National Public Radio has put its senior business editor, Uri Berliner, on a five-day unpaid suspension following his controversial essay criticizing the network's alleged left-leaning bias. Berliner's piece, published in The Free Press, accused NPR of losing its audience's trust by adopting a "progressive worldview" and failing to cover certain...
Fresno City College and Fresno State Team up to Ease Transfer Hurdles
Fresno City College students will soon be able to transfer more easily to Fresno State to continue their higher education journey with the launch of the City-to-State Transfer Program. The presidents of Fresno State and Fresno City College signed a memorandum of understanding outlining the agreement last week in front...
Experts Question the Feasibility of Biden’s ‘Billionaire Tax’ Proposal
President Biden's proposal to impose a minimum 25% tax on Americans with assets over $100 million, known as the "billionaire tax," has been met with skepticism from experts. The tax, which would affect the 10,700 wealthiest Americans, is expected to generate around $400 billion over a decade. However, critics argue...
Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook Go Offline in Brief Outage
In a major technical glitch, Meta's major platforms — Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook — experienced a temporary shutdown on Wednesday. This follows a similar widespread disruption that occurred about a month ago. Instagram and its microblogging platform, Threads, also faced user-reported issues this week. Meta, the parent company, had not...
New Poll Reveals Americans Oppose Making Abortion Illegal, Are Split on Immigration
A recent poll conducted by NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist reveals that Americans are almost unanimously against criminalizing abortion and strongly disapprove of political violence. However, the majority also feel that the country is excessively politically correct and are divided on the issue of deporting illegal immigrants. The poll, which surveyed 1,305 respondents,...
State Department Under Fire for Downplaying Attack on Humanitarian Workers in Gaza
NSC Spokesperson John Kirby recently faced tough questions regarding the alleged targeting of World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza by Israel. He was challenged by a journalist over his dismissal of the Israeli strikes on the aid workers as a "possible mistake." The aid workers were engaged in distributing...
California May Grant Workers the Right to Ignore After-Hours Calls & Emails From the Boss
California could become the first U.S. state to pass legislation granting employees the right to ignore work-related communications outside of their regular working hours. The proposed bill, AB 2751, was announced by Assemblyman Matt Haney, a Democrat from San Francisco. The bill aims to establish a "right-to-disconnect" for employees, allowing...
Israel Allegedly Behind Deadly Air Strike on Iranian Consulate in Syria
The Iranian consulate in Syria's capital, Damascus, was obliterated in a lethal air strike, allegedly carried out by Israel. The attack resulted in the death of seven officers from Iran's Revolutionary Guards, a high-ranking commander of the Quds Force, and his deputy, according to Iranian officials. The governments of Iran...
Israelis Demand Change: Protests Against Netanyahu Highlight Deep Political Divisions
Israel's political landscape is once again in turmoil as thousands of protesters take to the streets, reigniting the country's deep-seated divisions. In Jerusalem, law enforcement used skunk water to disperse protesters who had obstructed the city's main highway. The crowd's demands ranged from Netanyahu's resignation and early elections to an...
US Continues Weapons Support for Israel, Ignoring Potential Civilian Threat in Gaza
Despite growing tensions with Israel, the Biden administration has approved the transfer of billions of dollars in bombs and fighter jets to the country. This move comes amid concerns over a potential military offensive in southern Gaza that could endanger hundreds of thousands of Palestinian civilians. The arms packages include...