Opinion by Bret Stephens on July 30, 2024. The world will soon know the shape and scale of Israel’s response to Hezbollah for Saturday’s rocket attack on a Druze town in the Golan Heights, which killed 12 children. But it’s not too soon to ask what purpose the expected retaliation...
Google Introduces ‘School Time’ on Android Devices to Balance Screen Time and Education
Google is rolling out new parental controls for Android devices, allowing parents to limit their children's internet and phone usage during school hours. The "School time" feature, initially launched on Fitbit Ace LTE smartwatches, is now expanding to select Android phones, tablets, and Samsung Galaxy watches. "School time" restricts access...
A Soil Fungus That Can Kill Is on the Rise in California: What to Know About Valley Fever
It's shaping up to be a bad year — possibly the worst yet — when it comes to Valley fever, a fungal disease marked by cough and fevers. More than 5,300 cases have been reported in California through June, that's 63% more infections than the same period last year. Valley...
Cookie’s Transformation: From Isolation to Adoration
Cookie, a 3- to 4-year-old bundle of joy, has undergone one of the most remarkable transformations seen in recent times. The adorable mixed breed, a blend of poodle, chihuahua, shih tzu, and pomeranian, was once confined to the isolation ward of a local shelter due to severe skin issues. When...
How to Eat Low-Carb in the Great Outdoors
Venturing into the great outdoors doesn't mean you have to abandon your low-carb lifestyle. Whether you're planning a camping trip, a day hike or a picnic, you can enjoy nature's beauty while sticking to your low-carb life. With some preparation and creativity, you can have delicious and satisfying low-carb meals...
Fed Judge Says Clovis Community College Violated Students’ Free Speech, Must Pay $330K
An organization that supports students' First Amendment rights announced Friday a $330,000 settlement between Clovis Community College and students who claimed their free speech rights were violated when college officials removed their flyers from bulletin boards. Alejandro Flores, Daniel Flores, and Juliette Colunga, and their organization, Young Americans for Freedom,...
Ownership Change at Summer Fox Brewing. What Does It Mean for Classic Tower District Space?
A behind-the-scenes ownership change at a popular Fresno brewery means two new labels for the company. Meanwhile, work is nearing completion for the former Audie's Olympic space in the Tower District. Summer Fox Brewing began as a project between two Fresno couples. But now one of those couples has stepped...
Kamala Harris Is Interviewing Six Potential Vice President Picks This Weekend, AP Sources Say
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is interviewing a half-dozen potential running mates this weekend ahead of a formal announcement and a battleground tour with her new No. 2 next week. Her interview list includes Govs. Andy Beshear of Kentucky, J.B. Pritzker of Illinois, Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania and Tim...
A Pattern of Lavish Spending at a Leading LGBTQ Nonprofit
A light rain fell at the Zurich airport one Sunday morning in January 2023 as Sarah Kate Ellis made her way from a seat in Delta’s most exclusive cabin to a waiting Mercedes. It was there to chauffeur her to the Swiss Alps, where she and her colleagues would stay...
Netanyahu, Defiant, Appears to Have Gone Rogue, Risking a Regional War
As the Biden administration and its allies try to secure an elusive cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, Israel appears to have gone rogue. Netanyahu Came to the US Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, came to Washington last week to give a defiant speech. Despite international condemnation, he vowed to continue...