The nation’s largest mortgage finance firms will begin accepting crypto as an asset on a mortgage application, another significant step by the Trump administration to bring digital currencies into mainstream finance. This week, President Donald Trump’s housing director, William Pulte, said he would direct Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac —...
Bill Moyers, Broadcaster and LBJ’s White House Press Secretary, Dies at 91
Bill Moyers, a key member of Democratic President Lyndon Johnson's inner circle and later a guiding force in American journalism during more than 40 years in public television, has died at the age of 91, the Washington Post reported on Thursday. At a time when critics said broadcast news was becoming...
Trump Says a Deal Related to Trade Was Signed With China on Wednesday
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States signed an agreement with China on Wednesday related to trade but he did not specify what he was talking about. He made the comment during remarks at a White House event aimed at promoting a government spending bill that...
Clovis Police Searching for At-Risk Missing Man Last Seen in Fresno
The Clovis Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing at-risk man last seen in Fresno. Surinder Pal, 55, was last seen around 6 p.m. on Sunday, in Fresno, according to police. He is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 175 pounds, with black...
State Department Approves $30 Million for Gaza Humanitarian Foundation
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department has approved $30 million in funding for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, the State Department said on Thursday, calling on other countries to also support the controversial group delivering aid in war-torn Gaza. "This support is simply the latest iteration of President Trump's and Secretary...
Wonderdog Still Barking: Justin Wilson Thrives With Boston Red Sox
Of the several Wonderdogs who made it to The Show, only Justin Wilson remains. Wilson, one of the star pitchers for Fresno State's 2008 College World Series championship team, is in his 13th Major League Baseball season. He is pitching this year for Boston. He attributes his lengthy career —...
Anna Wintour to Step Down From Vogue Editor-in-Chief Role, Media Reports Say
Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour on Thursday told employees that she will be seeking a new head of editorial content at American Vogue, according to several media reports. Wintour has begun the search for a new head of editorial content to oversee daily operations at the American edition of Vogue, one...
Feds Charge Bullard High Teacher With Child Porn, Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
A federal grand jury Thursday charged a former Bullard High photography teacher with sexual exploitation of a child, receipt of child sexual abuse images, and sending obscene material to a minor. Between November 2024 and February 2025, 37-year-old Ray Waller allegedly exchanged obscene images with a minor over phone, according...
New Data Clarifies a Lingering Question on 2024 Turnout
In the wake of November’s election, many Democrats blamed low turnout for Kamala Harris’ defeat. It wasn’t entirely without reason, as turnout dropped in Democratic areas, but many months later it is clear the blame was misplaced. Newly available data, based on authoritative voter turnout records, suggests that if anything,...
US Announces New Fentanyl-Related Visa Restriction Policy
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday announced a new visa restriction policy aimed at stopping the flow of fentanyl and other illicit drugs into the United States. "Imposing visa restrictions on drug traffickers, their family members, and close personal and business associates will not only prevent them from entering...