Ghislane Maxwell, an associate of the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, told a top Justice Department official last month that she never saw President Donald Trump in an "inappropriate setting," according to a transcript of an interview released on Friday. "I never witnessed the President in any inappropriate...
Wrongly Deported Migrant Abrego to Be Released Soon, Lawyer Says
Kilmar Abrego, the migrant whose wrongful deportation in March to his native El Salvador made him a symbol of President Donald Trump's aggressive immigration policies, is expected to be released from criminal custody in Tennessee soon, his lawyer said on Friday. A Fox affiliate in Nashville had earlier reported that Abrego had been released...
Remembering Ron McCary, Who Did It All for KMJ
Longtime KMJ radio personality Ron McCary died Aug. 16 at the age of 80. A radio lifer — he started his career in 1969 at KFIG — McCary joined KMJ in 2007 as a utility man, filling any role required. He handled anchoring news on Saturdays or whenever a regular...
I Was Preyed On for My VA Benefits. California Can Stop It
I served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1975 to 1977, and was proud to do my part. Like every veteran, I believed the benefits I earned would be there when I needed them. What I didn’t expect was to be targeted by a company that twisted the system designed...
Texas Senate Debates Redistricting Bill, Is Expected to Pass It Easily
The Texas Senate on Friday began debating a bill that redraws the state's congressional maps at the behest of President Donald Trump in an effort to flip five seats held by Democrats to Republicans. After the state House passed it on Wednesday, the Senate was anticipated to approve it on Friday....
Trump: DC Mayor Bowser Must Get Act Together or Won’t Be Mayor Anymore
President Donald Trump on Friday said Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser "better get her act straight" or she won't continue in her role too far in the future. "It was unsafe," Trump told reporters. "It was horrible and Mayor Bowser better get her act straight or she won't be mayor very...
Community Shares Messages of Support for Joseph Castro While He Is in Hospice Care
Update: Joe Castro died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, after battling cancer at the UC Irvine Medical Center. Read more at this link and this link. Joseph Castro, former Fresno State president and chancellor of the California State University system, is receiving hospice care, his family said Thursday morning. Castro, a...
Bulldogs Hope to Make Kansas Dust in the Wind as Entz, Warner Debut
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...