Loved ones are mourning the loss of Ilya Tsaruk and Sophia Kovalevich of Snohomish, Washington, and their unborn baby following a tragic drowning in Hawaii, USA Today reported. "She was going to become a girl mom," said Tia Tsaruk, Sophia’s sister-in-law, who was on vacation with the couple in Maui...
‘Deep Doubt’ Era: How AI Fakes Empower Liars and Conspiracy Theorists
In an era where AI-generated content is becoming increasingly prevalent, a new phenomenon called "deep doubt" is emerging, according to a recent article from Ars Technica. This concept refers to the growing skepticism towards real media due to the existence of generative AI. The term "deep doubt" describes the public's...
Shohei Ohtani Becomes the First MLB Player with 50 Homers, 50 Stolen Bases in a Season
MIAMI — Shohei Ohtani became the first major league player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season, with the Los Angeles Dodgers star going deep twice to reach the half-century mark and swiping two bags to get to 51 against the Miami Marlins on Thursday....
Titan Submersible’s Scientific Director Says the Sub Malfunctioned Just Prior to the Titanic Dive
BOSTON - The scientific director for the company that owned the Titan submersible that imploded last year while on its way to the Titanic wreckage testified Thursday that the sub had malfunctioned just prior to the fatal dive. Appearing before a U.S. Coast Guard panel, Steven Ross told the board...
Jurors Watch Video of EMTs Failing to Treat Tyre Nichols After He Was Beaten
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two emergency medical technicians stood around for minutes, providing no medical aid to a seriously injured Tyre Nichols who was slumped on the ground after being kicked and punched by five Memphis police officers, according to video shown Thursday at the trial of three of the officers...
Fresno State vs. University of New Mexico: Key Players and Matchups to Watch
These are the four players I’ll be keeping an eye on when Fresno State goes on the road to take on the University of New Mexico at University Stadium on Saturday for their first Mountain West Conference game. Key Players to Watch for Fresno State Offense: Senior running back Malik...
Wall Street Soars to Records as Dow Leaps 500 in a Rate-Cut Rally That Swept the World
NEW YORK — Wall Street romped to records Thursday as a delayed jubilation swept markets worldwide following the Federal Reserve's big cut to interest rates. The S&P 500 jumped 1.7% for one of its best days of the year and topped its last all-time high set in July. The Dow...
Radio Bilingüe to Move to Abandoned Producers Building
Radio Bilingüe, the national radio network based in Fresno, will move into the old Central Valley Cheese building. With a planned $10 million renovation, the station group plans to transform the location into a public media and cultural center. "This will be a place that (will meet our) needs, sustaining our...
Fresno Police Arrest Suspect in Tower District Felony Assault
A man suspected of a violent assault on an unhoused individual on Aug. 26 in Fresno’s Tower District has been arrested, the Fresno Police Department reported in a news release on Thursday. Roberto Felipe Olivera, 25, was identified as the suspect in the attack, which occurred around 2 a.m. outside...
Happy 50th ‘SNL!’ Here’s a Look Back at the Show’s Very First Cast
NEW YORK — Live from New York! It's 50 seasons later for "SNL." The landmark NBC sketch comedy show "Saturday Night Live" premiered Oct. 11, 1975, with drop-dead dark humor and pratfalls, George Carlin as host and not one but two musical guests: Billy Preston and Janis Ian. On Saturday...