The United States Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, has broadened the quarantine zones for the Asian citrus psyllid in California. The expansion, announced on November 6, now includes Fresno, Kern, San Luis Obispo, and Tulare counties. This move is in response to...
Trump Leads Biden in Key Battleground States, New Polls Reveal
In the run-up to the 2024 presidential election, Donald J. Trump is leading President Biden in five out of six key battleground states, according to recent polls conducted by The New York Times and Siena College. The polls reveal a significant level of dissatisfaction with Biden's performance, particularly in relation...
$500,000 Gift Establishes Scholarship for Fresno State Transfer Students
Greg Tcherkoyan grew up in Fresno where he attended Roosevelt High School and Fresno City College with hopes of finishing his degree at Fresno State. But he met his wife, Seta, who was a student at the University of California, Berkeley, and their love story led them to marriage at...
Turkey, Chile, South Africa, Other Nations Recall Ambassadors from Israel in Protest of Gaza Conflict
South Africa and Chad have joined a growing list of nations withdrawing their ambassadors from Israel due to the ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza. The two countries cited Israel's disregard for international calls for a humanitarian pause in the fighting as the reason for their decision. South Africa's spokesperson...
US, European Officials Broach Topic of Peace Negotiations With Ukraine, Sources Say
NBC News reports that U.S. and European officials have begun quietly talking to the Ukrainian government about what possible peace negotiations with Russia might entail to end the war, citing a current senior U.S. official and a former senior U.S. official familiar with the discussions. The conversations have reportedly included...
Unconditional Support for Israel May Silence Israeli Voices, Warns Gideon Levy
In a talk at a conference at the National Press Club in 2015, Gideon Levy, a renowned columnist for the Israeli daily Haaretz, expressed his concerns about the potential dangers of unconditional support for Israel. Levy, a Tel Aviv native with a rich history in Israeli politics, has been a...
Ian Bremmer: What’s Iran’s Next Move?
Remember that famous line from Bill Clinton’s campaign staffer James Carville back in 1992?: “It’s the economy, stupid!” As Israel’s war with Hamas escalates, it brings to mind—in a nasally Louisiana accent—the phrase “It’s Iran, stupid.” Because, whether it’s the dizzying arsenal of Hezbollah rockets in southern Lebanon pointed at...
California Gun Store Reports Surge in Jewish Buyers Amid Rising Antisemitism
In response to rising antisemitism and pro-Palestinian protests, Jewish Americans in California are increasingly arming themselves for self-defense, according to a local gun store owner. Eric Fletcher, manager of Burbank Ammo and Guns, reported a significant increase in Jewish and Israeli customers purchasing firearms for the first time. The store...
Stricter Gun Laws Linked to Significant Reduction in Gun Deaths, Study Finds
A recent study by Princeton researchers Patrick Sharkey and Megan Kang has revealed that stricter gun laws implemented by 40 states between 1991 and 2016 have resulted in a significant reduction in gun-related deaths. The study found that these laws prevented approximately 4,300 gun deaths in 2016 alone, accounting for...
Gun Sales Surge in Maine Following Mass Shooting
In the wake of a deadly mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, local gun stores have reported a surge in sales, with one owner claiming a 500% increase. The shooter, a 40-year-old firearms instructor, killed 18 people and injured many more. This incident has reignited the debate on gun control, with...