The latest Gallup poll reveals that a majority of Americans continue to support stricter gun laws, with 56% of adults advocating for tougher regulations. This figure remains unchanged from last year, despite a slight decrease from the 66% recorded in June 2022 following a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The...
California’s Violent Crime Rate Surges Above National Average
California's violent crime rate is diverging from the national average, with a 31% higher rate in 2022, according to recent FBI data. This divergence is largely due to a rise in aggravated assaults in the state, while the national rate for such crimes is decreasing. The FBI introduced a new...
Audio: What the Israel-Hamas War Means for Gaza’s Already Suffering Economy
Hundreds of foreign passport holders and injured people have left Gaza, crossing the southern border into Egypt. It’s part of an internationally brokered deal between Egypt, Israel and Hamas following Israel’s military bombardment in response to an attack by Hamas fighters on Oct. 7. More than 1,400 people were killed in Israel during...
Biden Administration to Announce $425M Military Aid Package for Ukraine
The Biden administration is set to announce a $425 million military aid package for Ukraine, which will include counter drone rockets and munitions, according to two U.S. officials. The package, however, will not include additional ATACMS missiles, despite calls from senior congressional Republicans for the administration to send longer-range missiles...
Trump’s Answer to Higher Education Bias: A Free Online University
Former President Donald Trump has proposed the establishment of a free online university, funded by the federal government. The proposed institution, dubbed the American Academy, is part of Trump's response to what he perceives as a bias in higher education towards left-wing ideologies. The proposal comes amid heightened political scrutiny...
Trump’s ‘Hostages’ Comment Sparks Outrage, Critics Call it ‘Pure Evil’
Ex-President Donald Trump has drawn sharp criticism from television presenter Joe Scarborough and social media users for referring to the incarcerated Capitol rioters as hostages. Scarborough, a former GOP congressman and co-host of MSNBC's Morning Joe, labeled the Capitol invaders as "pure evil" and found Trump's comparison to hostages deeply...
Alleged Teenage Gang Member Arrested in Fresno County Homicide. Authorities Seek Tips on Case.
A 14-year-old boy, who is a student at Sanger West High School and whom authorities say has connections to a local street gang, has been apprehended by Fresno County Sheriff's Office homicide detectives for the alleged murder of 55-year-old Ruben Ramirez of Parlier. The incident occurred on Sunday, March 12,...
Ed and Jeanne Kashian Gift $5 Million for UC Merced’s Medical Education
Ed and Jeanne Kashian, long-standing benefactors of UC Merced, have donated $5 million to bolster the university's medical education initiatives, the university announced on Wednesday. The funds will go toward building a cutting-edge medical education facility, set to break ground this spring. The facility will serve as a hub for...
Ukraine Is Running Out of People to Fight Russia: Analyst Jeffrey Sachs
Jeffrey Sachs is director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University and president of the United Nations nonprofit Sustainable Development Solutions Network. He says Ukraine should negotiate an end to the war with Russia instead of delusionally continuing to fight. "The Ukrainians really are running out of people,"...
This Busy Fresno State Student Is Mom to Six and Mayor of Kerman
Maria Pacheco puts on her headphones – music set to 90s alternative – and heads to the Fresno State campus. With her head held high, she takes a deep breath and tunes out her surroundings. Her daily two-mile “gratitude” walk from her car onto campus is one of the only...