The White House this week, upon repeated questions from the news media, said that Elon Musk is now serving as what it called a “special government employee,” as he helps radically revamp federal government operations. That would give Musk a kind of hybrid status somewhere between a private citizen and...
Federal Workers Debate Legitimacy of Financial Incentives to Quit as Deadline Nears
WASHINGTON — Thousands of miles from Elon Musk's office in the White House complex, a federal worker based in the Pacific Northwest is wondering whether to quit. Musk, one of President Donald Trump's most powerful advisers, has orchestrated an unprecedented financial incentive for people to leave their government jobs, promising...
Trump Tells Prayer Breakfast He Wants to Root Out ‘Anti-Christian Bias’ and Urges ‘Bring God Back’
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he wants to root out "anti-Christian bias" in the U.S., announcing that he was forming a task force led by Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate the "targeting" of Christians. Speaking at pair of events in Washington surrounding the the National Prayer...
Fresno County Wrong-Way DUI Suspect Arrested on Highway 99
A wrong-way driver traveling at speeds of 80 to 90 mph on Highway 99 was arrested after a 9-1-1 caller alerted authorities, preventing a potential tragedy, the CHP said on Wednesday. The driver was spotted heading south in the northbound lanes south of Manning Avenue. California Highway Patrol officers stopped...
Fresno Authorities Need Help Finding Deceased Woman’s Family
The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating the family of a deceased Fresno woman. Donna McConnell, 74, was described by officials as 5 feet 1 inch tall, weighing 190 pounds, with green eyes and gray hair. Despite an extensive search through personal records, the...
As Trump Attacks DEI, Some on the Left Approve
A few days after President Donald Trump issued an order urging the private sector to end “Illegal DEI Discrimination and Preferences,” the Rev. Al Sharpton led about 100 people into a Costco in New York City’s East Harlem neighborhood for a so-called buy-cott. The idea was to shop and support...
After Rain Today, Expect Sunny Skies in Fresno for Super Bowl Sunday
The rain predicted for Fresno this week has been little more than a splash. But that's expected to change Thursday with as much as a half-inch expected — and more possible if thunderstorms materialize. The National Weather Service in Hanford says the rain will fall after 10 a.m. The precipitation...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Drifts as Gains for Fashion Brands Help Offset Qualcomm’s Slide
NEW YORK — Wall Street is drifting Thursday as gains for fashion brands and cigarette makers help offset drops for Ford Motor and Qualcomm following their latest profit reports. The S&P 500 was up 0.1% in morning trading following healthy gains for stock markets across much of Europe and Asia....
Why Superstar Comic Fluffy Loves Doing Stand-up in Fresno
Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias is one of America's top comics. And he loves coming to Fresno. By his estimation, he has played Fresno for 25 years. "People want to see me. I want to see them. It's not up to me ... if the demand is there, I am going," Fluffy...
Tom Brady Reflects on ‘Learning Curve’ of 1st Season With Fox
Even though the scoreboard won't measure Tom Brady's performance in the Fox Sports booth during Sunday's Super Bowl, he is trying to take the same approach that he did in his previous 10 appearances in the big game as a player. Brady addressed questions about his move to broadcasting as...