This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The University of California is threading a delicate needle as it navigates the Trump administration's intensifying scrutiny of how universities operate. On one front, the UC is fighting President Donald Trump's proposed cuts to campus research funding by...
Central Unified Takes Additional Steps To Protect Undocumented Students
Schools in west Fresno are taking another step to ensure the safety of their students amid increased speculation of immigration enforcement activity in the Central Valley. The Central Unified Board of Trustees updated its Safe Learning For All policy during an early March meeting. The language of the policy now...
Americans Trade Michelin Stars for Mac and Cheese
A 2024 survey by OnePoll on behalf of Noodles & Company found that 70% of Americans would rather eat comfort food for the rest of their lives than gourmet meals. Whether it's elevated mac and cheese or upscale takes on childhood classics like chicken nuggets, the national palate is leaning...
Dueling Protests Clash at Fresno Tesla Dealership
Two opposing groups of protesters gathered Saturday morning outside the Tesla dealership at Herndon and Palm Avenue in Fresno, highlighting the growing divide over Elon Musk's influence in politics and business. Dozens of pro-Musk supporters, organized by "Flip It Red USA," carried signs with slogans like "Making Liberals Cry" and...
Hamas Says It Accepts New Gaza Ceasefire Proposal but Israel Makes Counter-Offer
CAIRO — The Hamas militant group said Saturday it has accepted a new Gaza ceasefire proposal from mediators Egypt and Qatar, but Israel said it has made a counter-proposal in "full coordination" with the third mediator, the United States. Egypt early in the week made a proposal to get the...
Andrew Tate’s Ex-Girlfriend Accuses Him of Sexual Assault and Battery in New Lawsuit
Andrew Tate, a hugely successful social media influencer known for expressing misogynistic views online, is facing a new lawsuit filed by his ex-girlfriend accusing him of sexual assault and battery. It adds to existing legal trouble for Tate, who's charged with human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to sexually...
Protesters Rebelling Against Elon Musk’s Purge of US Government Swarm Tesla Showrooms
SAN FRANCISCO — Crowds protesting billionaire Elon Musk's purge of the U.S. government under President Donald Trump began amassing outside Tesla dealerships throughout the U.S. and in some cities in Europe on Saturday in the latest attempt to dent the fortune of the world's richest man. The protesters are trying...
Plastics Are Seeping Into Farm Fields, Food and Eventually Human Bodies
KAMPALA, Uganda — In Uganda's Mbale district, famous for its production of arabica coffee, a plague of plastic bags locally known as buveera is creeping beyond the city. It's a problem that has long littered the landscape in Kampala, the capital, where buveera are woven into the fabric of daily...
Myanmar’s Earthquake Death Toll Jumps to 1,644 as More Bodies Are Recovered From the Rubble
BANGKOK — Myanmar's ruling military said Saturday on state television that the confirmed death toll from a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake rose to 1,644, as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings that collapsed when it struck near the country's second-largest city. The new total...
Top Vaccine Official Resigns From FDA, Criticizes RFK Jr. for Promoting Misinformation, Lies
BOSTON — The top vaccine official with the Food and Drug Administration has resigned and criticized the nation's top health official for allowing "misinformation and lies" to guide his thinking behind the safety of vaccinations. Dr. Peter Marks sent a letter to Acting FDA Commissioner Sara Brenner on Friday saying...