While the slopes may still be open across much of North America, it's time to think about next season. The major passes, including Epic and Ikon, as well as the smaller Mountain Collective, have recently announced sales for the 2025-26 season. The Indy Pass has already completed its early sales,...
Dog Found in Horrid Conditions Now Seeks Loving Home
Meet Punkin — yes, not Pumpkin. This young dog, around 1 to 2 years old, requested a unique name, and it reflects his distinctive journey. Punkin's story is one of survival. He spent his early years in a home with 90 other dogs, a situation discovered by animal control after...
Trump Takes Aim at California Six Times in 24 Hours
In the annals of ill will between California and the Trump administration, Thursday may have been a record-breaker. The U.S. Education Department announced early in the West Coast morning that it would challenge a major state law protecting transgender students. Two hours later came the revocation of federal waivers that...
Elon Musk Sells X to His Own xAI for $33 Billion in All-Stock Deal
JACKSONVILLE, Mi — Elon Musk has sold social media site X to his own xAI artificial intelligence company in a $33 billion all-stock deal, the billionaire announced on Friday. Both companies are privately held, which means they are not required to disclose their finances to the public. Musk said in...
US Naval Academy Ends Affirmative Action in Admissions
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The U.S. Naval Academy will no longer consider race, ethnicity or sex as a factor for admission to the service institution, a response to an executive order by President Donald Trump, according to federal court documents made public Friday. The change in policy was made in February...
Elon Musk Backtracks on a Legally Questionable Plan to Pay Voters
WASHINGTON — Elon Musk is walking back part of his legally questionable plan to pay conservative voters. During the presidential election, Musk courted conservative-leaning voters by offering $1 million payouts in a sweepstakes to those who agreed to sign a petition. Federal law prohibits payments to Americans in exchange for...
Appeals Court Clears Way for DOGE to Keep Operating at USAID
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Friday lifted an order blocking Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from further cuts at the U.S. Agency for International Development. Even before the ruling, the Trump administration on Friday took some of the last remaining steps in breaking up USAID. A Musk...
Trump Pledges US Aid for Asia Quake Despite Former Official Saying System in ‘Shambles’
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. was going to help with the response to Southeast Asia's deadly earthquake. But the effects of his administration's deep cuts in foreign assistance through the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department will likely be tested in any...
Is Fresno Political Consultant Alex Tavlian Behind Election Attack Mailer?
A GV Wire investigation reveals that the dark money group behind a controversial attack campaign mailer in the Fresno City Council special election is linked to well-known local political operative Alex Tavlian. Mailers sent to voters in the March 18 District 5 special election alleged that candidate Brandon Vang committed...
Gronk-a-Mania Set to Run Wild Over WrestleMania Weekend
JACKSONVILLE, Mi - Rob Gronkowski grew up emulating his sports heroes in school, never shy about unleashing a Stone Cold Stunner or dropping a People's Elbow on his roughhousing friends. Yes, he pulled his punches a bit just like the real stars — Gronkowski rattled off wrestling favorites ranging from...