WASHINGTON — Freshman Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar "unequivocally" apologized Monday for tweets suggesting that members of Congress support Israel because they are being paid to do so, which drew bipartisan criticism and a rebuke from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The Minnesota Democrat said she had no intention offending anyone, including...
Trump’s Coalition Cracking Over His Policies and Personality
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — Jill Mott doesn't like the tweets. The hard line on the border is too hard. And when asked whether she will vote for President Donald Trump a second time, she lets out a long, deep sigh. "That is the question," said Mott, a Republican from suburban...
Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray Apologizes for Anti-Gay Tweets
NORMAN, Okla. — Newly minted Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray is apologizing for anti-gay tweets posted to his Twitter account several years ago, when he was 14 and 15. The Oklahoma quarterback tweeted: "I apologize for the tweets that have come to light tonight from when I was 14 and 15....
Jarrar Returns to Campus Saying She 'Loves' the Fresno Community
The Fresno State professor who elicited backlash and threats of withholding donations after her controversial tweets praised Fresno upon her return to the classroom. In an entrance that resembled a Mardi Gras parade, the controversial Randa Jarrar arrived on campus Wednesday (Sept. 5), teaching for the first time since a medical leave...
Jarrar Makes Grand Entrance in Return to Fresno State Classroom
In an entrance that resembled a Mardi Gras parade, controversial Fresno State professor Randa Jarrar returned to campus Wednesday morning. A university police officer escorted her into the classroom. Jarrar declined to answer questions as she entered her English 103 Masterpieces of American Literature class with 25 students. The officer...
Trump's Claims on California Wildfires Inaccurate: AP Fact Check
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is claiming that California's water policy is shortchanging firefighters of water to battle the state's raging wildfires. That's not so, according to wildfire and water experts. TRUMP: "California wildfires are being magnified & made so much worse by the bad environmental laws which aren't allowing...
Fresno State Students Fear Tweets Backlash: Zante
Fresno State has been a hotbed of free speech in recent years. Professors, students, and community members have all voiced extreme opinions that stir up controversy both locally and nationally. While I strongly disagree with the opinions and methods used by Professor Jarrar regarding former First Lady Barbara Bush —...
Fresno State President Schedules Two Forums to Address Professor’s Tweets
Fresno State President Joseph I. Castro will hold two campus forums this week to address the nationwide controversy triggered by the tweets of creative writing professor Randa Jarrar. The first forum will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the North Gym and is for students, faculty and staff only, a...
Don’t Harm Students Because of Jarrar’s Tweets: Fresno State President
Editor's Note: Tweets from author and Fresno State professor Randa Jarrar are triggering national outrage. Some people are saying they will no longer support the university. Here is Fresno State President Joseph I. Castro's response: I know that many of our friends are upset, and I'm upset, too. I'm upset...