LOS ANGELES — A powerful scene in the action epic "Gladiator II" had one big problem: a camera crew was visible behind actor Paul Mescal as his character prepared for a high-stakes battle. Jack Zimmerman, a visual effects artist, erased the intrusion to help create the desired movie magic. Zimmerman...
Kennedy Center President Grenell to Transition out of His Role
Richard Grenell, who was appointed last year by President Donald Trump as president of the Kennedy Center, will transition out of his role as the center's leader, Trump said on Friday. Matt Floca, the vice president of facilities operations at the national cultural center, will be named chief operating officer...
Adobe Settles With US Over Hard-to-Cancel Subscriptions
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Friday settled a lawsuit that accused Adobe of making it difficult for customers to cancel their subscriptions to Photoshop and other software, according to a filing in federal court. Adobe agreed to pay $75 million to the Justice Department and provide customers with $75...
Trumps Says US Could Escort Ships Through Strait as Oil Prices Roil Global Economy
President Donald Trump said on Thursday the U.S. was willing to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz to protect them from Iranian attack, as his administration searches for ways to ease high oil prices fueled by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Trump issued a temporary waiver for some purchases...
Celebrate Pi Day at Chowchilla Library Circle Themed Event
Madera County librarians invite the community to come celebrate Pi Day with all things circular. On Saturday, the Chowchilla Branch will hold a Pi themed event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., showcasing how math can be fun for all ages. “Math is everywhere in our daily life,” said librarian...
Trump Signs Order to Combat Fraudulent ‘Made in America’ Labels, White House Says
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that the White House said was aimed at combat fraudulent "Made in America" labels by foreign manufacturers and sellers. — (Reporting by Kanishka Singh in Washington, Editing by Franklin Paul)
Judge Blocks Subpoenas Against Fed Chair Powell
A federal judge on Friday said he was blocking subpoenas that the Justice Department served to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in a probe purported to be about the management of the central bank's renovation. Powell disclosed the probe January 11, and described the move as a threat to Fed...
City of Fresno Seeks to Evict Granite Park Operator For Third Time
The city of Fresno is returning to court for the third time to evict the nonprofit operator of the Granite Park Sports Complex. On Friday morning, the entrance banner was faded, but the sports fields remain well-maintained. A decade ago, the site was overrun with weeds and abandoned equipment. The...
Israel Adapts “Mowing the Lawn” Strategy to Iran
Israel has long described its periodic military campaigns in Gaza against Hamas as “mowing the lawn,” a euphemism for degrading militant capabilities without pursuing lasting political solutions, Haaretz reported. The approach, honed under successive Netanyahu governments, involved repeated airstrikes and artillery barrages while avoiding costly ground invasions. Now, analysts say...
Karbassi Stepping Down as Fresno City Council President
Mike Karbassi is stepping down as Fresno City Council president Monday at noon but will remain a councilmember, he told GV Wire. Karbassi is running for Fresno County supervisor in District 1. His city council term runs through January 2029. After this story first published, Karbassi confirmed his reason for...