Kellyanne Conway didn’t have a bad word for former President Donald Trump in her new book, but she apparently had no qualms unloading on his son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Conway described Kushner as a “shrewd and calculating” man who knew he was unlikely to be held accountable for his failures. The Trump aide who...
Chaplain Khallid Shabazz Wants to ‘Transcend Boxes and Labels’
Col. Khallid Shabazz recently became head chaplain of the U.S. Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla. As a Muslim clergyman in the military for more than 20 years, he knows that every new posting involves a test. “People see this big guy with a moon...
‘Stocks Could Really Rally,’ Bullish Wall Street Analyst Says Despite Pullback
Last week, the financial markets experienced the biggest wave of selling since June of 2020, as concerning retail earnings rehashed worries about the impact of rising inflation. While many are predicting a coming bear market, Oppenheimer Chief Investment Strategist John Stoltzfus says he's not yet ready to revise his...
A Third Straight Week of Tech Layoffs in the Books
If you thought the market was bad for venture capitalists, what about the actual workers behind the tech companies they’ve backed? For the third week in a row, a roundup of tech layoffs shows continued employment reductions across stages and sectors. Over the past month, public and private tech...
Tesla Asks Owners to Limit Charging During Texas Heatwave. That Isn’t a Good Sign.
"A heatwave is expected to impact the grid in Texas over the next few days," reads a photo of a message pushed to Tesla vehicles in Texas last week. "The grid operator recommends avoiding charging during peak hours between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., if possible, to help statewide...
ABC30 Editor Spotted Save Mart Barricade Suspect Eating an Apple in Produce Aisle
ABC30 editor Andrea Guyton saw the suspect who had eluded Fresno law enforcement during a 20-hours barricade eating an apple inside a northeast Fresno Save Mart supermarket and alerted store employees before his arrest on Saturday afternoon. Guess who feel through the Savemart ceiling today? While we may have...
Musk Hoists GOP Banner, Tears Into Biden as US Probes His Empire
The world’s most famous entrepreneur is ratcheting up a battle with its most powerful government, as Elon Musk sharpens his critiques of President Joe Biden and aligns himself with Republicans in an acrimonious US culture war. Musk, the chief executive officer of both Tesla Inc. and SpaceX, has dialed up his political...
Suzanne Somers Reveals What Saved Her After ‘Three’s Company’ Firing
After four seasons on ABC’s Emmy-winning TV show "Three’s Company," the actress was canned in 1980 after she asked for a pay raise from $30,000 an episode to $150,000, which was on par with her co-star, John Ritter. Despite being adored across America as bubbly blonde Chrissy Snow, Somers was...
Critics Question Smittcamp’s Oversight of Public Integrity Unit
By Pablo Lopez Fresno Spotlight Critics contend District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp uses her Public Integrity Unit as a political weapon to go after Democratic and Hispanic politicians and public employees. Whether it’s true or not, the public will never know — Smittcamp’s office picked apart a public records request from...
Elon Musk Says Three Things Are Ruining California
Elon Musk may have founded most of his companies in California, but he’s become increasingly critical of the state as a place to do business. The Tesla CEO made that much clear in recent comments during a virtual appearance at the recent All-In Conference held in Miami. “California used...