From rodeos to monster trucks and Arenacross, Big Fresno Fair officials announced a slew of events to fill the gap left after they announced there would be no horse racing there this year. Events at the Brian I. Tatarian Grandstand begin Oct. 3 with the Big Fresno Fair Rodeo, going...
Wall Street Shakes off Tariff Concerns, Nvidia Leaps to $4 Trillion
Wall Street's main indexes ticked up on Wednesday as Nvidia rocketed to a $4 trillion valuation, while investors took in their stride President Donald Trump's latest tariff salvo. Nvidia rose 2% and became the first company in the world to hit a $4 trillion market value, solidifying its position as...
Who Will Dyer Support as His Successor? We Asked Him.
While speculation continues to mount on who will run to succeed Jerry Dyer as Fresno mayor in 2028, the current occupant is not tipping his hand on whom he will support. Politics 101 has heard names such as Assemblymember-turned-Fresno City Council candidate Joaquin Arambula and current councilmembers Tyler Maxwell, Mike...
Kenya’s President Orders Police to Shoot Violent Protesters in the Leg
NAIROBI - Kenya's President William Ruto said on Wednesday that police should shoot protesters who vandalize businesses in the leg to incapacitate them, two days after 31 people were killed during nationwide anti-government demonstrations. On Monday, police blocked off large parts of the capital Nairobi, and used tear gas, water...
Trump Issues Tariff Letters to Six Countries
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a round of tariff letters to six countries, including Algeria, Brunei, Iraq, Libya, Moldova and the Philippines. The letters call for tariffs of 30% on Algeria, 25% on Brunei, 30% on Iraq, 30% on Libya, 25% on Moldova and 25% on the...
Trump Says US Interest Rate Is at Least 3 Points Too High
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on the Federal Reserve to lower the federal benchmark interest rate by at least 3 percentage points, renewing his call for the U.S. central bank to lower rates to help reduce the cost to service the nation's debt. "Our Fed Rate is...
Netanyahu and Trump Prioritize Hostages as Gaza Military Campaign Grinds On
WASHINGTON/GAZA - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump focused on freeing hostages held in Gaza, as Israel continued to pound the Palestinian territory amid efforts to reach a ceasefire. Netanyahu said on X that the leaders also discussed the consequences and possibilities...
California Protester Pulls Mask from ICE Agent During San Diego Clash
A confrontation between protesters and federal agents in San Diego turned physical last week, with new video showing a woman removing an ICE agent’s mask during the altercation, Newsweek reported. ICE said the protest was in defense of Denis Anderson Chicoj Yacon, a Guatemalan national under investigation. The agency claimed...
iPhones Now Eligible for Starlink Satellite Texting
Apple's iPhones are now eligible to test SpaceX’s Starlink direct-to-cell network, according to T-Mobile, which is partnering with SpaceX on the satellite texting program, Reuters reported. The trial, approved by the FCC in November, currently supports text messaging, with voice and data expected later. T-Mobile initially included only select Android...
Nvidia-Backed Perplexity Launches AI-Powered Browser to Take on Google Chrome
Nvidia-backed Perplexity AI said on Wednesday it has launched Comet, a new web browser with AI-powered search capabilities, as the startup looks to challenge the dominance of market leader Alphabet's Google Chrome. The launch marks Perplexity AI's entry into the competitive browser market, aiming to replace traditional navigation with agentic...