By The New York Times Editorial Board on Feb. 8, 2025. Don’t get distracted. Don’t get overwhelmed. Don’t get paralyzed and pulled into the chaos that President Donald Trump and his allies are purposely creating with the volume and speed of executive orders; the effort to dismantle the federal government;...
Fresno Unified Substitute Questions Students About Immigration Status
Fresno Unified School District is under fire after audio of a substitute teacher questioning students’ immigration status was posted online on Feb. 5. The substitute teacher, unidentified by the district, condemned U.S. immigration policy, questioned how long students have lived in the U.S., and spoke about legal resident green cards....
USAID in Turmoil as Aid Programs Cut, Staff Stranded
WASHINGTON — A lieutenant of Trump ally Elon Musk and other outsiders are overseeing the immediate termination of hundreds of American aid and foreign assistance programs abroad this week, without required documentation or justification, according to newly filed affidavits from staffers and accounts Wednesday from U.S. officials. Meanwhile, other affidavits...
Look Past Elon Musk’s Chaos. There’s Something More Sinister at Work.
Whatever you choose to call it, Elon Musk has captured the inner workings of the U.S. government on President Donald Trump’s behalf. His operatives reportedly infiltrated the General Services Administration, gained access to the nation’s system for issuing payments like tax refunds, locked workers out of computer systems at the...
Navy Crew Members Eject From Their Jet Before It Crashes off the San Diego Coast
A U.S. Navy jet crashed Wednesday morning off the coast of San Diego but the crew members were able to eject and were rescued by a fishing boat, authorities said. The two occupants of the E/A-18G Growler were first picked up by a fishing vessel called Premiere, then transferred to...
Kellen Moore Exits Eagles to Become Saints Head Coach
NEW ORLEANS — Kellen Moore, who oversaw the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles ' offense this season, has agreed to return to the site of his latest triumph as the next coach of the New Orleans Saints. The 36-year-old Moore will join an organization that has been floundering since the retirement...
The Deadly Truth: Record Number of Journalists Killed in 2024
Last year marked a grim milestone for journalists worldwide. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), 2024 was the deadliest on record for journalists, with at least 169 confirmed killed. The overwhelming majority were the 161 Palestinian journalists covering the war in Gaza. Two Israeli and six Lebanese journalists...
CHP K-9 Seizes 50 Pounds of Illicit Mushrooms in Fresno County
A California Highway Patrol K-9 officer seized approximately 50 pounds of illicit mushrooms valued at $80,000 during a traffic stop on Feb.6, the CHP reported on Tuesday. The CHP Central Division officer stopped a 2021 Dodge pickup on I-5 at Nees Avenue. K-9 "Shei" alerted to the presence of narcotics,...
Saint Agnes to Expand Teaching for Clovis Med School Students
Students from California Health Sciences University in Clovis will get hands-on medical training from Saint Agnes Medical Center. Third-year students from the school of osteopathy will do core clinical rotations at the hospital through the Saint Agnes Graduate Medical Education Residency Program, a release from the hospital stated. Saint Agnes...
Belarus Releases 3 People, Including an American and a Jailed Journalist
WASHINGTON — Belarus has released three people, including an American and a journalist, who had been detained for more than three years, U.S. officials said Wednesday. The name of the American and the alleged offense for which the person was held were not disclosed by the White House. Radio Free...