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Trump to Iran: Don’t Threaten US or It Will Face ‘Official End’

May 20, 2019

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — President Donald Trump warned Iran early Monday not to threaten the United States again or it would face its "official end," shortly after a rocket landed near the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad overnight and only 48 hours after he seemi...

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Facebook Limits Livestreaming Ahead of Tech Summit in Paris

AP News

May 15, 2019

PARIS — A dozen countries and global tech giants including Facebook, Google and Twitter pledged Wednesday to find ways to keep internet platforms from being used to spread hate, organize extremist groups and br...

Twitter Profit Rises as Trump Demands ‘Fairer’ Social Media

AP News

April 23, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter Inc. on Tuesday trumpeted strong quarterly growth in earnings and users while President Donald Trump tweeted criticism of the social media site for allegedly discriminating against him p...

Will Devin Nunes Stop Talking to the Visalia Times-Delta, Too?

Bill McEwen

April 19, 2019

Cheers to the Visalia Times-Delta editorial board for calling Rep. Devin Nunes' $150 million defamation lawsuit against The Fresno Bee what it is: "poppycock." Opinion Bill McEwen Many outlets have characterized The Bee as Nunes' "hometow...

Watch the Video: Did Arias Flip Dyer the Bird? The Parties React.

David Taub

April 16, 2019

It was no April Fool’s Day joke. And it’s two-week-old image still reverberating in Fresno political circles. The usual pomp and circumstance took place at an April 1 groundbreaking for a new police substati...

Six Essential Things to Know About Devin Nunes’ Lawsuits

Bill McEwen

April 15, 2019

After the Republicans lost the House of Representatives in November, my colleague, David Taub, asked Fresno State political science professor Thomas Holyoke how the election results might affect Rep. Devin Nune...

Free Speech Means I Don’t Have to Be Nice to Devin Nunes on Twitter. So Why’s He Suing Me?

Opinion

April 9, 2019

USA Today Free Speech Means I Don't Have to Be Nice to Devin Nunes on Twitter. So Why's He Suing Me? Last month, Rep. Devin Nunes announced plans to sue Twitter, me and two parody Twitter accounts for several purported torts — fancy lawyer speak fo...

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The Congressman, the Sheriff, and an Out-of-Context Viral Tweet

David Taub

April 8, 2019

How did a since-deleted viral tweet involve two Valley elected leaders? The head of a New York City-based philanthropic foundation tweeted a video of President Donald Trump talking about immigrants. “.@re...

Respecting Elders: Maya Angelou Clips Sparks Courtesy Debate

AP News

March 21, 2019

NEW YORK — Put a handle on it. If you don't know what that means, you might not call elders by "Mr.," ''Miss" or "Mrs.," insist that your children do the same or demand it for yourself. If you've heard the t...

Slatic Controversy Stirs the Anonymous Dregs of Twitter

David Taub

January 25, 2019

Perhaps the most naive people in the world are those who believe Twitter is the bastion of intelligent opinion. Case in point: new Twitter handles popping up in the wake of the Terry Slatic controversy. Politics 101 David Taub Investiga...

Trump Defends Health Workers' Right to Object to Abortions

Bomb-Carrying Drone From Yemen Rebels Targets Saudi Airport

California Sues Over $1 Billion in Canceled High-Speed Rail Money

Dual Briefings on Capitol Hill Focus on Trump’s Iran Policy

Key Conflicts Roil California’s Ever-Evolving Waterscape

Fewer Babies as US Birth Rate Fails to Rise With Economy

Is Privatizing Bookstores the Smart Move for Community Colleges?

Payne on Campaign Funds: There’s Nothing I’m Trying to Hide

Brook Lopez Carries Bucks, Then Rocks a Fresno Grizzlies Jersey

Big Break: Warriors Get Nine Days Before NBA Finals

Matthew McConaughey Receives Original High School Diploma

Draymond Green Shows a More Mature Side for Warriors

Walters: Can We Protect Kids From Becoming Zombies?

Walters: California Gets a Hollow Victory in Tax Battle

Is He the Only Dem in America Not Running for President?

Walters: Can California Crack Its Housing Nut?

Brand to Human Traffickers: All of Fresno Is Coming After You!

California’s Worsening Wildfires, Explained

A Brief History of Fresno’s Spiral Garage

Notes on Spiral Garage Appraisal

Joe Biden's 2020 Opening Act: Rocky but Lucrative

Community Leaders and Groups React to Brand’s Shocking News

Six Will Battle for Brandau’s Vacated Seat. Hunsaker Doesn’t File.

$15 Minimum Wage Becomes Part of 2020 Presidential Landscape

Trump to Iran: Don’t Threaten US or It Will Face ‘Official End’

Facebook Limits Livestreaming Ahead of Tech Summit in Paris

Will Devin Nunes Stop Talking to the Visalia Times-Delta, Too?

Watch the Video: Did Arias Flip Dyer the Bird? The Parties React.

Six Essential Things to Know About Devin Nunes’ Lawsuits

Free Speech Means I Don’t Have to Be Nice to Devin Nunes on Twitter. So Why’s He Suing Me?

The Congressman, the Sheriff, and an Out-of-Context Viral Tweet

Respecting Elders: Maya Angelou Clips Sparks Courtesy Debate

Slatic Controversy Stirs the Anonymous Dregs of Twitter

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