SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been sentenced to time already served in Britain as part of a plea deal with the U.S. Justice Department that secures his freedom. The plea was entered Wednesday morning in federal court in Saipan, the capital of the Northern Mariana...
George Latimer, Pro-Israel Centrist, Defeats Rep. Jamaal Bowman in NY Democratic Primary
George Latimer, a pro-Israel centrist, defeated U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman, of New York, on Tuesday in a Democratic primary that highlighted the party’s deep divisions over the war in Gaza. With the victory, Latimer has almost certainly ousted one of the most liberal voices in Congress and one of its...
California Governor Defends Progressive Values, Says They’re an ‘Antidote’ to Populism on the Right
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom used his State of the State address on Tuesday to boost President Joe Biden ahead of Thursday's pivotal presidential debate, comparing Donald Trump's version of the Republican Party to the rise of fascism prior to World War II and offering Democrats' ideals as "an antidote...
Sam’s Club Gas Station Opening Sooner Than You Might Think
With the final touches being put on the north Fresno Sam's Club Fuel, the opening will be right around the corner. The warehouse club expects to open the 16-pump gas station at 7663 N. Blackstone Ave. next week, pending final city approvals, according to a Walmart spokesperson. Sam's Club Typically...
Valley Children’s Docs First in US to Use Rapid Test to Potentially Save Infant Hearing
Valley Children's doctors were the first in the U.S. to use a genetic test to determine if a certain antibiotic would lead to permanent hearing loss in a baby, the hospital said Tuesday. A common antibiotic used to treat infections in infants has been known to attack human proteins vital...
Mom Arrested for Leaving Toddler in Hot Car in Clovis
A mother, Nallely Gonzalez-Madueno, 38, from Madera, was booked into Fresno County Jail for felony child endangerment after leaving her 18-month-old toddler in a hot car on Monday afternoon, Clovis police said. Just after 4:30 p.m., a concerned person called to report an toddler locked in a car in the...
A Million Californians Signed on to Prop 47 Reform. Now Newsom May Counter With His Version.
Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward says admitting failure isn't an easy thing to do. Proposition 47 is the landmark 2014 voter initiative that many say is the reason behind California's high crime and homelessness rates. Ward thinks that for legislators, the fear of admitting Proposition 47's failures is behind...
Dyer, FPOA, Officer’s Attorney Weigh in on Police Chief Paco Balderrama’s Resignation
Paco Balderrama resigned as Fresno police chief after being accused of having an affair with the wife of a police officer under his command. Mayor Jerry Dyer, City Manager Georgeanne White and City Attorney Andrew Janz made the announcement at a Tuesday morning news conference at City Hall. "We do...
Music Record Labels Sue AI Song-Generators Suno and Udio for Copyright Infringement
BOSTON — Big record companies are suing artificial intelligence song-generators Suno and Udio for copyright infringement, alleging that the AI music startups are exploiting the recorded works of artists from Chuck Berry to Mariah Carey. The Recording Industry Association of America announced the lawsuits Monday brought by labels including Sony...
California’s Self-Inflicted Fiscal Crisis Produces a Budget Full of Gimmicks and Favors
Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders wrapped themselves in a blanket of self-congratulatory statements Saturday as they announced a deal to close a multibillion-dollar state budget deficit. They praised themselves for dealing with the $44.9 billion gap between income and outgo without making major reductions in the state’s array of...