, 2024, only a handful of Westboro Baptist Church protesters came to Roosevelt High School with their anti-gay message. They were met by hundreds of LGBTQ supporters, many carrying rainbow umbrellas that they used to block views of the Westboro signs.
(Nancy Price, GV Wire)
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In July of 2024, Mindy Casto settles in as interim Fresno Police Chief. She started with the department as a 16-year-old Explorer.
(Nancy Price, GV Wire)
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December 5th, 2024 marked another milestone for Granville Home of Hope, which has now raised over $9 million for community nonprofits since its inception.
(Anthony W. Haddad, GV Wire)
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