Netflix announced plans Friday to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming business, in a deal that will send shock waves through Hollywood and the broader media landscape. The cash-and-stock deal values the business at $82.7 billion, including debt. The acquisition is expected to close after Warner Bros. Discovery carves...
New York Times Sues Perplexity AI for ‘Illegal’ Copying of Content
The New York Times filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI on Friday, claiming that the artificial intelligence startup was copying, distributing and displaying millions of its articles without permission to power its generative AI products. The startup has become a target of multiple legal disputes and faces similar accusations from...
Trump’s Approval Rating Dips as Views of His Handling of the Economy Sour
After months of holding steady, President Donald Trump’s approval rating has taken a dip over the past several weeks, according to a New York Times analysis of public polling. As Americans voice broad concerns about the economy, Trump is facing discontent from across the political spectrum, with even some of...
Wall Street Gains as PCE Data Boosts Fed Rate-Cut Bets
Wall Street's main indexes edged higher on Friday as investors digested a long-delayed inflation report and recalibrated expectations for the Federal Reserve's policy path. U.S. consumer spending rose in line with forecasts in September, while core prices increased 2.8% year-on-year, a touch below expectations for a 2.9% gain, the latest...
Fresno Crash Near Ashlan Avenue Reduces Southbound Highway 99 to One Lane
Southbound Highway 99 was reduced to one lane Thursday after a multi-vehicle collision near Ashlan Avenue, according to Caltrans. Officials advised motorists to use caution in the area and expect delays while crews respond to the scene. — Connect with Anthony W. Haddad on social media. Got a tip? Send an email.
Amazon Holiday Program Gives Drivers $5 for Every ‘Thank My Driver’ Message
Amazon is bringing back its popular “Thank My Driver” feature for the holidays, allowing customers to send appreciation, and even bonus pay, to delivery drivers with a simple voice command or search, the company said on Wednesday. By saying “Alexa, thank my driver” or typing the phrase into the Amazon...
Most Californians Expect Economic Downturn as Financial Stress and Government Distrust Rise
Seven in ten Californians expect bad economic times in the coming year, according to a new November survey from the Public Policy Institute of California. PPIC researcher Dean Bonner said pessimism has risen sharply since last December, when 56% anticipated a downturn. Despite most residents describing their personal finances as...
CA Students With Disabilities Face ‘Terrifying’ Special Ed Cuts After Trump Changes
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Sleep is a rare commodity at Lindsay Crain’s house. Most nights, she and her husband are up dozens of times, tending to their daughter’s seizures. The 16-year-old flails her arms, thrashes and kicks — sometimes for hours. But...
US Judge Questions Trump Administration’s Continued Targeting of Pro-Palestinian Tufts Student
A federal judge on Thursday said she was "struggling" to understand why President Donald Trump's administration is preventing a Tufts University PhD student who had engaged in pro-Palestinian activism from working on campus nearly seven months after the Turkish citizen was released from an immigration detention center. Chief U.S. District...
Bulldogs Add 20 New Players, Including Clovis QB, on Signing Day
Twenty new recruits, including quarterback Deagan Rose of Clovis High School, are on the way to help Fresno State football. Head coach Matt Entz announced the 2026 recruiting class Wednesday, college football's signing day. All are listed as three-star recruits by 247Sports, except for Fresno City transfer Ethan Rossetti —...