Fresno State first-year football coach Matt Entz says the quarterback competition is “wide open” as the Bulldogs begin fall camp. However, he hopes to make a decision on the starter by the 15th practice on Aug. 11. Three QBs in the Hunt E.J. Warner has the most experience — a...
Israeli Columnist Alleges Ethnic Cleansing Plan in Gaza
In a sharply critical opinion piece, Israeli columnist Gideon Levy draws parallels between the Holocaust and Israel’s reported plans to forcibly relocate Palestinians in Gaza. Levy references Mossad chief David Barnea—whose father fled Nazi Germany as a child — reportedly discussing with U.S. officials a multi-country deportation plan for Gaza...
US States to Get $608 Million From FEMA to Build Migrant Detention Centers
WASHINGTON —The Federal Emergency Management Agency is preparing to send $608 million to states to construct immigrant detention centers as part of the Trump administration's push to expand capacity to hold migrants. FEMA is starting a “detention support grant program” to cover the cost of states building temporary facilities, according...
Trump: Strong Dollar Sounds Good but ‘You Make a Hell of a Lot More’ With a Weaker One
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Friday he liked a strong dollar but "you make a hell of a lot more money" with a weaker one. "So when we have a strong dollar, one thing happens: It sounds good. But you don't do any tourism. You can't sell tractors,...
US Appeals Court Rejects Challenge to Washington Laws Concerning Transgender Minors
A federal appeals court on Friday rejected a constitutional challenge to three Washington state laws regulating the rights of minors, particularly those who are transgender. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco said two national organizations and five sets of Washington parents whose children have shown signs...
Tesla to Roll out Bay Area Robotaxis With Safety Drivers, Report Says
Tesla is preparing to roll out its robotaxi service in San Francisco and the Bay Area with a safety driver as soon as this weekend, Business Insider reported on Friday, in an effort to expand quickly amid falling electric vehicle sales. Shares in Tesla were up nearly 5% in late...
Trump Says He Has Not Considered Clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Friday he has not considered granting a pardon or commutation for Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime associate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein who is back in the news amid a political furor over the case. "It's something I haven't thought about," Trump told...
Fresno Police Arrest Felon in Connection With Drive-by Shooting
A man has been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting that injured one person last weekend, police said. Officers responded to Community Regional Medical Center on July 18 at 9:37 p.m. after a walk-in gunshot victim arrived with a wound to the upper body. Investigators said the shooting occurred...
US Clears Way for $8 Billion Paramount-Skydance Merger
The $8.4 billion merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media won approval from U.S. regulators on Thursday, clearing the way for a sale that evolved into a clash over press freedom in the era of President Donald Trump. The deal will put well-known entertainment properties including the CBS broadcast television...
Thailand and Cambodia Exchange Heavy Artillery Fire as Border Battle Expands
SURIN, Thailand — Thailand and Cambodia exchanged heavy artillery fire for a second day on Friday as border fighting intensified and spread, while Cambodia's leader said Thailand had agreed to a Malaysian ceasefire proposal but then backed down. At least 20 people have been killed and more than 130,000 people...