Can't go wrong with the variety of events to choose from this weekend. Keyshia Cole and Brian McKnight will provide soul hits for those looking for a romantic night out. Tower Theatre is the place to watch viral sensation Nate Jackson's comedy or celebrate the anniversary of Quentin Tarantino's masterpiece...
Speaker Mike Johnson Wins GOP Nomination to Remain in Job, Faces Full House Vote in New Year
WASHINGTON — Rep. Mike Johnson won the House Republican nomination Wednesday to remain as House speaker, on track to keep the gavel after a morning endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump ahead of a full House vote in the new year. While Johnson has no serious challenger, he faces dissent within...
ICE Immediately Moves to Bolster Surveillance of Illegal Immigrants After Trump Win
Immigration and Customs Enforcement wasted no time in preparing for a potential expansion of its surveillance capabilities following Donald Trump's election victory last week. Just hours after the results were announced, ICE issued a notice seeking proposals from companies to enhance its monitoring system for non-citizens awaiting immigration hearings or...
You Can Win a Lexus in This Fresno Telethon Drawing. Get Tickets Now.
Fresno Lexus is partnering once again with the Granville Home of Hope for their annual telethon and drawing event, which aims to raise $1 million for nine local nonprofits. This year’s telethon promises to be especially exciting as Granville Home of Hope draws the prize of a free 24-month lease...
Trump Says He Will Nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to Be Attorney General
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will nominate Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general, putting a loyalist in the role of the nation's top prosecutor. In selecting the congressman, Trump passed over some of the more established attorneys...
Bluesky Has Added 1 Million Users Since the US Election as People Seek Alternatives to X
LOS ANGELES — Social media site Bluesky has gained 1 million new users in the week since the U.S. election, as some X users look for an alternative platform to post their thoughts and engage with others online. Bluesky said Wednesday that its total users surged to 15 million, up...
Trump Picks Rep. Matt Gaetz to Be His AG, Ex-Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will nominate Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general, putting a loyalist in the role of the nation's top prosecutor. In selecting the congressman, Trump passed over some of the more established attorneys whose...
California Researchers Discover Mysterious, Gelatinous New Sea Slug
MONTEREY — More than two decades after spotting a mysterious, gelatinous, bioluminescent creature swimming in the deep sea, California researchers this week announced that it is a new species of sea slug. The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute posted video online of the new sea slug floating gently in the...
Dallas Long, Olympic Gold Medalist and Among the Best Shot-Putters Ever, Dies at 84
LOS ANGELES — Dallas Long, a three-time NCAA shot put champion who won a gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, has died. He was 84. He died of natural causes Sunday in Whitefish, Montana, USC said Tuesday after being informed by a family member. No further details were provided....
Trump Picks Sen. Marco Rubio as His Secretary of State
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump named Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida as his nominee for secretary of state on Wednesday, setting up a onetime critic who evolved into one of the president-elect’s fiercest defenders to become the nation’s top diplomat. The conservative lawmaker is a noted hawk...