Donald Trump, who recently said he has “no regrets” about appointing the Supreme Court supermajority that overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling on abortion rights, declared on social media Friday that his administration will be “great” for women’s “reproductive rights.” Trump’s use of the specific phrase “reproductive rights” —...
3 Detroit-Area Mall Guards Not Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter in Man’s Death in 2014
PONTIAC, Mich. — Three security guards who held a man to the floor at a Detroit-area mall in 2014 were acquitted Friday of involuntary manslaughter in his death in a case that was reopened years later by state prosecutors. The jury returned with a verdict in Oakland County court after...
Fresno Unified’s Credit Recovery Tool Is Roadbock to Real Learning
When students get their high school diplomas, you assume that they’ve all met key standards in all requisite areas. You suppose that they’ve all made the grade. Unfortunately, that hasn’t always been the case during the past decade or so in Fresno Unified. It all ties in with a program...
Ukraine Steps Up Strikes Into Russia as Moscow Pushes Ahead in the East
As Ukrainian forces fight to isolate a large group of Russian soldiers caught between a river in Russia’s Kursk province and the Ukrainian border, Ukraine has launched a series of strikes at airfields, ports and oil depots in other regions of Russia aimed at degrading the Kremlin’s war effort. Ukrainian...
What Polling Shows About Americans’ Views of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
WASHINGTON — Recent polls show that Republicans are more likely than Democrats to have a favorable opinion of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who suspended his presidential campaign on Friday and gave his support to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. During a speech made in Arizona, Kennedy cited concerns that continuing...
Unraveling the Secrets of How a Self-Taught Promoter Brings Star Artists to Fresno
What do musical artists like Ashanti, Bone Thugs N Harmony, Ginuwine, and E40 have in common? They've all come to Fresno thanks to promoter Brad Jaurique, who has been doing it for the past 14 years. The Fresno resident is a rare independent promoter who has made a name for...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says He’s Suspending His Presidential Bid and Backing Donald Trump
PHOENIX — Robert F. Kennedy said Friday he is suspending his independent presidential bid and is backing Donald Trump. Kennedy said his internal polls had showed that his presence in the race would hurt Trump and help Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. He cited free speech, the war in Ukraine and...
US Expands Area in Mexico to Apply for Border Asylum Appointments, Hoping to Slow Push North
CIUDAD HIDALGO, Mexico — As soon as she stepped onto Mexican soil this week, Venezuelan migrant Yuri Carolina Meléndez downloaded the U.S. government's app to apply for asylum appointments. The CBP One app has been around, but as of Friday migrants in Mexico's southernmost states bordering Guatemala will be able...
Trailer for Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ Recalled Over Fabricated Critics’ Quotes
HOLLYWOOD - Lionsgate recalled its new trailer for Francis Ford Coppola's "Megalopolis" Wednesday amid revelations that critics' quotes were fabricated. "Lionsgate is immediately recalling our trailer for Megalopolis," a Lionsgate spokesperson said in a statement to The Associated Press. "We offer our sincere apologies to the critics involved and to...
2 Firefighters Reported Injured as Coffee Pot Fire Grows Without Containment
CalFire reported early Friday morning that two firefighters have been injured in the battle against the Coffee Pot Fire. The response to the Tulare County wildfire now includes four engines, four water tenders, seven helicopters, 11 dozers, 19 hand crews, and a total of 791 personnel. Despite their efforts, containment...