WASHINGTON — The White House on Friday released policy guidelines that called for blocking state laws regulating artificial intelligence, while also recommending some safeguards for children and consumer protections for energy costs. Dozens of states have passed laws in recent months to regulate AI, which has created concerns about the...
China Takes Lead in Physical AI with Humanoids, Robots, and Drone Swarms
China is emerging as a global leader in physical artificial intelligence, showcasing humanoid robots, drone swarms, and automated factories that are beginning to enter everyday life, according to Time Magazine. During the Feb. 16 Spring Festival Gala, Chinese robots danced, performed martial arts, and executed parkour routines for millions of...
Wildlife Officers Arrest Four in Tulare County Deer Poaching Case
Wildlife officers in Tulare County served search warrants and arrested four individuals in Visalia and Farmersville as part of a multi-year investigation into illegal deer poaching, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said. The operation, conducted March 13, focused on deer zones D7, D8, and D9, covering Fresno, Tulare,...
Fresno Firefighters Rescue Elderly Woman Climbing Out Window During Residential Fire
Fresno firefighters rescued an elderly woman from a residential fire Friday afternoon in the 2100 block of N. Antioch Avenue. Crews responded just after 12:30 p.m. and found smoke billowing from the home, the Fresno Fire Department said in a statement. Fresno firefighters assisted the woman as she tried to...
Bomba Cat Is a Russian Blue Beauty Who Aims to Please
Bomba Cat is a gorgeous petite 1-year-old Russian Blue. She was a young mama found in the bushes with her six babies all while being a baby herself. All are in good health. Despite being dumped to fend for herself and her youngsters, a compassionate hero rescued her. Now she's...
Wall Street Skids as Middle East Turmoil Fans Inflation Fear
Wall Street ended sharply lower on Friday, with the S&P 500 closing at its lowest in six months, as the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran entered its fourth week, deepening worries about inflation and the potential for higher interest rates. The conflict in the Middle East showed no signs of easing....
Madera County Issues Fire Evacuation Advisory Near Road 423 and Wortham Road
Update: Madera County officials have said the Evacuation Advisory has been lifted at 5:25 p.m. Original Story An evacuation advisory has been issued in Madera County due to a structure fire near Road 423 and Wortham Road, according to Madera Aware. The advisory affects the area identified as MAD-E0441, near...
Clovis Medical School Celebrates Match Day as One-Third of Grads Stay in Central Valley
California Health Sciences University in Clovis celebrated a milestone Friday as 131 fourth-year medical students learned where they will begin their residencies, marking the school’s third consecutive year with a 100% match rate. CHSU, which received a seven-year accreditation in 2024, said 69% of the 2026 class will enter primary...
League of Legends Down for Thousands, Downdetector Reports
League of Legends is down for thousands of users on Friday, according to Downdetector.com. There were more than 2,000 reports of issues with the platform as of 2:58 p.m. PT, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages from a number of sources. Most users reported an issue with login and launching...
Kern County Deputies Arrest Three After Shots Fired Call in Mojave
A shots fired call in Mojave led to the arrest of three people and the recovery of multiple illegal firearms, according to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies from the Mojave and Rosamond substations responded Tuesday to the 400 block of Silver Queen Road for a report of possible gunfire...