The San Marcos City Council voted 5-2 against a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza early Wednesday morning, following an extensive public comment session that lasted nearly seven hours. Council members Alyssa Garza and Amanda Rodriguez put forward the resolution seeking an immediate ceasefire, recognition of Palestine as a...
Video: Raccoon With Meth Pipe in Its Mouth Discovered During a Routine Traffic Stop in Ohio
A Springfield Township police officer in central Ohio discovered a pet raccoon named "Chewy" sitting in the driver's seat with a glass methamphetamine pipe in its mouth during a routine traffic stop on Monday. Officer Austin Branham initiated the stop after noticing the vehicle's registered owner had an active warrant...
Devin Nunes’ $47.6M Pay Is 13 Times Trump Media’s Revenue
Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group have stumbled since the company went public 13 months ago, but former President Donald Trump and CEO Devin Nunes have still reaped major financial rewards, Barrons reported last week. Despite recent gains, the company’s stock — trading under Trump’s initials, DJT, on the...
Real Estate Remains Top Investment Choice Amid Market Volatility
Americans still view real estate as the best long-term investment option, according to a new Gallup poll conducted from April 1-14. The survey reveals 37% of U.S. adults prefer real estate investments, a level nearly identical to the prior year. Meanwhile, 13% of Americans consider savings accounts or CDs the...
Texas Governor Greg Abbott Threatens Texas City Over Pro-Palestinian Resolution
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a stern warning to the city of San Marcos over a proposed, largely symbolic resolution that calls for a ceasefire in Occupied Palestine and questions military aid to Israel. The San Marcos city council will vote next week on a resolution advocating for "an Immediate,...
Anti-Israel Boycott Bill Withdrawn from Congressional Vote
A controversial bill that would have penalized Americans for boycotting Israel was removed from the congressional voting schedule Monday following significant pushback from "America First" Republicans and conservative media personalities. "I'm told we are no longer voting on this. It's been pulled," Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene posted on X,...
Europe Launches $566M Program to Lure US Researchers Amid Trump Cuts
Europe is making a bold play to attract American academic researchers as President Donald Trump slashes funding to top U.S. universities and cracks down on international scholars, The Hill reported. French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday announced that Sorbonne University will invest...
‘Do Not Mock Us’: Trump’s AI Pope Photo Draws Backlash from Catholic Leaders
President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image depicting himself dressed as the pope on his Truth Social account Friday, which was later shared by the White House. The post comes just days after Trump joked about wanting to be the next pope, as cardinals get ready to choose a new...
Fresno State Announces 2025 Undergraduate Deans’ Medalists
The eight schools and colleges at Fresno State, along with the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, each selected an outstanding student to honor as part of the class of 2025 Undergraduate Deans’ Medalists. The deans selected an undergraduate and graduate medalist based on academic excellence, community involvement and...
Hugging Face Releases Affordable 3D-Printed Robotic Arm
Hugging Face, the AI developer platform company, has introduced the SO-101, a new programmable robotic arm, Tech Crunch reported. This 3D-printable device, starting at $100, is designed to perform basic tasks such as picking up and placing objects. The SO-101 is an upgrade from its predecessor, the SO-100, released in...