The Biden administration finally released its long-anticipated National Security Strategy, basically America's biggest threats — foreign and domestic. The No. 1 external enemy is not Russia but rather China. It also emphasizes the homegrown threat of Americans willing to engage in political violence if their candidate loses at the ballot...
Has the Republican Fever Broken?
The midterm election turned out to be a referendum — just not on President Biden and the Democrats. What was the vote about (or, rather, against)? It’s difficult to be sure, because exit polls are hopelessly skewed and unreliable. But it does seem likely to have been about two things:...
Trump: ‘I Should Not be Blamed at All’ for Disappointing GOP Midterms
As votes rolled in from across the country Tuesday night, Donald Trump said something truly incredible when asked about how much credit or blame he should get for the election results. “I think if they win, I should get all of the credit, and if they lose, I should not be blamed at all,” Trump...
Iran Parliament Calls for Executions, Says Protesters Need ‘Hard Lesson’
After numerous calls for harsh punishments against protesters in Iran in recent days, a large group of the country's parliament members are now calling for the death penalty. Iran has been experiencing unprecedented levels of protests and civil unrest since the death of Mahsa Amini on September 16. The 22-year-old Kurdish woman was arrested...
New Drone Footage Shows Latest Progress on Valley Bullet Train Route
California's High-Speed Rail Authority has released its latest construction update video highlighting progress on the nation’s first bullet train project. The initial operating segment of the controversial rail line is expected to originate in Merced and terminate in the southern part of Bakersfield. Construction is currently underway along 119 miles...
This Year Fresno State’s Day of Giving Will Be 1,911 Minutes Long
Fresno State News Fresno State’s sixth annual Day of Giving — a digital fundraising effort — is set to grow this year. Instead of a 24-hour push, this year’s Day of Giving will last for 1,911 minutes, in honor of the university's founding year, from 5 a.m. Wednesday to 12:51...
‘Cool Retro’ Visalia Hotel Expands Boutique Footprint With New Partnership
A one-of-a-kind Visalia hotel is teaming up with a respected national management firm that specializes in boutique properties, the company announced Tuesday. Charlestowne Hotels will take over operations of The Darling, which houses 32 rooms in a 1930s-era Art Deco building near the Visalia Convention Center. The Darling is a...
Celebrated ‘Shock Jock’ from Fresno Retires From Hugely Popular SoCal Radio Show
After 32 years, a celebrated Southern California "shock jock," who got his start on Fresno State's campus radio station, is retiring from the show that made him a star. Cookie "Chainsaw" Randolph is leaving a massively popular San Diego morning show in December, along with co-host Dave Rickards, radio station...
Ian Bremmer: Chinese Power
Xi Jinping just got a rare third term as the head of China's ruling Communist Party. But having so much power comes with big tradeoffs and implications for China — and the rest of the world. Zero-COVID is saving Chinese lives, yet killing the Chinese economy. And the West is...
The Risks of Bidenomics Go Beyond Inflation
As voters cast their ballots for the November 8 election, surging prices are uppermost in their minds. Annual inflation is running at just over 8%, nearly a 40-year high and the hottest in many voters’ lifetimes. For decades, inflation was quiescent enough that most Americans could ignore it. Now the...