NEW YORK — For the first time in its nearly 20-year history, Reddit is turning a profit. The social platform claimed a profit of $29.9 million, or 16 cents per share, for the period ending in September, and reported sales of $348.4 million, an amount surpassing the $312.8 million analysts...
Reynolds and McElhenney Expand Wrexham Empire, Acquire Historic Brewery
WREXHAM — Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have bought another piece of Wrexham — its brewery. Four years after their out-of-the-blue purchase of Wrexham's struggling soccer team, the Hollywood celebrities have further invested in the city in north Wales by becoming co-owners of Wrexham Lager. Wrexham Lager, which is one...
Ag Recession? Years of Plenty May Be Over, but Reality Isn’t as Bleak as Painted
The threats faced by farmers since 2022 could not be better exemplified than through the collapse of some of the biggest farming names in the Central Valley. The Prima Wawona brand could not escape nearly $700 million of debt and had to go into bankruptcy, selling off its assets. Private...
On Elon Musk’s X, Dems Are an Endangered Species While GOP Goes Viral
The social media landscape is shifting dramatically as X, formerly Twitter, sees a significant decline in political engagement, according to a Washington Post analysis. The platform, now under Elon Musk's ownership, has witnessed a steep drop in audience reach for top political accounts across party lines. Democrats Hit Harder as...
Middle East Latest: Israel Issues Evacuation Warning for the Entire Baalbek City in Eastern Lebanon
The Israeli army issued an evacuation warning for residents in the entire eastern Lebanese city of Baalbeck, along with surrounding areas and key routes in the Bekaa Valley. The area marked for evacuation includes the ancient Roman temple complex, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Lebanon's Heath Ministry said...
Wired Wednesday: Propositions on the November Ballot
GV Wire News Director Bill McEwen talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Jim De La Vega about the state propositions on the Nov. 5 ballot. Propositions 33 (rent control) and 36 (tougher punishment for drug and theft crimes) are attracting the most attention.
California Deputy’s Swift Action Saves Child from Oncoming Train
In a dramatic incident in Redlands, California, an off-duty sheriff's deputy rescued a child from the path of an oncoming train just moments before it struck an SUV. According to People, Michael Castaneda of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department was waiting at a railroad crossing when he noticed a...
College Application Deadlines Are Near. What You Need to Know.
College applications are open for the fall 2025 term, and deadlines are looming. California's two public university systems — the University of California and California State University — provide the state's students with 32 campuses to choose from. That's on top of more than a hundred community colleges that can...
LGBTQ2+ Ally Honors Daughter with Planned Gift to Support Fresno State Students
Her name was Ali and she was an ally. Allison Murphy was a passionate and tireless advocate for the LGBTQ2+ community — particularly for those who are transgender — in honor of her daughter, Chloe Anne Lacey, who took her own life in 2010 after struggling for years with her...
The 49ers Mourn the Death of CB Charvarius Ward’s 1-Year-Old Daughter
SANTA CLARA — The 1-year-old daughter of San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward has died after battling heart problems since her birth. Ward posted on Instagram that his daughter, Amani Joy, died on Monday morning. "She was the best blessing we could have asked for, and her joyous spirit made...