And then there were 1s. With wins by Houston and Auburn on Sunday, next weekend's Final Four will have all four No. 1 seeds for the second time in NCAA Tournament history. The only other time since seeding began in 1979 was in 2008, when Kansas, Memphis, UCLA and North Carolina went...
Trump Family Pushes Further Into Crypto, Starting Another Venture
Two of President Donald Trump’s sons announced Monday that they were investing in a new bitcoin mining venture, an expansion of the family’s business interests in the crypto industry. Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. said they would join forces with bitcoin mining company Hut 8 to create a firm...
Justice Department Instructed to Dismiss Legal Challenge to Georgia Election Law
ATLANTA — U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Monday instructed the Justice Department to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a sweeping election overhaul that Georgia Republican lawmakers passed in the wake of President Donald Trump's 2020 election loss in the state. The lawsuit, filed in June 2021 under former President Joe...
A Stroke Survivor Speaks Again With the Help of an Experimental Brain-Computer Implant
Scientists have developed a device that can translate thoughts about speech into spoken words in real time. Although it’s still experimental, they hope the brain-computer interface could someday help give voice to those unable to speak. A new study described testing the device on a 47-year-old woman with quadriplegia who...
Fresno Police Arrest 12 for DUI, Plan More Enforcement Operations
The Fresno Police Department arrested 12 drivers on suspicion of DUI during an enforcement operation on Saturday, the department said in a statement. Drivers convicted of a first-time DUI offense face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, along with a suspended license, police said. Authorities plan to conduct...
Collision Leaves Two Dead, Several Injured After Clovis Police Chase
Update on March 31, 2025 The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner's Office has identified the two who died as Andrew Webb, 19, of Fresno, and Adrian Labra Jr., 19, who was recently living in the Sacramento area. Authorities said that Luis Felix, 18, of Fresno, is facing four felony charges. One charge...
Israeli Military Orders the Evacuation of Gaza’s Southern City of Rafah
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israel's military on Monday issued sweeping evacuation orders covering Rafah and nearby areas, indicating it could soon launch another major ground operation in the Gaza Strip's southernmost city. Israel ended its ceasefire with the Hamas militant group and renewed its air and ground war earlier this month....
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: William Rodriguez Garcia
March 31, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: William Rodriguez Garcia Suspects Date of Birth: June 7, 1986 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 5’ 7, 140 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Criminal threats Warrant Number: F23900126 Synopsis of the Case: William Rodriguez Garcia is wanted on a...
Stock Markets Around the World Tumble as Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Approaches
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” is fast approaching, and stock markets around the world are tumbling Monday in advance of it. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 was down 1.3% following one of its worst losses of the past couple of years on Friday. It’s on track...
Yum Brands CEO Announces Plans to Retire in 2026
Yum Brands CEO David Gibbs announced Monday that he plans to retire from the company in the first quarter of 2026. Gibbs, 62, is a 36-year veteran of Louisville, Kentucky-based Yum Brands, which is the world's largest restaurant company. Yum owns the Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger &...