Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as the powerful Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, said on Thursday that she will not run for re-election to Congress in 2026, ending a four-decade career of a progressive Democratic icon often vilified by the right. The 85-year-old congresswoman, first elected...
What Did Armenian Church’s Global Leader Tell Young People in Fresno Visit?
Prayers from the head of the global Armenian church Wednesday for the 1.5 million killed during the Armenian Genocide emphasized justice and unity during the religious leader's visit to Fresno State. Aram I, Catholicos of the Armenian Church, Holy See of Cilicia visited the Armenian Genocide Memorial at Fresno State....
Owl Rescued After Getting Stuck in Car Grille on Highway 99, CHP Says
A low-flying owl got stuck in the front grille of a vehicle traveling on Highway 99 before being safely freed by the California Highway Patrol, authorities said Wednesday. CHP Fresno said officers used “a little patience, some sweet talking, and a lot of care” to rescue the bird. Authorities said...
Bessent Says He Is Optimistic After Supreme Court Hearing on Tariffs
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said he came away from a Supreme Court hearing on the legality of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs feeling "very, very optimistic." Bessent told Fox Business Network's "Kudlow" program he thought plaintiffs challenging Trump's use of a 1977 law to justify tariffs had...
Trump Administration Orders 10% of Flights Cut at Major US Airports Due to Shutdown
WASHINGTON/CHICAGO — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Wednesday that he would order 10% of flights at 40 major U.S. airports to be cut starting Friday unless a deal to end the federal government shutdown is reached. The shutdown, now in its 36th day and the longest in U.S....
Will Terance Frazier Run for Office? Will the Hurtados Make History?
Terance Frazier isn't refuting rumors he is considering a run for public office. Frazier, a Fresno developer, philanthropist, and husband of Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria, D-Fresno, kept things coy in a statement to Politics 101. "I'm not ruling it out," Frazier said. He did not say which seat he is considering....
Beijing Lifts Some Tariffs on US Farm Goods but Soybeans Stay Costly
China will suspend retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports, including duties on farm goods, after last week's meeting of the two countries' leaders, Beijing confirmed on Wednesday, but imports of U.S. soybeans still face a 13% tariff. The tariff commission of the State Council, or cabinet, will scrap duties of up...
Wife of Assassinated Mexican Mayor Assumes His Office, Vows to Fight Cartels
The wife of a mayor brazenly assassinated during Day of the Dead celebrations in the violence-ridden Mexican state of Michoacan assumed her husband's job on Wednesday, vowing to carry on her husband's crusade against organized crime. Grecia Quiroz was sworn in to replace her husband, Carlos Manzo, as mayor of...
Starbucks Workers Union Vote to Authorize Strike Amid Stalled Talks
Unionized Starbucks baristas voted to authorize an open-ended strike ahead of Starbucks' high-traffic holiday season, announced Starbucks Workers United on Wednesday. The union said workers are prepared to strike if a contract is not finalized by November 13, which is the company's Red Cup Day, and strike actions could hit...
Fresno County Man Killed in Crash with Semi-Truck Near Del Rey Identified
A 41-year-old Parlier man was killed early Wednesday morning when his car crashed into the back of a semi-truck on American Avenue east of Del Rey Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol. The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner's Office identified the man as Juan Rodriguez. The CHP said the crash happened...