A program by Fresno Pacific University’s Center for Community Transformation helps people from all walks of life make their ideas soar by helping them create operating businesses. Small Business LaunchPad provides the tools to turn an idea into a new business or improve an existing business. This seven-week class provides...
Inside Conservative Activist Leonard Leo’s Long Campaign to Gut Planned Parenthood
A federal lawsuit in Texas against Planned Parenthood has a web of ties to conservative activist Leonard Leo, whose decades-long effort to steer the U.S. court system to the right overturned Roe v. Wade, yielding the biggest rollback of reproductive health access in half a century. Brought by an anonymous...
Debunked Science Put This Man on Death Row. He’s About to Be Executed Anyway.
Charles Don Flores deserves a trial based on evidence, not discredited science. - By The New York Times Copyright 2024 The New York Times Company
Judge Blocks Plans for Sports Joint Streaming Venture Among Fox, ESPN and Warner Brothers
MANHATTAN — The launch of Venu Sports will be delayed after a federal judge granted FuboTV's motion for a preliminary injunction against the planned sports streaming venture by ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery. U.S. District Judge Margaret M. Garnett in the Southern District of New York said in her...
Moderate Alcohol Consumption Associated with Slower MS Progression: Study
A new study suggests that people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis who consume low to moderate amounts of alcohol experience slower disability progression compared to non-drinkers. The research, published in Neurology Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation, analyzed data from over 9,000 MS patients in Sweden. The study found that light to moderate drinkers...
From Garlic to Chocolate: Brewing and Tasting Unusual Craft Beer Trends
Garlic, chocolate, watermelon and sage are among the wild and wacky flavors taking over the craft beer scene. What do these flavors all have in common? They're unusual and delicious, and there's more where these came from. Whether a seasoned beer enthusiast or someone curious about the world of craft...
Great White’s Jack Russell, 63, Dies. Band Was Onstage During Horrific ’03 Concert Fire.
NEW YORK — Jack Russell, the lead singer of the bluesy '80s metal band Great White whose hits included "Once Bitten Twice Shy" and "Rock Me" and was fronting his band the night 100 people died in a 2003 nightclub fire in Rhode Island, has died. He was 63. "Jack...
The Adorable Polly Pocket Is Looking for Her Happily Ever After
A playful and pint-sized pup named Polly Pocket is on the lookout for a loving forever home, and she’s ready to charm her way into your heart. Polly, a 6-month-old schnauzer-poodle mix, weighs in at just 6 pounds, but don’t let her small size fool you — she’s packed with...
Musk’s Grok Image Generator Raises Alarm Over Misinformation, Explicit Content
Elon Musk's xAI has launched an image generator for its Grok chatbot, available to X Premium subscribers. As reported by The Verge, the tool's lack of robust safeguards has led to a flood of controversial images, including depictions of political figures in compromising situations and copyrighted characters in inappropriate contexts....
Maya Cinemas Hosts Packed Premiere of Kendrick Brothers’ Film ‘The Forge’
Local movie-goers packed Maya Cinemas for the world premiere of the faith-based film "The Forge" and an appearance by director Alex Kendrick on Thursday night. The film was made by the Kendrick Brothers (Alex and Stephen), the team behind popular Christian titles such as the sports drama "Facing The Giants,"...