MEXICO CITY — Mexico's massive, debt-fueled passenger rail building program is not going to end with the administration of outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, but will instead double, he said Wednesday. López Obrador said his successor, president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum, is planning to build three passenger train lines running from...
What is California’s High Minimum Wage Doing to Jobs? Your Kids May Be the Ones Most Impacted.
California's minimum wage has crossed an important threshold, according to one economist who says the impact can be seen in the near doubling of youth unemployment. Even with the 208,000 jobs added since May 2023, the state's unemployment rate rose .7%, putting it at the highest in the nation, according...
House Passes GOP Bill Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote, Boosting Election-Year Talking Point
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration, a proposal Republicans have prioritized as an election-year talking point even as research shows noncitizens illegally registering and casting ballots in federal elections is exceptionally rare. The legislation, approved largely along partisan lines but...
AP Source: Gregg Berhalter Fired as US Men’s Soccer Coach Post Copa America Early Exit
NEW YORK — Gregg Berhalter was fired as U.S. men's soccer coach on Wednesday after his team's first-round exit from the Copa America flamed doubts he was the right person to remain in charge for the 2026 World Cup, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. Anonymous Source...
Chromes and Legends: This Fresno Garage Holds a Wealth of Vintage Cars and Memorabilia
Fresno’s car culture is a vibrant tapestry woven with threads of horsepower, grease, and community spirit. The Central Valley has long been a hotbed for automotive enthusiasts, producing legendary names like Blackie Gejeian and Al Pombo. Today, we're in the heart of this tradition, at Greg Markarian’s garage, where the...
A Biden Confidant Emerges as a Crucial Mideast Diplomat
WASHINGTON — A few weeks before Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, a senior White House official visited eastern Lebanon for a sightseeing trip that doubled as a dramatic political statement. Hochstein Tours Ruins of Baalbek The official, Amos Hochstein, one of President Joe Biden’s most trusted national security advisers,...
His Brother Was Found Dead, His Mother Was Arrested Before This Baby Was Found Crawling by a Highway
NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana sheriff says a 1-year-old "miracle baby" survived two days of sometimes stormy weather before a truck driver spotted him crawling along a roadside the day after his 4-year-old brother was found dead and his mother was arrested in Mississippi. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Gary "Stitch" Guillory...
England Beats Netherlands and Advances to the European Championship
DORTMUND, Germany — England reached a second straight European Championship final by beating the Netherlands 2-1 thanks to substitute Ollie Watkins' stoppage-time winner on Wednesday. Watkins Scores in First Minute of Added-On Time Watkins, who came on for captain Harry Kane in a bold call by coach Gareth Southgate, turned...
4 Bulldog Football Players Receive Preseason All-Mountain West Honors
The Mountain West Conference announced its 2024 predicted order of finish and preseason All-Mountain West football team Wednesday morning. Fresno State garnered four preseason All-Conference selections: junior quarterback Mikey Keene, senior running back Malik Sherrod, senior offensive lineman Mose Vavao, and senior defensive lineman Devo Bridges. This marks the most...
Fresno Sheriff Deputies Rescue Man and Dog Stranded in Kings River
A man and his dog were rescued Saturday afternoon after becoming stranded on a downed tree in the Kings River, near Adams and Kings River Road, the Fresno Sheriff's office reported. The man lost control of his kayak during a river float and managed to reach safety on top of...