The Porsche 930 Turbo is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and it's time we pay tribute to this legendary machine's incredible racing pedigree. As an automotive historian and filmmaker, I recently sat down with CJ Wilson, the owner of Porsche Fresno, to dive deep into the 930 Turbo's unrivaled...
The Yearly Memorial March at the Former Death Camp at Auschwitz Overshadowed by the Israel-Hamas War
OSWIECIM, Poland — U.S. university presidents joined Holocaust survivors and thousands of Israelis on Monday for the March of the Living, a yearly memorial march at the site of Auschwitz that honors the 6 million Jews killed by Nazi Germany and celebrates the state of Israel. This year, the mood...
Hamas Accepts Cease-Fire After Israel Orders Rafah Evacuation
JERUSALEM — Hamas announced Monday it has accepted an Egyptian-Qatari proposal for a cease-fire to halt the seven-month-long war with Israel in Gaza, hours after Israel ordered about 100,000 Palestinians to begin evacuating from the southern city of Rafah, signaling that a long-promised ground invasion there could be imminent. There was...
Money Isn’t Enough to Smooth the Path for Republican Candidates Hoping to Retake the Senate
WASHINGTON — Frustrated by the seemingly endless cash flowing to Democrats, Republicans aiming to retake the Senate have rallied around candidates with plenty of their own money. The goal is to neutralize Democrats' roughly 2-to-1 financial advantage, among the few bright spots for a party defending twice as many Senate...
A Subset of Alzheimer’s May Be Caused by Two Copies of a Single Gene: New Research
WASHINGTON — For the first time, researchers have identified a genetic form of late-in-life Alzheimer’s disease — in people who inherit two copies of a worrisome gene. Scientists have long known a gene called APOE4 is one of many things that can increase people’s risk for Alzheimer's, including simply getting...
Sierra Records Snowiest Day of the Season With Potent Storm
The storm that drenched Fresno on Saturday also set a single-day snowfall record for the season on Sunday in the Sierra Nevada. “Did anyone have the snowiest day of the 2023/2024 season being in May on their winter bingo card?” the University of California, Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab asked...
The Ideas Letter Explores Diverse Perspectives on Global Issues
In its latest issue, The Ideas Letter delves into a myriad of pressing global issues, offering diverse perspectives and critical analyses. The ongoing conflict in Gaza takes center stage, with contributors like Mark Mazower, Chris Ngwodo, and Daniel Levy shedding light on different aspects of the crisis. Mazower challenges the...
Armenia Offers Safe Home for Gaza Manuscripts, Denounces Civilian Targeting
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan discussed the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip during an interview with Al Jazeera, highlighting Armenia’s strong opposition to the targeting of civilian populations. "We firmly condemn the targeting of civilians. In Nagorno-Karabakh, we witnessed a similar crisis where over 100,000 Armenians were forced to...
Columbia University Cancels Main Commencement After Weeks of Pro-Palestinian Protests
NEW YORK — Columbia University canceled its large university-wide commencement ceremony Monday following weeks of pro-Palestinian protests that have roiled its campus and others across the U.S., but said students will still be able to celebrate at a series of smaller, school-based ceremonies this week and next. Universities Grapple with...
Slumping Giants Fall Again to Red-Hot Phillies. Rookie Gets Start for SF Today.
PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper launched a three-run homer, Alec Bohm extended his hitting streak to 18 games and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Sunday night for their fifth straight victory. J.T. Realmuto added three hits for the surging Phillies, who have won nine of 10...