For much of the past year, Russian troops launched bloody assaults on Ukrainian positions that often yielded only limited gains. But the relentless attacks are now starting to pay off: In October, Russia made its largest territorial gains since the summer of 2022, as Ukrainian lines buckled under sustained pressure....
Rapper Young Thug Is a Free Man. Here Are Things to Know About His Plea.
ATLANTA — Rapper Young Thug is a free man after pleading guilty to gang, drug and gun charges. About 2 ½ years after he was arrested on the charges in a sprawling gang and racketeering indictment, Young Thug was released from custody Thursday evening. It was a remarkable development in...
AMOR Wellness Trunk-or-Treat Brings 700 Mendota Residents Together for Halloween Fun
Mendota’s AMOR Wellness Center was alive with Halloween spirit on Thursday as more than 700 residents gathered for its annual Trunk-or-Treat, marking the event’s largest turnout yet. With spooky costumes, lots of treats, and an array of resources from local organizations, the event provided a safe and fun environment for...
What Kind of Trouble Is Miguel Arias Trying to Stir Up This Time?
At Thursday's Fresno City Council meeting, Miguel Arias used his comment period to call out a member of the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. Fellow councilmembers later rebuked Arias. He accused an unnamed supervisor of yelling at an assistant city manager during a recent meeting, creating a hostile work environment...
MrBeast Probe Ends With Some Employees Fired but Finds No Proof of Sexual Misconduct Allegations
NEW YORK — Online video production company MrBeast said Friday it has fired somewhere between 5 to 10 employees following an investigation into the YouTube empire's workplace culture. A company spokesman declined to put a precise number on the firings, say which employees were let go or for what reasons....
Lyft Pays $2.1 Million to Settle Case Alleging the Ride-Hailing Service Deceived Drivers
SAN FRANCISCO — Lyft is paying $2.1 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the ride-hailing service of exaggerating how much money drivers could make while the company was trying to recover from a steep downturn in demand during the pandemic. The agreement resolves a case filed by the U.S. Justice...
Fresno Man Shot to Death at NW Apartment Complex Is Identified
Detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of Tyler Hamon, 33, who was killed early Friday at the Windscape Apartments in northwest Fresno, according to the Fresno Police Department. Around 12:10 a.m., officers arrived at the complex at 353 W. Nees Ave. after receiving reports of a shooting. Hamon was found...
Guns, Marijuana, Gambling: Fresno’s Smoke Shop Enforcement Issues $5M in Citations
Fresno code enforcement has issued $5 million in citations, found hundreds of pounds of illegal marijuana, and uncovered gambling operations, weapons, and evidence of human trafficking after a year of inspecting city smoke shops. Also discovered: 11 illegal cannabis cultivation sites and dangerous chemicals seeping into water systems. Staff with...
North Korea’s Long-Range Missile Test Signals Its Improved, Potential Capability to Attack US
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time in almost a year Thursday, demonstrating a potential advancement in its ability to launch long-range nuclear attacks on the mainland U.S. The launch was likely meant to meant grab American attention days ahead of the...
Pennsylvania Challenge of Elon Musk’s $1M-a-Day Voter Sweepstakes Moves to Federal Court
PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania prosecutor's effort to shut down Elon Musk's $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes moved to federal court on Thursday after a state judge let both sides debate their grievances in a hearing skipped by the world's richest man. Judge Angelo Foglietta agreed that Musk, as a named defendant...