Corey Lewandowski, who was an aide to former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, no longer works at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, a spokesperson for the agency said on Saturday. Lewandowski "no longer has a role at DHS," the DHS spokesperson said, without providing further details. Lewandowski had been...
Yemen’s Houthis Enter Iran War With Attack on Israel as US Marines Arrive in Region
CAIRO/DUBAI — The risk of an expanded Iran war grew on Saturday as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis launched their first attacks on Israel since the start of the conflict, even as additional U.S. forces reached the Middle East. Speaking before the strike, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States...
A Toothless Iran? Missile and Drone Strikes Show It Can Still Inflict Pain.
An Iranian strike on a U.S. military base in Saudi Arabia, injuring two dozen troops. Two drones targeting a port in Oman, and a strike on the Kuwait International Airport. Workers at an aluminum facility in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, wounded by a missile and drone attack. President Donald...
Trump Says Middle East Is ‘Saved’ as Iran Strikes Injure US Troops
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...