WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Thursday to allow mining upstream from Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, one of the largest and most visited expanses of federally protected lakes and forests in the United States. By a vote of 50-49, senators passed a resolution that would repeal a moratorium on...
Starlink User Growth Accelerates as SpaceX Eyes Public Market Debut, Report Says
Starlink, the satellite internet unit of Elon Musk's SpaceX, is seeing a surge in global user growth and app downloads, market research firm Apptopia said in a report, highlighting its role in supporting the parent's expected listing this summer. Global downloads of the Starlink app and monthly active users more...
Trump Tries Economic Reset as Republicans Fret Over High Gas Prices
President Donald Trump will look to brush off concerns about the economy and the sagging political prospects of his Republican Party during a campaign-style swing through the battleground states of Nevada and Arizona this week, as the war with Iran pushes gasoline prices higher. Trump is set to use a...
FBI Under Trump Ramps up Probe of Ex-CIA Chief Brennan Over Russia Report, Sources Say
WASHINGTON — The FBI plans to question roughly a half-dozen witnesses in its criminal inquiry into ex-CIA Director John Brennan over a U.S. intelligence assessment that found Russia interfered in the 2016 election to help Donald Trump, said two people familiar with the investigation. The interviews, which have not been...
Fresno State’s Brayden Walton Stands Tall, on the Field and While Fishing
Brayden Walton gets looks wherever he goes. He's hard to miss at 6 feet, 7 7/8 inches tall. He recently went to Disneyland. Amazed parkgoers kept asking about his height. "I couldn't fit on Space Mountain," Walton said. "It was a lovely time trying to get the bar over my...
Iran War Deepens Divide Among Democrats Over Arming Israel
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday blocked a Democratic bid to cancel arms sales to Israel, but the party’s concerns over the war against Iran widened its rift over arming the longtime U.S. ally. Progressive senators led by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., have long been critical of robust American aid...
Trump Says Israel and Lebanon Agree on Ceasefire. Optimism Grows on Ending Iran War
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Lebanon and Israel had agreed on a 10-day ceasefire, as optimism grew that the Iran war may be nearing an end. Trump said in a social media post that the ceasefire would start at 5 p.m. EST (2100 GMT), aiming to...
Vintage Days Returns to Fresno State With Food, Crafts, and Music
The Vintage Days spring festival welcomes the community to the Fresno State campus for the 52nd year, this time featuring a new K-Pop dance class, new food options, and alumni beer and wine specials. The free, three-day festival runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10...
Hegseth Invokes Bible to Compare Reporters to Enemies of Jesus
WASHINGTON — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cited biblical scripture on Thursday to attack the media, comparing reporters to Jewish adversaries of Jesus Christ plotting "how to destroy him." Hegseth's comments sought to counter what he saw as negative coverage of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. They also came amid...
Gucci-Owner Kering Aims To Launch Luxury Google Glasses Next Year, CEO Says
Kering aims to launch smart glasses under the Gucci brand in partnership with Google next year, CEO Luca de Meo told Reuters, becoming potentially the first major luxury brand to enter the AI-powered eyewear sector. That will pit it against Italian-French eyewear leader EssilorLuxottica, which produces Ray-Ban smart glasses in...