A recent study published in Nature reveals fascinating insights into how psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, affects the human brain. Conducted by researchers from Washington University School of Medicine and other institutions, this study highlights the potential benefits and the necessary cautions associated with psilocybin use. Psilocybin is...
JD Vance’s Public Venmo Reveals Ties to Elites, Project 2025
Senator J.D. Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, has a public Venmo account that reveals his extensive network of connections, according to a WIRED analysis. The account showcases Vance's ties to GOP heavyweights, wealthy financiers, tech executives, and fellow Yale Law School graduates — the very elites he often criticizes....
CA Mom Pleads Guilty to Masterminding $8 Million Makeup Theft Ring From Her Mansion
Michelle Mack, a 53-year-old woman from Bonsall, California, has pleaded guilty to charges of organized retail theft and conspiracy. According to prosecutors, Mack orchestrated an $8 million cosmetics theft ring, recruiting women to steal high-demand makeup products from retailers like Ulta and Sephora, which she then sold on her Amazon...
Majority of Americans, Including Republicans, Back Biden’s Supreme Court Term Limit Plan
President Joe Biden is set to support measures to reform the U.S. Supreme Court, including an enforceable ethics code and term limits for justices, according to a report from The Washington Post. The move comes amid Democratic outrage over recent court decisions and ethics scandals involving Justices Samuel Alito and...
Measure P Arts Grants Spark Debate and a Meeting Tonight
Nearly $9 million in Measure P arts grants are mired in "bureaucratic quicksand" as groups denied funding fight for a piece of the pie, The Munro Review reports. And, two key members of the Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission propose that the commission give Measure P grants to six previously...
US Ghostrider Aircraft Showcases Howitzer Power in South Korea Drills
The U.S. Air Force AC-130J, flying over South Korea's high-rise apartment buildings, boasts powerful cameras capable of detailed surveillance from high altitudes, as reported by CNN. Joint Drills in South Korea Crews aboard the Ghostrider aircraft, deployed by Air Force Special Operations Command from Florida's Hurlburt Field, recently conducted joint...
Fresno State Students Serve Locals with Help from CalViva Health Scholarships
Dominique Perry knew from a young age she wanted to become a nurse. “I grew up watching multiple TV shows surrounding individuals in the health care setting,” she said. “These people were smart, respected and made a great impact on the patients placed in their care. I wanted to make...
UN Experts: Israel Conducts ‘Targeted Starvation Campaign’ in Gaza
United Nations human rights experts have accused Israel of conducting a "targeted starvation campaign" in Gaza, resulting in deaths, including children, due to famine reported by Al Jazeera. Reports of Children Dying From Malnutrition In a statement released Tuesday by 10 independent UN experts, they described Israel's actions as "genocidal...
Maddy Institute Gets City of Fresno Grant for Legislative Internships
The Maddy Institute was awarded a $150,000 grant from the City of Fresno following the passage of the city’s budget on June 20. The grant will be used to expand The Maddy Institute’s legislative internship program over the next several years and provide more opportunities to San Joaquin Valley students...
New Fresno State Study Shows South Fresno Job Growth Down Despite Industrial Development
Once a quiet countryside neighborhood east of Highway 41, the area of Orange and Central avenues in south Fresno is now at the center of an industrial boom, home to both an Amazon fulfillment center and Ulta Beauty distribution center. While some say it means good business for the local...