U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported 271,484 immigrants to nearly 200 countries during the last fiscal year, the highest number since 2014, according to ICE’s annual report released Thursday, The Washington Post reported. Most of the deportees had crossed the U.S. southern border illegally, driven by poverty, violence, and economic...
FBI Raids Home of LA Deputy Mayor Following City Hall Bomb Threat Probe
FBI agents raided the home of Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Brian Williams in connection with a bomb threat he allegedly made against City Hall earlier this year. Mayor Karen Bass's office was notified of the search and immediately placed Williams on administrative leave. "The Mayor takes this matter very seriously,"...
Fresno State Engineering Grad Prepares for Takeoff
Kimberly Mireles grew up in a household where engineering was a constant presence. As the only daughter in her family of six, she was constantly influenced by her brothers who are engineers. This environment sparked her curiosity and shaped her academic interests, fueling a desire to pursue a career in...
Liberal Donors Plot to Overturn Republican House Majority in 2026
The Democracy Alliance, a prominent liberal donor network, is setting its sights on reclaiming control of the U.S. House in 2026. Following recent Democratic losses in the White House and Senate, the organization is doubling down on its efforts to secure a "robust" House majority for Democrats. Pamela Shifman, the...
Investigation Reveals Millionaire Musicians Exploit COVID Relief Funds for Luxury Spending
A Business Insider investigation has revealed how wealthy musicians used a pandemic relief program intended for struggling venues to fund luxury expenses and personal payouts. The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program, established in 2020, was meant to support independent venues and arts groups during COVID-19 shutdowns. High-Profile Artists Misuse Grants...
Fresno State Library Launches Innovative Health Science Course with Certification
The Fresno State Library announced an innovative addition to teaching and learning in health science: “Health Information Access and Management” is a new health informatics course taught by health sciences librarian, Shuyi Liu. The course, newly offered in spring 2025, grants students the recognized Consumer Health Information Specialization certification from...
Rep. Jim Costa Loses Bid to Become Democrats’ Top Ag Committee Member
House Democrats voted Tuesday to select Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) as their top member on the Agriculture Committee, favoring the junior legislator over veteran Rep. Jim Costa (D-Fresno), The Hill reported. The vote, conducted behind closed doors by secret ballot in the Capitol’s basement, resulted in a tally of 121...
Israel OKs Golan Heights Settlement Expansion Amid Syria Leadership Shift
Israel's government has approved a plan to expand settlements in the occupied Golan Heights, a move that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called necessary due to a "new front" on Israel's border with Syria following the fall of the Assad regime to Islamist-led rebels, according to the BBC. Netanyahu aims to...
Israeli Strikes Kill 35 in Gaza, Including 12 Aid Truck Guards
At least 35 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, including 12 guards protecting humanitarian aid trucks, according to local medics and the Hamas-run Civil Defence, the BBC reported on Thursday. Seven guards died in Rafah, where aid lorries were being shielded from violent armed thefts, identified as a...
High-Speed Rail Authority Breaks Ground on Fresno Four-Lane Grade Separation
The California High-Speed Rail Authority, joined by local and state leaders, celebrated the groundbreaking of the McKinley Avenue and Golden State Boulevard Grade Separation in Fresno. The project, located between Highway 99 and West Avenue, will transform the area with a four-lane roadway spanning 402 feet long and more than...