SpaceX is telling investors that no one can fire Elon Musk from his role as chief executive and chairman of the board without the billionaire founder's consent, according to an excerpt of its IPO filing reviewed by Reuters. The filing states that Musk "can only be removed from our board...
Jeffrey Epstein’s Possible Suicide Note Hidden from Public View
NEW YORK — A suicide note purportedly written by Jeffrey Epstein in a Manhattan jail has been kept secret for nearly seven years, locked up in a New York courthouse. A cellmate said he discovered the note in July 2019, after Epstein was found unresponsive with a strip of cloth...
Hegseth Cites Falsehood to Defend His Firing of Senior Officers
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday defended his decisions to fire or sideline nearly 30 generals and admirals over the past year with little explanation by falsely comparing his record to that of President Barack Obama. “I would also note that under Barack Obama, 197 general officers were...
Fresno City Council District 1 Candidates Forum Set for Monday
Voters in Fresno City Council District 1 will have a last chance to evaluate the candidates as voting gets underway in the primary election. GV Wire, in collaboration with the Community Media Access Collaborative, is hosting a District 1 candidates forum at 4 p.m. Monday. GV Wire News Director Bill...
Trump Names Nicole Saphier as Surgeon General Pick, Withdraws Means
President Donald Trump named radiologist and Fox News contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier as his pick for U.S. Surgeon General on Thursday, his third nominee for the post, after withdrawing the nomination of Casey Means. The move sets up a standoff between Trump and Republican Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, whom...
What Brand Does California Want Back? This Nostalgic Favorite Tops the List
Long before streaming queues and one-click shopping, everyday errands often doubled as small rituals — browsing aisles, weighing choices, and stretching simple outings into shared experiences. A new survey suggests many Californians still miss those moments. MarketBeat, a financial media company, surveyed 3,014 respondents ages 45 and older to identify...
Supreme Leader Says Iran Is Planning for Ongoing Control of Strait
Iran’s supreme leader issued a rare statement Thursday saying that the United States had no place in the future of the Persian Gulf region and making clear that his country planned to manage the strategic Strait of Hormuz waterway going forward. In the defiant message, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei also vowed...
House Passes Farm Bill After Republican Infighting
WASHINGTON — The House passed a $390 billion farm bill Thursday, after infighting among Republicans threatened to sink the measure and exposed tensions between the Make America Healthy Again movement and traditional farm interests. The measure, which reauthorizes major food and agriculture programs for five years, would boost subsidies for...
Tariffs on Digital Displays Could Help Avoid US Military Dependence on China, Policy Group Says
Tariffs on digital displays used in TVs and smartphones could help prevent the U.S. military from becoming dependent on China for the critical parts, a policy group chaired by CrowdStrike co-founder and cybersecurity expert Dmitri Alperovitch said in a report released Thursday. National security experts have warned for several years...
Merced Police Seek Pickup Tied to Fatal Shooting
Police in Merced are investigating a fatal shooting and are asking for the public’s help in identifying a vehicle connected to the case. Officers with the Merced Police Department responded at about 9:30 p.m. April 14 to an apartment complex in the 1200 block of Devonwood Drive following a report...