The Texas Senate on Friday began debating a bill that redraws the state's congressional maps at the behest of President Donald Trump in an effort to flip five seats held by Democrats to Republicans. After the state House passed it on Wednesday, the Senate was anticipated to approve it on Friday....
Trump: DC Mayor Bowser Must Get Act Together or Won’t Be Mayor Anymore
President Donald Trump on Friday said Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser "better get her act straight" or she won't continue in her role too far in the future. "It was unsafe," Trump told reporters. "It was horrible and Mayor Bowser better get her act straight or she won't be mayor very...
Community Shares Messages of Support for Joseph Castro While He Is in Hospice Care
Update: Joe Castro died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, after battling cancer at the UC Irvine Medical Center. Read more at this link and this link. Joseph Castro, former Fresno State president and chancellor of the California State University system, is receiving hospice care, his family said Thursday morning. Castro, a...
Bulldogs Hope to Make Kansas Dust in the Wind as Entz, Warner Debut
The Matt Entz era at Fresno State kicks off Saturday. The E.J. Warner era starts Saturday. And the new era will debut on national television. After 25 practices, "it's time for us to play somebody in a different-colored jersey," Entz said at his weekly news conference. Entz expects Saturday's contest...
Wall Street Soars as Powell Hints at Rate Cut in September
Wall Street's main indexes rallied on Friday after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pointed to a possible interest-rate cut during his Jackson Hole Symposium speech. While his comments opened the door to a rate cut at the Fed's September 16-17 meeting, Powell stressed the importance of the jobs and...
Trump’s Tariffs Could Reduce US Deficit by $4 Trillion, CBO Estimates
President Donald Trump's increased tariffs on U.S. imports from foreign countries could reduce the national deficit by $4 trillion over the next decade, the Congressional Budget Office estimated on Friday. If Trump's global tariff hikes continue, increased revenue could shrink primary deficits by $3.3 trillion and cut federal interest payments...
Pew: US Immigrant Population Declines for First Time in Nearly 60 Years
(The Center Square) – The U.S.’s foreign-born population shrunk this year for the first time since the 1960s, new data released Thursday from the nonpartisan Pew Research Center found. After rapidly growing for more than 50 years, the number of immigrants living in the U.S. reached a record high of...
Fresno Hit-and-Run on Highway 168 Kills Motorcyclist, Victim Identified
Update on August 22, 2025 at 5:09 p.m. The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner's Office identified the victim as Thawon Pho, 27, of Fresno. Original Story Authorities are investigating a fatal hit-and-run collision on Highway 168 that killed a motorcyclist Thursday night. California Highway Patrol dispatchers received reports of a vehicle-versus-motorcycle crash...
Feds Indict Retired Fresno Judge for Sexual Assault and Obstructing an Investigation
A federal grand jury issued a five-count indictment Thursday against retired Fresno County Superior Court Judge Adolfo Corona for sexual assault and obstructing an investigation, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. The indictment alleges that on March 14, 2024, Corona led a 33 year-old court employee into a courthouse stairwell...
Canada to Remove Many Retaliatory Tariffs on US Goods, Says Source
OTTAWA — Canada will announce on Friday that it is removing many retaliatory import tariffs on U.S. goods as a goodwill gesture designed to restart stalled trade talks, a source familiar with the matter said. Canadian tariffs on U.S. autos, steel and aluminum will remain for now, said the source,...