Brothers Tony and Lloyd Romeo, deep-sea explorers, unknowingly discovered Amelia Earhart's missing plane and nearly deleted the images due to a corrupted file. The brothers had embarked on a mission to solve the mystery of Earhart's disappearance in September. After 100 days at sea without any significant findings, they were...
Gaza’s Cancer Patients Denied Life-Saving Treatment Amid Border Restrictions
■The only cancer hospital in the region shut down in November due to fuel shortages. ■The evacuation process for sick and injured Palestinians is complex and fraught with difficulties. ■An Egyptian travel agency is reportedly charging Palestinians $5,000 per person to leave Gaza. Cancer patients in Gaza are being denied...
Steven Mnuchin Builds Investor Group to Acquire TikTok Amid Potential US Ban
■Mnuchin cites TikTok as a "great business" and says the app should be owned by U.S. companies. ■A bipartisan bill could ban TikTok in the U.S., though its future is uncertain. ■Other potential buyers for TikTok include former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick. Ex-Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he is...
CA Bill Would Ban Flamin’ Hot Cheetos & Other Snacks in Public Schools
■The bill targets additives linked to hyperactivity and behavioral issues in children. ■The legislation encourages companies to modify foods served in California public schools. ■If passed, California would be first state to ban these additives from school foods. California Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel has introduced a groundbreaking bill that would ban...
Oscar Winning Director of Holocaust Drama Condemns War in Gaza
The harrowing Holocaust drama “ The Zone of Interest,” which explores questions of complicity while depicting the mundane lives of a Nazi family in their home adjacent to the Auschwitz death camp, won the Academy Award for best international film. “Our film shows where dehumanization leads, at its worst,” said writer-director Jonathan Glazer,...
Oscar Winning Director of Holocaust Drama Condemns War in Gaza
The harrowing Holocaust drama “ The Zone of Interest,” which explores questions of complicity while depicting the mundane lives of a Nazi family in their home adjacent to the Auschwitz death camp, won the Academy Award for best international film. “Our film shows where dehumanization leads, at its worst,” said writer-director Jonathan Glazer,...
Time for a Change: 66% of Americans Want to End Daylight Saving Time Ritual
■Two in three Americans want to do away with daylight saving time. ■Serious health repercussions are linked to DST. ■The decision to continue or abandon the annual time changes wrests with Congress. As the U.S. gears up for the annual "spring forward" ritual on Sunday morning, many Americans are expressing...
Upcoming Netflix Documentary Series Features Fresno State Profs
■ Fresno State professors participated on-camera and behind the scenes on a new Netflix documentary on the Cold War and its impacts. ■“Turning Point: The Bomb and The Cold War” debuts on Netflix on Tuesday, the same day the Colleges of Social Sciences and Arts and Humanities will hold a special...
Each Passing Hour in Gaza: 15 People Killed, 35 Injured, and 12 Buildings Destroyed
Israel's continued attacks across the Gaza Strip have resulted in devastating human tragedy. More than 31,000 people have lost their lives in Gaza, including over 12,300 children and 8,400 women. Another 72,298 have been injured, among them 8,663 children and 6,327 women. Moreover, more than 8,000 individuals remain missing, adding...
Huntington Beach Voters Approve Voter ID Requirement, Pride Flag Ban
In Huntington Beach, voters have endorsed two conservative ballot measures, one of which permits the city to mandate voter identification for elections, despite warnings from California's Democratic Attorney General Rob Bonta that such a requirement could violate state law and potentially lead to a lawsuit. The measure was passed with...