NEW YORK — Chad Chronister, Donald Trump's pick to run the Drug Enforcement Administration, said Tuesday he was withdrawing his name from consideration, becoming the second person selected by the president-elect to bow out quickly after being nominated for a position requiring Senate confirmation. Sheriff Chronister, the top law enforcement...
Three Bulldogs Selected to All-MW First Team in Football
Three Fresno State football seniors were named to the All-Mountain West Conference first team Tuesday: wide receiver Mac Dalena, linebacker Tuasivi Nomura, and cornerback Cam Lockridge. Mountain West coaches and a media panel made the selections. Check out the All-MW second team and honorable mention choices at this link. Dalena...
US Moves to End a Minimum Wage Waiver for Disabled Workers
The Biden administration on Tuesday moved to end a program that has for decades allowed companies to pay workers with disabilities less than the minimum wage. The statute, enacted as part of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, has let employers obtain certificates from the Labor Department that authorize...
Transgender Powerlifter Asks Minnesota Supreme Court to Let Her Compete in Women’s Events
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A transgender athlete should be allowed to compete in the women's division at powerlifting events because she's protected against discrimination by the Minnesota Human Rights Act, her attorneys urged the state Supreme Court on Tuesday. USA Powerlifting rejected JayCee Cooper's application in 2018 to compete in...
Man Who Died in Fresno County Crash in Tuesday’s Fog Identified
A fog-related collision near Parlier claimed the life of a driver and injured his passenger Tuesday morning, the CHP said in a news release. The crash occurred around 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of McCall and Parlier avenues, just north of Selma. A Chevrolet truck traveling westbound on Parlier Avenue...
Is Enron Back? If It’s a Joke, Some Former Employees Aren’t Laughing
HOUSTON — An elaborate parody appears to be behind an effort to resurrect Enron, the Houston-based energy company that exemplified the worst in American corporate fraud and greed after it went bankrupt in 2001. If its return is comedic, some former employees who lost everything in Enron's collapse aren't laughing....
Fresno Firefighters Tackle Another Structure Blaze. How Many Have There Been This Year?
Fresno firefighters battled a structure fire late Monday night in central Fresno, marking the 1,031st structure fire this year, the Fresno Fire Department said on social media. Crews were dispatched shortly before midnight to a home on North Angus Street, where they encountered flames engulfing the rear of the structure....
US Closes Investigation Into E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Onions in McDonald’s Quarter Pounders
The U.S. government said Tuesday it has closed its investigation into an E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers after determining there is no longer a safety risk. The outbreak, which was first reported Oct. 22, sickened at least 104 people in 14 states, including 34 who were...
South Korean President Backs Down From Martial Law Order
SEOUL, South Korea — President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea said he would lift the emergency declaration of martial law he imposed Tuesday as soon as he could convene his Cabinet, bowing to pressure after the National Assembly passed a resolution demanding it end. By law, Yoon needs to...
Countdown to Granville Home of Hope Drawing Begins. Have You Bought a Ticket?
Time is running out to enter Wednesday night's drawing for the Granville Home of Hope, a new 2,133 square-foot home in Parc West. Tickets for Granville Homes' yearly fundraiser for nine local nonprofits are $100 each and can be purchased by calling (559) 440-8388. In addition, you can buy tickets...