Social media users have launched a fresh wave of trolling attacks on President Donald Trump, aiming to challenge his ego and question his influence. The latest comments emerged under a White House Instagram post, where many users dubbed Elon Musk "President Elon" or "Great idea King Elon." The comments have...
Oakhurst Residents Turn a Pile of Dirt Into a Beloved Landmark
Holli Martinez owns a gift shop in the central Sierra Nevada community of Oakhurst. Her business, “7 Rivers Pickers,” is stacked floor to ceiling with hoodies, dresses, mugs and stickers. She said it’s like all the mall stores combined. There’s even an area with a bunch of guitars. On a recent day,...
Fresno Dispensary to Give Free Cannabis to Medical Patients
As a way to help treat people suffering from serious diseases, a Fresno dispensary will offer free marijuana to veterans and people with medical cards. The Artist Tree, located at Palm and Nees avenues, will join two of the chain's other branches for its Compassion Program. People with serious medical...
Trump’s Immigration Executive Orders Stoke Fear. What You Need to Know.
President Donald Trump returned to office last month with a major show of force on immigration, issuing numerous orders and directives to dramatically increase enforcement. They’ve sparked glee from his supporters, condemnation from his opponents, fear from immigrant communities amid nationwide raids — and also plenty of false alarms. The flurry of...
Dodgers Favored to Be MLB’s 1st Repeat Champ in a Quarter-Century
Miguel Rojas gladly gave up his No. 11 to Roki Sasaki and went back to 72, his jersey as a Los Angeles Dodgers rookie in 2014. “I'm not asking for anything. I have everything that I want in life,” the 35-year-old infielder said. "All I ask for him is trying...
Why Was Taylor Swift Booed at the Super Bowl?
NEW ORLEANS — There was no on-field celebration for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce after this Super Bowl. Only consolation far away from the prying TV cameras. The pop superstar turned up at the big game for the second consecutive year as her boyfriend and the Kansas City Chiefs tried...
Protests Planned in All 50 States for Presidents’ Day Against Trump Administration
The 50501 Movement, which stands for "50 states, 50 protests, one day," has announced plans for another nationwide demonstration on Monday, Feb. 17, coinciding with Presidents' Day. The protest is aimed at opposing the Trump Administration, with organizers calling for a resistance against "fascism." In a post on their subreddit,...
Member of Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Won’t Face Charges for Flag Protest
NEW ORLEANS — The cast member who displayed the Palestinian flag with the word “GAZA” in protest during Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show will not face charges, New Orleans police said Monday. The banner combined the black stripes of the flags honored by the Sudanese and Palestinian peoples and...
This Isn’t the Donald Trump America Elected
Opinion by Ben Rhodes on Feb. 9, 2025. In 1962, not long after President John Kennedy created U.S.A.I.D., the federal agency tasked with administering foreign assistance, he welcomed its first mission directors to the White House. He noted the difficult politics of sustaining foreign assistance but called it essential to...
USAID Staffers Turned Away From Offices Even After Court Suspends Leave Order
WASHINGTON — Officials and federal officers turned away scores of U.S. Agency for International staffers who showed up for work Monday at its Washington headquarters, after a court temporarily blocked a Trump administration order that would have pulled all but a fraction of workers off the job worldwide. A front...