The Israeli military said Tuesday it killed a senior Hezbollah commander in a strike on Beirut while the militant group's acting leader promised more fighting against Israeli troops in southern Lebanon and rocket fire into Israel. The military said the strike killed Suhail Husseini, who it said was responsible for...
Trump Sees Antisemitism in Only One Direction: On the Left
DORAL, Fla. — Former President Donald Trump on Monday blamed Democrats for antisemitism at an event commemorating the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, then claimed there was no antisemitism in the ranks of the Republican Party, even as his own endorsed candidate for governor in North Carolina is...
Jets Fire Coach Robert Saleh After a 2-3 Start to the Season, AP Source Says
NEW YORK - The New York Jets have fired coach Robert Saleh after the team's 2-3 start in his fourth season, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. Saleh was 20-36 as coach of the Jets, who are trying to snap the NFL's longest active playoff drought...
Adams’ Top Deputy Mayor Resigns, Intensifying Wave of Departures
NEW YORK — Sheena Wright, a longtime ally of Mayor Eric Adams, has resigned from her post as first deputy mayor, according to people with knowledge of the matter, making her the seventh senior official to leave the administration during a time of crisis in New York City government. Wright...
DeSantis Snubs VP Harris as Florida Faces Double Hurricane Threat
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is reportedly avoiding calls from Vice President Kamala Harris regarding Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, according to The Guardian. This comes as the state braces for another hurricane, Milton, expected to hit the southwest coast in two days. An aide to DeSantis told NBC News that the...
US Surveillance Systems Potentially Compromised by Chinese Cyberattack
According to reports from Ars Technica, Chinese government-linked hackers have infiltrated the networks of major US Internet service providers, potentially gaining access to court-authorized wiretap systems. The Wall Street Journal revealed that companies like Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen were among those affected. The cyberattack, attributed to a Chinese hacking group...
Supervisors May Go Big With Vote on Clovis, Reedley Libraries
Architects have submitted their designs and contractors have turned in their bids on two Fresno County libraries, one in Reedley, one in Clovis. The next step is for county supervisors to pick the winner. Fresno County Supervisors will hear the different proposals for the two projects at Tuesday's meeting. County...
Trump Says Migrants Who Have Committed Murder Have Introduced ‘a Lot of Bad Genes in Our Country’
NEW YORK — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Monday suggested that migrants who are in the U.S. and have committed murder did so because "it's in their genes." There are, he added, "a lot of bad genes in our country right now." It's the latest example of Trump alleging...
Big Fresno Fair Rejected Kamala Harris Portrait in Art Contest: Artist
A well-known Fresno artist said the Big Fresno Fair rejected his submission of a painting of Vice President Kamala Harris in an art competition. "It's not about me. It's about the art community, respecting the artist," Ma Ly told GV Wire. Ly said judges rejected his portrait of the Democratic...
Fixing California’s Housing Crisis Starts With Rejecting Flawed Prop. 33 Rent Control
California has a housing shortage, and it has caused rents and home prices to soar. What's the answer? Increasing the housing supply is the most effective way to make prices affordable for the greatest number of people. Unfortunately, while we await the legislative policies that will produce more housing, we...