Alphabet's Google said on Wednesday it will spend an additional $9 billion in Oklahoma over the next two years to expand cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure. The company will build a new data center campus in Stillwater and expand its Pryor facility to bolster U.S. AI and cloud capacity, alongside...
US Judge Blocks Trump Religious Exemption to Birth Control Coverage
A U.S. judge on Wednesday struck down rules adopted during President Donald Trump's first term that exempt employers with religious or moral objections from having to provide workers with insurance coverage for birth control. U.S. District Judge Wendy Beetlestone in Philadelphia said the 2018 rules were not justified, rejecting the...
Wired Wednesday: What’s the Latest in California-Texas Redistricting Duel?
GV Wire News Director Bill McEwen talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Liz Gonzalez about how Texas and California want to redistrict their congressional seats. Gov. Newsom proposes to alter the state’s 53 House districts to shift five or six seats now held by Republicans into Democratic hands....
It’s Not Too Late for Islas and Levine to ‘Get in Good Trouble’
I remember when community organizers Veva Islas and Andy Levine were powerful voices for equity, accountability, and transparency. That was before they took oaths as Fresno Unified trustees, bonded with the bureaucracy, and became card-carrying members of the status quo. In my 50 years of reporting, I've seen maybe a...
Fresno Unified Student Test Results ‘So Close’: Superintendent Her
Preliminary results of the 2024-25 school year shows Fresno Unified students' academic achievement grew less than expected from the year before, Superintendent Misty Her told GV Wire Wednesday. But with new learning outcomes beginning this year and top staff settling into their positions, Her wants the district to exceed statewide...
Sanger Police to Hold DUI Checkpoint Wednesday Night
The Sanger Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. at an undisclosed location. Police said checkpoint locations are chosen based on data showing where impaired driving-related crashes occur. “Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk,” Officer Julian Rodriguez said. “Any...
Tulare County Man Arrested for Allegedly Having Sex With a Minor
Detectives with the CATTCH unit arrested a wanted fugitive Tuesday for allegedly having sex with a minor in 2024, the Tulare County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Authorities took Daniel Guzman, 20, of Lindsay, into custody at the Red Barn, where he had agreed to meet law enforcement. Guzman...
Turned Back From Gaza, Aid Shipments Languish in Warehouses, on Roadsides
RAFAH, Egypt — Boxes of Gaza-bound aid turned back by Israel on Sunday languished atop a truck and flatbed trailer parked meters from its border with Egypt, as exasperated drivers and U.N. officials criticized delays in sending food and medicine to the enclave. Seven aid officials and three truckers interviewed...
USDA Moves to End Employee Union Contracts, Documents Show
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture moved on Tuesday to terminate union contracts with thousands of employees of its animal health and food safety inspection agencies, according to documents seen by Reuters. The notices sent to union leaders at the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and Food Safety and...
Amazon Adds Perishable Foods to Same-Day Delivery to Take on Instacart, Walmart
NEW YORK — Subscribers to Amazon.com's Prime service can now get strawberries, milk, meats and frozen dinners on the same day they order them as the company expands its fast-delivery option to perishable food items, Amazon said on Wednesday. It is the latest move by Amazon to compete with delivery...