(Reuters) - U.S. bond funds came under heavy selling pressure in the week to April 16, highlighting concerns that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff measures could fuel inflation and push the economy into a recession. Investors divested U.S. bond funds for a fifth successive week to the tune of $10.07...
Trump Warns of Economic Slowdown Unless Fed Cuts Rates
(Reuters) - The U.S. economy could slow down unless interest rates are lowered immediately, President Donald Trump said on Monday, repeating his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. "With these costs trending so nicely downward, just what I predicted they would do, there can almost be no inflation, but...
Fresno County Will Sell Naming Rights for Clovis and Reedley Libraries
Fresno County is seeking sponsors for the soon-to-be constructed new libraries in Clovis and Reedley. The board of supervisors approved a new procedure for sponsorship: informal bidding for “naming rights.” The board will conduct a competitive bidding process, awarding naming rights to the highest bidder. The winners will be able...
Steph Curry Scores 31 Points in the Warriors’ Victory Over the Rockets in Game 1
HOUSTON — Draymond Green easily boiled down the key to Golden State's victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series Sunday night. “In order for us to win basketball games it requires Steph Curry to be great,” Green said. “And he was just that.” Steph...
Pope Francis, First Latin American Pontiff, Dies on Easter Monday
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said on Monday, ending an often turbulent reign marked by division and tension as he sought to overhaul the hidebound institution. He was 88, and had suffered a serious bout of...
Chargers in Need of Help at Wide Receiver and Tight End in the NFL Draft
EL SEGUNDO — In their first season together, Los Angeles Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz and coach Jim Harbaugh rebuilt the team enough to get into the playoffs. Now they're looking to take the next step. The Chargers won 11 regular-season games — six more than in 2023 — before...
Magic Happens When Kids and Adults Learn to Swim. Tragedy Can Strike if They Don’t.
At a swim meet just outside St. Louis, heads turned when a team of young swimmers walked through the rec center with their parents in tow. A supportive mom kept her eye on the clock while the Makos Swim Team athletes tucked their natural curls, braids, and locs into yellow...
Big Fresno Fair Board Will Be Led by an American Sikh for 1st Time
Residents are gearing up for the beloved Big Fresno Fair, which has a new look atop its governing board. At the top of the board are Gary Chahil, president; Frank Flores, vice president; and Jerry Pacheco, secretary/treasurer. Chahil succeeds Terry Gonsalves as president. “I am profoundly appreciative of the trust...
AI ‘Friend’ for Public School Students Falls Flat
An AI platform named Ed was supposed to be an “educational friend” to half a million students in Los Angeles public schools. In typed chats, Ed would direct students toward academic and mental health resources, or tell parents whether their children had attended class that day, and provide their latest...
Is a ‘Friend-Apist’ What We Really Want From Therapy?
(THE CONVERSATION) When I read the recent New York Times article "Therapy Is Good. These Therapists Are Bad," I couldn't help but think of the Apple TV+ series "Shrinking." The article details the troubling prevalence of ethical and legal boundary violations by therapists: riding an exercise bike during appointments, bringing...