When it comes to coffee, Thaleon Tremain has always tried to ignore what the market is telling him. As the CEO and a co-founder of Pachamama Coffee in California, Tremain sells his specialty beans for more than what the global commodity price might dictate. He wants his customers to think...
New Mexico Cracks 100 Points in Easy Win Over Fresno State
Mustapha Amzil and C.J. Noland scored 23 points apiece to lead New Mexico to a 103-89 victory over Fresno State on Tuesday night at the Save Mart Center. Amzil added five rebounds for the Lobos (11-3, 3-0 Mountain West Conference). Noland made 11 for 17 shots. Donovan Dent scored 17....
Israeli Strikes Kill 12 in Gaza Including Children as War Grinds Into the New Year
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli strikes killed at least 12 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, mostly women and children, officials said Wednesday, as the nearly 15-month war ground on into the new year. One strike hit a home in the Jabaliya area of northern Gaza, the most isolated and heavily destroyed...
Driver Rams Revelers in New Orleans, Kills 10. Mayor Says It Was ‘Terrorist Attack.’
NEW ORLEANS — A driver rammed a vehicle into a crowd of New Orleans revelers early on New Year's Day, killing 10 people and injuring 35 others in what the FBI is investigating as an act of terrorism. The driver was killed in a firefight with police following the attack...
California Toughened Penalties for Theft and More Changes Are Coming
Californians accused of certain drug and retail theft crimes may already be facing stiffer penalties under an initiative voters passed this year, alongside related bills Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law. Voters this November overwhelmingly approved Proposition 36, which both modifies and adds key changes to California law. That includes...
How Shen Yun Dance Group Tapped Religious Fervor to Make $266 Million
Over the past decade, the dance group Shen Yun Performing Arts has made money at a staggering rate. The group had $60 million in 2015. It had $144 million by 2019. [/su_pullquote] And by the end of last year, tax records show, it had more than a quarter-billion dollars, stockpiling...
From Inflation to Bitcoin, Charts That Explain 2024
Despite a tumultuous U.S. presidential campaign and intensifying global conflicts, the economy is poised to end 2024 in a stable position. Inflation has come down substantially and economic growth remains relatively robust, particularly for the United States. But the outlook for 2025 is murky, as President-elect Donald Trump’s policy changes...
Fresno State Marching Band Returns to Rose Parade: Where to Watch
The Fresno State Bulldog Marching Band, which dazzled audiences at the 2023 Rose Parade, is set to return to Pasadena for the 136th Rose Parade on Wednesday morning. Selected as one of 20 participants, the band will perform under the theme “Best Day Ever.” In 2023, the 270-member ensemble turned...
Hackers Exploit Chrome Extensions, Exposing Millions to 2FA Bypass Attacks
Google Chrome users face potential security risks as hackers target browser extensions to bypass two-factor authentication (2FA), as reported by Forbes. The attacks, which began in mid-December, have compromised several companies' Chrome extensions, potentially affecting millions of users. Christmas Eve Attack One notable incident involved Cyberhaven, a data attack detection...
2 Security Guards Shot After Confronting Shoplifting Suspect in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — Two security guards were shot and wounded at a downtown Los Angeles shopping area after they confronted a man trying to walk out of a store with a suitcase containing items he hadn't paid for, police said Tuesday. The guards confronted the man, shots were fired, and...