WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — On Friday evening, while onstage at a finance conference in Miami Beach for Saudi Arabia’s sovereign investment fund, President Donald Trump boasted that the world was “closer than ever to the rise of the Middle East” because of U.S. dominance in the war with Iran....
Fresno Family Awarded $56.5 Million in DUI Death of Daughter
A judge awarded $56.5 million in damages to the family of Beth Buchanan in a wrongful death case arising from the February 2023 high-speed drunk-driving crash in Georgia that killed the University of Georgia Ph.D student. Beth's father, Tim Buchanan, is a Fresno attorney with McCormick Barstow, and her mother,...
Fresno County Supervisor District 4 Candidates Forum Set for April 13
GV Wire, in partnership with the Community Media Access Collaborative, will host a candidate forum for the open Fresno County Supervisor District 4 seat. Candidates confirmed to attend include former Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims, Huron Mayor Rey Leon, Parlier Mayor Alma Beltran, and Selma Unified School District Trustee Nick...
Spiking Diesel Prices Mean Everything Will Get More Expensive
Every year, Garrett Marrero orders thousands of pounds of malted barley and hops from the mainland to his business, Maui Brewing. Then, some of the beer he makes is sent by ship back to continental ports. That round-trip is getting more expensive. Marrero has already heard from a freighter that...
See How Much Tech Giants Are Spending to Shape California Politics
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As California gears up for high-stakes elections this year, including an open governor’s race, major companies focused on artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency invested more than $39 million to influence state politics in 2025, according to a CalMatters analysis....
Patients Often Left ‘Out of Network’ as Hospitals, Insurers Clash Over Cost: Community Health CEO
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. No one wants to see health insurance premiums rise. Individuals, small businesses and large employers are already under inflationary pressures. But it will be far worse if health insurance companies fail to help address rising costs facing healthcare...
Poetry, Trivia, and Other Pick-Me-Ups: 7 Podcasts to Boost Your Spirits
There are many reasons to feel overwhelmed right now, and a steady diet of news podcasts may be exacerbating that mental state. If you need a break, these seven podcasts offer different kinds of pick-me-ups — including poetry interludes, comedic discussions of obscure trivia, and science-based tips on how to...
Israeli Military Kills Three Palestinian Men in Gaza, Health Officials Say
The Israeli military killed three Palestinian men in Gaza on Saturday in two separate air strikes, local health officials and medics said, the latest round of deadly violence despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire that is now more than five months old. Palestinian health officials said one man was killed in an...
Rallies Planned in Thousands of US Cities for ‘No Kings’ Protest Against Trump
Thousands of rallies are expected across the United States on Saturday in the latest "No Kings" protest against the policies of President Donald Trump and his administration. Organizers say that more than 3,200 events are planned in all 50 states for what they hope will be the largest single-day nonviolent...
Thieves Steal 12 Tons of KitKat Chocolate Bars in Europe
Twelve tons of KitKat chocolate bars went missing in Europe last week after thieves made off with the truck transporting them, Swiss food giant Nestle said on Saturday. KitKat, which is made by Nestle, said the truck carrying 413,793 bars of its new range set off from central Italy to...