CNN's Dana Bash interviewed GOP vice-presidential candidate JD Vance in a one-on-one conversation about the campaign's approach to challenging rivals Tim Walz and Kamala Harris. Watch the full video to see his message to the American people.
Trouble Paying Your PG&E Bill? Workshops in Fresno Can Help
Pacific Gas and Electric is holding two workshops this week in Fresno for customers struggling to pay their utility bills and needing help. More customers, including those with moderate incomes, are now eligible for assistance through two REACH (Relief for Energy Assistance through Community Help) programs, to which PG&E has...
Meet the New Dean for Fresno State’s Library
The Fresno State Library announced the appointment of Janet Crum as its new dean of Library Services, effective Aug. 1. Crum joins Fresno State from the University of Arizona in Tucson, where she served as director of the Health Sciences Library. Her extensive experience includes leadership roles at Northern Arizona...
Get Your Business Up and Running with Fresno Pacific’s LaunchPad Program
A program by Fresno Pacific University’s Center for Community Transformation helps people from all walks of life make their ideas soar by helping them create operating businesses. Small Business LaunchPad provides the tools to turn an idea into a new business or improve an existing business. This seven-week class provides...
Moderate Alcohol Consumption Associated with Slower MS Progression: Study
A new study suggests that people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis who consume low to moderate amounts of alcohol experience slower disability progression compared to non-drinkers. The research, published in Neurology Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation, analyzed data from over 9,000 MS patients in Sweden. The study found that light to moderate drinkers...
Musk’s Grok Image Generator Raises Alarm Over Misinformation, Explicit Content
Elon Musk's xAI has launched an image generator for its Grok chatbot, available to X Premium subscribers. As reported by The Verge, the tool's lack of robust safeguards has led to a flood of controversial images, including depictions of political figures in compromising situations and copyrighted characters in inappropriate contexts....
Mountain West, Other Conferences Explore a Separate Football Playoff System
The Group of 5 conferences, including the Mountain West, are set to discuss the possibility of creating their own football playoff system. According to Yahoo! Sports reporter Ross Dellenger, commissioners from the Group of 5 will meet in Dallas next week to explore various issues, including the potential for a...
RFK Jr. Reportedly Seeks Cabinet Position in Potential Harris Administration
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently attempted to secure a meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss potential roles in her administration, should she win the presidency. According to Kennedy campaign officials, the meeting was sought last week with the aim of exploring Cabinet secretary positions in...
Feds Announce SNAP Benefits Increase. How Big Is It?
The U.S. Food and Nutrition Service has announced new maximum payment amounts for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, set to take effect in October 2024. While most states and territories will see a slight increase, the changes are modest. For the 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C., the maximum monthly...
Leaked Videos Reveal Project 2025’s Radical Plans for Trump-like Administration
Project 2025, a controversial right-wing playbook for a future presidential administration, continues its efforts to train potential political appointees despite recent setbacks. ProPublica and Documented obtained 23 previously unpublished training videos totaling over 14 hours of content from the project's Presidential Administration Academy. The videos offer advice on governing, avoiding...