Fresno State men's basketball head coach Vance Walberg is set to make his Bulldogs debut at the Save Mart Center in the season opener against Sacramento State on Friday. The Red Wave will also see his trademark dribble-drive offense. Much anticipation has built since his hiring on April 6, replacing...
Americans Seek Fresh Start Abroad as Election Sparks Expat Interest
The U.S. presidential Tuesday election has sparked a surge in interest among Americans looking to move abroad, according to Forbes. And while political tensions are a factor, many are seeking improved quality of life, lower living costs, and cultural experiences. Surge in Inquiries for International Relocation Marco Permunian, founder of...
President-Elect Trump Names Susie Wiles as Chief of Staff
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has named Susie Wiles, the manager of his victorious campaign, as his White House chief of staff, the first woman to ever hold the influential role. Wiles is widely credited within and outside Trump’s inner circle for running what was, by far, his most disciplined and...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Foe of Drugmakers and Regulators, Is Poised to Wield New Power
When 12,000 public health professionals gathered in Minneapolis last week for the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, Dr. Jerome Adams, who served as surgeon general in the first administration of President-elect Donald Trump, issued a pointed warning about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “If RFK has a significant...
California Beat Trump in Court His First Term. It’s Preparing New Cases for His Second.
During the four years that Donald Trump was president the first time, California sued him about every 12 days on average. Now that he's returning to office, Democratic state leaders are preparing potential new lawsuits. State Attorney General Rob Bonta has been developing plans to defend California policies since the...
With Mountain West Title Out of Reach, What Is Fresno State Playing For?
The inexplicable loss at home to Hawai'i last Saturday ended the Fresno State football team's Mountain West championship hopes. Now a big question hangs over the program and its fan base: What are the Bulldogs playing for as they head to Colorado to take on Air Force? Coach Tim Skipper's...
Former Fresno State Bull Rider, a Vietnam Vet, Calls Central Valley Honor Flight ‘Life-Changing’
Navy veteran Joseph “Jay” Ventress now looks back on his Vietnam War service — including two tours on the aircraft carrier USS Constellation as a baker and cook — differently than he has in the past. His change of perspective came from his recent participation as one of 70 honored...
Don’t Expect Kamala Harris’ Loss to Boost Gavin Newsom’s Presidential Prospects
As debate raged this summer over whether President Joe Biden should abandon his re-election bid, Gov. Gavin Newsom's stock soared. The California Democrat became a fixture on the national political stage as he stood behind Biden to the bitter end — a boost in profile, long cultivated by Newsom, that...
Questions About Sexual Orientation and Gender ID on Track to Be on US Census Bureau Survey by 2027
Questions about sexual orientation, gender identity and changes to queries about race and ethnicity are on track to be asked in the most comprehensive survey of American life by 2027, U.S. Census Bureau officials said Thursday. The new or revised questions on the American Community Survey will show up on...
Large Airstrikes Hit Beirut Suburbs as Israel Expands Northern Gaza Operations
Several large airstrikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs early Thursday, including one on a site adjacent to Lebanon's only international airport. The Israeli military had issued an evacuation notice for the site, saying Hezbollah facilities were there, without giving more details. Also Thursday, the Israeli military announced it expanded its month-old...