Juneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, is always observed on June 19 each year. It became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following the signing of a bill by former President Joe Biden. Long a regional holiday in the South, Juneteenth rose in prominence across...
US B-2 Bombers, Bunker-Busters and Alternatives
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Air Force's B-2 Spirit stealth bomber represents one of America's most advanced strategic weapons platforms, capable of entering sophisticated air defenses and delivering precision strikes against hardened targets such as Iran's buried network of nuclear research facilities. The U.S. military is ready to carry out any...
US Social Security, Medicare to Run Short of Funds in 2033, Trustees Say
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Social Security and Medicare programs for older people will both run short of funds to pay full benefits in 2033, three years sooner than last year's estimate for the Medicare Hospital Insurance Fund, their annual trustees' reports showed on Wednesday. The reports, released by the U.S....
Buss Family to Sell Lakers, Report Says
NEW YORK - The Buss family is entering an agreement to sell a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN reported on Wednesday, marking the end of an era for one of the NBA's most influential families. Mark Walter, the CEO and chairman of holding company TWG Global, is set to take the majority ownership under...
Trump Administration Resuming Student Visa Appointments, Official Says
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...