Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday the U.S. central bank is undergoing a notable reduction in the ranks of those who work for the institution. The Fed leader, speaking in a press conference, said the central bank is currently in the process of shedding 10% of its staff and...
US Lawmakers Want Trump to Reinstate Delay Compensation Plan for Air Travelers
WASHINGTON — A group of 77 House Democrats urged the administration of President Donald Trump on Wednesday to reinstate a plan to compensate U.S. air travelers for delays caused by airlines that was championed by his predecessor. On September 4, the Transportation Department said it would abandon a plan proposed...
US Hits All-Time Low in K-12 Education Satisfaction, Gallup Poll Shows
Just 35% of Americans are satisfied with the overall quality of K-12 education in the United States, a Gallup survey released Tuesday shows — the lowest level on record. The figure represents an eight percentage-point drop from last year and edges below prior low points seen in 2000 and 2023....
Was Anyone Spared the Ax in Fresno County’s Budget Squeeze?
On Monday, Fresno County Supervisors unanimously approved a proposed $5.3 billion budget. This year, the county's biggest departments presented to supervisors publicly how financial changes will affect operations and people receiving social services. County department heads had to deal with sales tax declines and payroll costs outpacing increased property tax...
US Congress Democrats Include Healthcare Initiative in Their Stopgap Funding Counter-Proposal
Congress Democrats planned to unveil on Wednesday their version of legislation keeping the federal government fully operating beyond September 30, while also attaching healthcare provisions that Republicans have vowed to reject. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said in an interview on NBC's "Morning Joe" program that the proposal on the...
Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates 0.25% and Signals More Reductions Amid Job Market Concerns
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday and indicated it will steadily lower borrowing costs for the rest of this year, as policymakers responded to concerns about weakness in the job market in a move that won support from most of President Donald Trump's...
49ers 4-Time All-Pro Earns NFC Defensive Player of the Week Honors for Week 3
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner has been one of the best in the league at his position for a while now, earning All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors four times in his six seasons, including in each of the last three years. The third-round pick added another honor to his...
Israeli Anti-Missile Laser System ‘Iron Beam’ Ready for Military Use This Year
JERUSALEM — A low-cost, high-power laser-based system aimed at destroying incoming missiles has successfully completed testing and will be ready for operational use by the military later this year, Israel's Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. Co-developed by Elbit Systems and Rafael Advance Defense Systems, "Iron Beam" will complement Israel's Iron...
College of the Sequoias Professor Fired After Charlie Kirk Comments
College of the Sequoias terminated the employment of part-time instructor Shaynon Scheidt for "off-color inappropriate comments" in a classroom following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. COS spokeswoman Lauren Fishback, who made the announcement, said the termination came after video surfaced showing Scheidt making the remarks during a biology...
One of ‘World’s 50 Greatest Leaders’ Kicks Off Town Hall Season Tonight
Dr. Ashish Jha, who is one of Fortune Magazine’s “World’s 50 Greatest Leaders," will kick off the Town Hall 2025-26 season at 7 o'clock tonight at the Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall on the campus of Clovis North High School. Jha is a global health expert who coordinated the White House's...