Companies across various sectors are offering deep discounts this summer, and consumers are eagerly taking advantage, NBC News reports. From retail giants like Amazon and Best Buy to airlines and fast-food chains, businesses are slashing prices to attract price-conscious customers. The Strategy Appears to Be Working The U.S. economy grew...
Wildfire Explodes Near Chico, Prompting Widespread Evacuations
Noon, Thursday, July 25, Update: A 42-year-old Chico man was arrested Thursday morning by CalFire arson investigators on suspicion of starting the Park Fire, the Butte County District Attorney's Office said in a news release. The man's identity will be released later Thursday, authorities said. Butte County District Attorney Mike...
Fresno State Prof’s Research Links Voting to Property Values
Could housing prices affect the outcome of the 2024 presidential election? Property values can influence homeowning voters to switch political parties, according to a research article co-authored by Fresno State Professor Andres Jauregui, director of the Gazarian Real Estate Center at the Craig School of Business. “Housing Performance and the...
CrowdStrike Offers Meager $10 Gift Card as Apology for Massive Outage
The cybersecurity firm responsible for a botched update that crashed millions of computers worldwide last week is offering its partners a $10 Uber Eats gift card as an apology. According to a source who received the email, CrowdStrike recognizes "the additional work that the July 19 incident has caused" and...
Fresno State Social Work Program Gets $5.25M Grant to Meet Valley’s Behavioral Health Needs
The California Department of Health Care Access and Information awarded a $5.25 million grant to the Master of Social Work program at Fresno State to expand its capacity to produce qualified health care professionals. “This award, one of the largest in the state, is a significant commitment to meeting behavioral...
ICJ Rules Israeli Occupation Illegal, Urges Global Action as Biden Prepares to Meet Netanyahu
The ICJ's recent ruling challenges Israel's justification for its 57-year occupation of Palestinian territory but is not binding and requires political action, reports The Guardian. Although advisory, the ruling refutes Israel's claim that the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza are "disputed" and asserts they are occupied territories under the...
NATO Strengthens Defense Against Russia with 500K Troops Ready to Deploy
In response to the escalating threat from Russia, NATO has undergone a significant transformation in its collective defense strategy. According to NATO spokesperson Farah Dakhlallah, the alliance currently has “more than 500,000 troops at high readiness” as part of the most comprehensive defense plans since the Cold War. This move...
New Study Shows Promise and Caution for Magic Mushrooms
A recent study published in Nature reveals fascinating insights into how psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, affects the human brain. Conducted by researchers from Washington University School of Medicine and other institutions, this study highlights the potential benefits and the necessary cautions associated with psilocybin use. Psilocybin is...
JD Vance’s Public Venmo Reveals Ties to Elites, Project 2025
Senator J.D. Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, has a public Venmo account that reveals his extensive network of connections, according to a WIRED analysis. The account showcases Vance's ties to GOP heavyweights, wealthy financiers, tech executives, and fellow Yale Law School graduates — the very elites he often criticizes....
CA Mom Pleads Guilty to Masterminding $8 Million Makeup Theft Ring From Her Mansion
Michelle Mack, a 53-year-old woman from Bonsall, California, has pleaded guilty to charges of organized retail theft and conspiracy. According to prosecutors, Mack orchestrated an $8 million cosmetics theft ring, recruiting women to steal high-demand makeup products from retailers like Ulta and Sephora, which she then sold on her Amazon...