WASHINGTON — The United States is directing its diplomatic missions abroad to resume student visa applications, but is requiring applicants to make their social media profiles public for vetting purposes, a senior State Department official said on Wednesday. On May 27, the Trump administration ordered its missions abroad to stop...
Teen Girl Accused as Getaway Driver in Caleb Quick Murder Appears in Court
The 16-year-old girl accused of being the getaway driver in the murder of Caleb Quick appeared in juvenile court on Wednesday. She faces a murder charge, with an enhancement alleging she was a co-participant in a crime involving a firearm. Both her parents and stepfather were present in court, along...
Tiogaland Brings Disney Food to Fresno on Friday Evening
Disneyphiles are known to head to the theme parks for the food. On Friday, the Disney food heads to Fresno. Tioga-Sequoia Brewing Company is hosting "Tiogaland," featuring food vendors grilling up Disney favorites. The event takes place 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 745 Fulton St. Admission is free. "It's...
Proposed Law Would Allow Big Raises for School Board Members
Fresno Unified trustees could earn up to $90,000 a year — a nearly 500% increase — if a proposed California law passes. The legislation, AB 1390 authored by Assemblymember Jose Luis Solache, D-Lynwood, would allow school districts — local and county boards — to raise monthly compensation by five times...
US FDA Approves Gilead’s Twice-Yearly Injection for HIV Prevention
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Gilead Sciences lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injection, for preventing HIV infection in adults and adolescents. Gilead said the drug will be sold under the brand name Yeztugo. Investors and AIDS activists had been eagerly awaiting the regulatory decision for a drug some...
Tucker Carlson Berates Ted Cruz Over Bellicose Stance on Iran
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and one of his party’s most outspoken hawks, and Tucker Carlson, a right-wing media personality and a vocal isolationist, were unlikely to see eye to eye when it came to whether and how deeply the United States should involve itself in Israel’s bombing campaign...
Wired Wednesday: Physician Alleges Improper Inmate Care at Fresno County Jail
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about a local doctor who alleges improper care of inmates at the Fresno County Jail. Dr. Kanwar Gill shared his concerns with the Fresno County Board of Supervisors last week. Wellpath, a private equity firm, is...
Senate Passes Cryptocurrency Bill, Handing Industry a Victory
The Senate on Tuesday passed legislation to establish a regulatory framework for stablecoins, putting the cryptocurrency industry, which had long been viewed with suspicion by lawmakers in Washington, on the brink of a major policy breakthrough. Bipartisan approval of the bill, known as the GENIUS Act, followed an aggressive lobbying...
Thousands March in Buenos Aires as Ex-President Kirchner Starts House Arrest
Tens of thousands of Argentines marched in the streets of Buenos Aires on Wednesday, banging drums and chanting in a show of support for ex-president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner as she started a six-year sentence under house arrest for corruption. Kirchner, a two-term president from 2007-2015, is the country's most...
Texas Instruments Plans $60 Billion US Investment Under Trump Push
WASHINGTON - Texas Instruments said on Wednesday it will spend more than $60 billion to expand its U.S. manufacturing footprint, the latest chipmaker to ramp up domestic production amid pressure from the Trump administration to reshore the semiconductor supply chain. In December, the Biden administration finalized a $1.61 billion government...