The "World's Strongest Man" is coming to Fresno. Mark Henry will appear at the Fresno Grizzlies' "Wrestling Night" on Saturday. He will throw out the first pitch and then greet fans during the game. "I'm excited about going there. Anytime that people love pro wrestling, that's where my heart is....
Trump Names Rosner as Chair of Energy Regulator
President Donald Trump named David Rosner as chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, where he has served since mid-2024 as a commissioner, the agency said on Wednesday. The appointment of Rosner, a Democrat, is expected to be temporary. Trump in June nominated to the commission two of his fellow...
Wall Street Slips as Hot Producer Inflation Data Dampens Rate-Cut Bets
Wall Street's main indexes declined on Thursday, after a hotter-than-expected producer prices report dampened investor expectations of potential interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year. A Labor Department report showed the Producer Price Index rose 3.3% on an annual basis in July, higher than the 2.5% gain expected by...
Trump Says He Thinks Putin Will Make a Deal
President Donald Trump said on Thursday he thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a deal and that threats of sanctions against Russia probably played a role in Moscow seeking a meeting. Trump in an interview on Fox News radio also said he has three locations in mind for a...
Israel’s Smotrich Launches Settlement Plan to ‘Bury’ Idea of Palestinian State
MAALE ADUMIM, West Bank/TEL AVIV — Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced work would start on a long-delayed settlement that would divide the West Bank and cut it off from East Jerusalem, a move his office said would "bury" the idea of a Palestinian state. The Palestinian government, allies...
Fresno Unified Wants Parents to Know About New Resources as School Begins
With Fresno Unified students returning to school on Monday, district officials and Fresno police want parents to know about new resources, new educational expectations, and how to be safe. Those changes include new technology for parents to track their children and get questions answered, said Fresno Unified Superintendent Misty Her...
Special Election Over Redistricting Could Cost Fresno County $4 Million, Clerk Warns
If Gov. Gavin Newsom calls for a special election to manipulate election maps, it could cost Fresno County up to $4 million. Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters James Kus said a tight deadline could push up costs. "My biggest concern is not the deadlines but the state paying for this...
North Korea Says South Korea’s Peace Overtures a ‘Pipedream’
SEOUL — The North Korean leader's powerful sister said on Thursday that the country has never taken down propaganda loudspeakers and will not do so, calling South Korea's belief that Pyongyang was responding to its peace overtures a "pipedream." Kim Yo Jong, who is a senior official in the North's...
Trump Revokes Biden-Era Order on Competition, White House Says
President Donald Trump revoked on Wednesday a 2021 executive order on promoting competition in the U.S. economy issued by his predecessor Joe Biden, the White House said. According to the text of the July 2021 'Promoting Competition in the American Economy' order it aimed to "enforce the antitrust laws to...
Clovis Police Say Teen on E-Bike Seriously Injured in Collision With Truck
A teenager riding an electric bicycle was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon in a collision with a pickup truck at a residential intersection in Clovis, police said. Officers responded at 1:05 p.m. to Athens and Perry avenues where Clovis Fire and EMS treated the teen before they were taken to a...