Streaming services captured nearly half of all television viewership in the U.S. in December, powered by Netflix's Christmas Day NFL games and the highly anticipated final season of "Stranger Things," audience measurement firm Nielsen reported on Tuesday. With a record 47.5% of total TV usage in the U.S., including a...
Fresno Unified’s $30 Million Investment to Support Students Is Paying Off
Lunchtime at Fort Miller Middle School in Fresno comes with a sense of urgency these days as dozens of students rush through their meals, eager to throw on jerseys and head outside to play basketball on the blacktop. Three months in, the lunch sports program, with coaching from High Performance Academy,...
Netflix Will Now Pay All Cash for Warner Bros to Keep Paramount at Bay
Netflix has switched to an all-cash offer for Warner Bros Discovery's studio and streaming assets without increasing the $82.7 billion price in a bid to shut the door on Paramount's rival efforts to snag the Hollywood giant. The new all-cash bid - at $27.75 a share - has unanimous support...
US Spending Deal Provides Funding for 2,500 New Air Traffic Controllers, $2.4 Billion for Amtrak
A bipartisan spending deal announced by U.S. lawmakers Tuesday provides funding for 2,500 air traffic controllers and $2.4 billion for U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak, while cutting funds for electric vehicle charging and high-speed rail. The congressional funding deal also includes $514 million to subsidize air services to rural communities, known...
Trump, Sharing Leaked Texts and AI Mock-Ups, Vows ‘No Going Back’ on Greenland
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday there was "no going back" on his goal to control Greenland, refusing to rule out taking the Arctic island by force and rounding on allies as European leaders struggled to respond. Trump's ambition - spelled out in social media posts and mock-up AI images...
Trump Threatens 200% Tariffs on French Wine
President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to impose 200% tariffs on French wine, including Champagne, if President Emmanuel Macron of France declined to join his proposed “Board of Peace” for the Gaza Strip. France was among the countries the Trump administration invited last week to join the body, which Trump...
Merced County Rollover Crash Claims Life of Turlock Woman
A 41-year-old woman from Turlock was killed Monday night in a solo rollover crash in Merced County, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash was reported at about 7:44 p.m. near Meadow Drive and West Lane, where officers found a pickup truck that had overturned and an adult female...
Clovis Police Confirms ICE Operation After Video Sparks Online Panic
A video circulating online Monday caused widespread concern and social media panic because it showed what appeared to be Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity on Willow and Shepherd avenues in Clovis. The Clovis Police Department said that it was aware of ICE activity in the city Monday morning and confirmed...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Talib Amir Rashad
January 20, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Talib Amir Rashad Suspects Date of Birth: March 21, 1991 Physical Description: Black Male, 5’ 11, 205 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Assault with a deadly weapon Warrant Number: F25906258 Synopsis of the Case: Talib Amir Rashad is...
Trump Issues MLK Day Proclamation After Criticism
President Donald Trump proclaimed Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday evening, after he was criticized by civil rights activists for breaking from tradition by failing to recognize King’s legacy or attending commemorations of the holiday. In the past, presidents issued statements about King even before the federal holiday. Toward...