Brayden Walton gets looks wherever he goes. He's hard to miss at 6 feet, 7 7/8 inches tall. He recently went to Disneyland. Amazed parkgoers kept asking about his height. "I couldn't fit on Space Mountain," Walton said. "It was a lovely time trying to get the bar over my...
Iran War Deepens Divide Among Democrats Over Arming Israel
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday blocked a Democratic bid to cancel arms sales to Israel, but the party’s concerns over the war against Iran widened its rift over arming the longtime U.S. ally. Progressive senators led by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., have long been critical of robust American aid...
Trump Says Israel and Lebanon Agree on Ceasefire. Optimism Grows on Ending Iran War
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Lebanon and Israel had agreed on a 10-day ceasefire, as optimism grew that the Iran war may be nearing an end. Trump said in a social media post that the ceasefire would start at 5 p.m. EST (2100 GMT), aiming to...
Vintage Days Returns to Fresno State With Food, Crafts, and Music
The Vintage Days spring festival welcomes the community to the Fresno State campus for the 52nd year, this time featuring a new K-Pop dance class, new food options, and alumni beer and wine specials. The free, three-day festival runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10...
Hegseth Invokes Bible to Compare Reporters to Enemies of Jesus
WASHINGTON — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cited biblical scripture on Thursday to attack the media, comparing reporters to Jewish adversaries of Jesus Christ plotting "how to destroy him." Hegseth's comments sought to counter what he saw as negative coverage of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. They also came amid...
Gucci-Owner Kering Aims To Launch Luxury Google Glasses Next Year, CEO Says
Kering aims to launch smart glasses under the Gucci brand in partnership with Google next year, CEO Luca de Meo told Reuters, becoming potentially the first major luxury brand to enter the AI-powered eyewear sector. That will pit it against Italian-French eyewear leader EssilorLuxottica, which produces Ray-Ban smart glasses in...
California Cities Scramble to Comply With or Fight Major Housing Law
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For California’s local governments hoping to have some say over where and how large apartment buildings get packed near major transit stops, it’s crunch time. Last fall, state lawmakers made it legal for developers to build mid-rises —...
Big Fresno Fair Opens Registration for Free Educational Field Trips
The Big Fresno Fair has opened registration for its annual free educational field trip for young students, which aims to bridge the gap between rural and urban life. The Fair Education Program welcomes over 25,000 students, teachers, and chaperones to the community staple every year. Now, applications are open for...
3 Killed in Boat Strike in the Pacific, Pentagon Says
The United States military said it had struck a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, killing three people that it accused of smuggling drugs. The U.S. Southern Command, which oversees military operations in Latin America and the Caribbean, announced the strike on social media. It shared a 20-second...
Wall Street Indexes Open Higher as Mideast Diplomacy Hopes, Earnings Lift Sentiment
Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Thursday on rising hopes that the worst of the Middle East conflict had passed, while a wave of solid earnings allayed concerns about the health of the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 94.1 points, or 0.19%, at the open to 48,557.82....