League of Legends is down for thousands of users on Tuesday, according to Downdetector.com. There were more than 7,000 reports of issues with the platform as of 4:38 p.m. PT, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages from a number of sources. Most users reported an issue with server connection. Update...
US Oil Prices up Nearly $3 as Middle East Crisis Constrains Supply
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices rose by $2.90 per barrel, or 3.5%, to $86.33 in early trade on Wednesday as supplies from the Gulf remain constrained amid the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran. Brent futures start trading at 0100 GMT. WTI rebounded after both contracts plunged by...
Agave and Fallowing: Water Uncertainty Changes Westlands Farming Profile
New crop data from Westlands Water District shows how farmers are using the land within the nation's largest water district. And that report shows significant responses to market and environmental conditions — especially water. While fallowed land within the district greatly increased, so did investments in drought alternatives, such as...
ChatGPT, Other Chatbots Approved for Official Use in the Senate
A top Senate administrator on Monday gave aides the green light to use three artificial intelligence chatbots for official work, a reflection of how widespread the use of the products has become in workplaces around the world. The chief information officer for the Senate sergeant-at-arms, who oversees the chamber’s computers...
Iran Arrests Dozens, Including Foreign National Tied to US and Israel, State Media Reports
Iran has arrested dozens including a foreign national for allegedly spying for the country's "enemies", the Intelligence Ministry said on Tuesday, amid a continued war with the U.S. and Israel. The U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes against Iran on February 28, killing the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and...
Trump Announces Opening of Oil Refinery in Texas
President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday the opening of an oil refinery in Brownsville, Texas and thanked Indian energy company Reliance for its investment. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, saying the America First Refining project would "fuel U.S. Markets, strengthen our National Security, boost American Energy production, deliver...
City of Fresno Racial Discrimination Case Goes to Jury
A jury will decide whether the city of Fresno discriminated, harassed, and retaliated against two former city employees. If the answer is yes, it could cost the city millions. Attorneys for the former employees and the city made closing arguments for about 90 minutes each Tuesday at the federal courthouse...
Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Owner of 1940s Photo Album in Evidence Storage
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying the owner of a photo album filled with black-and-white photographs believed to date back to the 1940s. The album is currently being held by the sheriff’s office Property & Evidence Unit, which is attempting to locate the...
Fresno Authorities Respond After Shots Fired on Highway 41 Near Herndon Avenue
A vehicle and its occupants "miraculously" escaped injury after shots were fired on Highway 41 near Herndon Avenue, prompting a temporary road closure, authorities said on Tuesday. California Highway Patrol units in Fresno responded to the shots-fired call with assistance from the Fresno Police Department’s ShotSpotter system. The technology helped...
Trump’s Shifting Timeline for How Long the Iran War Will Last
WASHINGTON — Since the United States and Israel launched their assault on Iran on Feb. 28, President Donald Trump has given conflicting indications on how long it will continue. After he said near the outset of the war that it could last “four to five weeks,” the president and members...