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,...
After Joining TikTok, Trump Says He Could Extend Sale Deadline if Needed
President Donald Trump has U.S. buyers lined up for TikTok and could further extend the deadline for China-based ByteDance to divest the app's U.S. assets, he said on Friday, days after the White House joined the short video platform. Speaking to reporters, Trump dismissed bipartisan security concerns over TikTok, saying...
LaVerne and Shirley Will Deliver Double the Joy for Their Adoptive Family
Bonded 5-year-old old lovebugs LaVerne and Shirley are meant to travel this life together, so they need a home with love for both of them. They are sure to be a double joy with their cuddle-bug personalities and love of fun! Everything captures their imagination and every toy is worthy...
Highway 99 Stop in Fresno Leads CHP to Big Marijuana Bust, DUI Arrest
A California Highway Patrol stop on Highway 99 in Fresno early Thursday led to the arrest of a driver on suspicion of DUI and drug charges after officers discovered more than 20 pounds of marijuana inside the vehicle. The incident began around 4 a.m. when officers stopped to check on...