RAMALLAH, West Bank — The Israeli military said Tuesday an American activist killed in the West Bank last week was likely shot "indirectly and unintentionally" by soldiers firing upon participants in a demonstration against settlements that turned violent. The acknowledgement drew a strong rebuke from U.S. Secretary of State Antony...
Poll: Republicans Are More Likely to Trust Trump Than Official Election Results
CHICAGO — For Christopher Pugh, the 2020 election was a turning point. He already distrusted the government. But as he watched Fox News coverage in the immediate aftermath of the election and read posts on Twitter, the social media platform now known as X, that distrust grew. He now believes...
Fresno Unified Must Address Glaring Achievement Gaps Among Latino Students
Fresno faces a critical challenge in its educational landscape. As part of a community research project for the HOPE Leadership Institute, our team of Central Valley residents delved into the academic performance of Latino K-12 students in Fresno, revealing troubling disparities in mathematics achievement. What we found were significant achievement...
Former Project 2025 Leader Accuses Trump Campaign Advisers of ‘Malpractice’
The former director of Project 2025, a right-wing plan for what Donald Trump could do in a second term as president, is sharply criticizing Trump’s campaign, accusing its two top advisers of a series of missteps, lack of preparation and overconfidence that he says have jeopardized Trump’s chances in November....
Former Chief of Staff Chad Condit Sues CA Senator for Sexual Harassment
State Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil’s former chief of staff, Chad Condit, has filed a lawsuit accusing her of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment, Politico reported. The complaint, filed in Sacramento Superior Court on Thursday, Sept. 5, claims that Alvarado-Gil pressured Condit into performing sex acts and then fired...
2 Charged in Plot to Solicit Attacks on Minorities, Officials and Infrastructure on Telegram
WASHINGTON — Two people who prosecutors say were motivated by white supremacist ideology have been arrested on charges that they used the social media messaging app Telegram to encourage hate crimes and acts of violence against minorities, government officials and critical infrastructure in the United States, the Justice Department said...
Soak in the Sights and Sounds of Fresno State’s Home-Opening Football Win
Led by the passing of quarterback Mikey Keene, Fresno State roared to a big lead and cruised to a 46-30 victory over Sacramento State before a boisterous crowd at Valley Children's Stadium on Saturday night.
House Republicans Push to Link Government Funding to a Citizenship Check for New Voters
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson is heeding the demands of the more conservative wing of his Republican conference and has teed up a vote this week on a bill that would keep the federal government funded for six more months and require states to obtain proof of citizenship, such...
Valley Children’s Hopes Paying $400K to Settle a Lawsuit Will Make Another One Go Away
When one Valley Children's nurse saw a $55 settlement check in the mail, he was confused. He knew about the lawsuit against the hospital for paying on-call wages far below California minimum wage, but the settlement description said nothing about on-call rates. He didn't know about a separate class-action lawsuit...
Video: Fresno Police Seek Public Assistance in Locating Tower District Felony Assault Suspect
Fresno Police Department officers are asking for the public's help to solve a felony assault last month at 936 East Olive Avenue. At approximately 2 a.m. on Aug. 26, authorities were dispatched after a caller reported an unhoused man, who was sleeping in front of Cuca's Restaurant in Fresno's Tower...