Ramadan is a futurist practice. Ritual fasting and increased spiritual contemplation are ruptures in Muslims’ daily habits, not just in eating, but in our movement through the world. They force you to pay attention, with eyes misty with spirituality — to feel viscerally what is wrong with the world. Ramadan...
Netanyahu Says “Jesus Has No Advantage Over Genghis Khan” in Defense of War Strategy
Benjamin Netanyahu argued that moral authority alone is insufficient in war, invoking a stark historical comparison during his first English-language press conference since fighting with Iran began, The Times of Israel reported. Citing historian Will Durant, Netanyahu said “Jesus Christ has no advantage over Genghis Khan,” contending that power ultimately...
Fresno Council Starts on Path of Restoring Old Street Names From Chavez Blvd
The city of Fresno is beginning an effort to scrub Cesar Chavez's name from a major south Fresno street. A day after a bombshell allegation about the iconic labor leader's sexual abuse, the city council gave a thumbs-up to change the name of Cesar Chavez Boulevard. The roads will revert...
Amazon Down for Thousands, Downdetector Reports
Amazon is down for thousands of users on Thursday, according to Downdetector.com. There were more than 2,500 reports of issues with the shopping platform as of 4:55 p.m. PT, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages from a number of sources. Most users reported an issue with the checkout and accessing...
FCC Approves Combination of Nexstar and Tegna TV Stations
The Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday it has approved the sale of some local broadcast TV stations from Tegna to Nexstar. "By approving this transaction, which allows Nexstar to own less than 15% of television stations, the FCC acts mindful of the media marketplace that exits today — not...
Former FBI Agents Sue Patel Claiming They Were Fired for Work on Trump Election Conspiracy Case
Two former FBI special agents sued agency director Kash Patel in federal court on Thursday, claiming they were fired because of their work on the investigation into President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The agents, who filed their lawsuit in Washington D.C. federal court...
‘The Bachelorette’ Season Canceled After Leaked Video of Assault
An upcoming season of “The Bachelorette” was pulled Thursday, a spokesperson for Disney said, after a video of its star attacking the father of one of her children was leaked. Taylor Frankie Paul, a reality star who was to lead a season of the show slated to premiere Sunday, has...
Fresno Firefighters Respond to Smoke-Filled Church, Fog Machine Blamed
Firefighters responded to a smoke-filled church in northwest Fresno after a fire alarm was activated, only to discover the source was a fog machine left running, officials said. The Fresno Fire Department said crews were called to Northpointe Church on Wednesday night after receiving notification of the alarm. Upon arrival,...
Fresno Breaks Nearly 100-Year-Old Heat Record
Fresno broke the March heat record Wednesday, hitting 93 degrees, surpassing the previous monthly high of 91 degrees set in 2015, according to the National Weather Service. In addition, Thursday’s afternoon temperature reached 90 degrees and is projected to climb to 92, shattering the March 19 record of 86 degrees...
Fresno Police Union Settles $1.95M Lawsuit With Former Business Manager
A former business manager with Fresno's police union has settled a sexual harassment lawsuit that sought $1.95 million. Anna Pine sued the Fresno Police Officers Association and its president, Jeff La Blue, in January, claiming harassment and retaliation. She said she lost her job because she refused sexual advances. La...