Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer Says It Would Be ‘Reckless’ Not to Pursue Controversial SEDA Project

Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer Says It Would Be ‘Reckless’ Not to Pursue Controversial SEDA Project

Despite a setback for a planned mega-development in southeast Fresno, Mayor Jerry Dyer is committed to seeing it through. The Fresno Bee recently sat down with the mayor for a 40-minute interview to discuss his accomplishments as mayor so far and how he looks forward to the remaining two years and 10 months of his … Read more

Trump warns he is considering limited strikes as Iranian diplomat says proposed deal is imminent

Trump warns he is considering limited strikes as Iranian diplomat says proposed deal is imminent

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump warned Friday that limited strikes against Iran were possible, even as the country’s top diplomat said Tehran expected to have a deal ready in the coming days after nuclear talks with the United States. In response to a reporter’s question about whether the U.S. might take limited military action … Read more

Victoria’s Secret CEO’s ex-lawyer caught on hot mic jokingly threatening to ‘kill’ him at Epstein deposition

Victoria’s Secret CEO’s ex-lawyer caught on hot mic jokingly threatening to ‘kill’ him at Epstein deposition

Former Victoria’s Secret mogul Les Wexner’s lawyer was caught on a hot microphone jokingly threatening to “kill” him if he continued to give lengthy answers to questions during his testimony on Jeffrey Epstein by the House Oversight Committee. The moment came after the committee released the full, nearly five-hour deposition of Wexner, 88, as part … Read more

Life is hard and dangerous in Russian-ruled parts of Ukraine, activists and former residents say

Life is hard and dangerous in Russian-ruled parts of Ukraine, activists and former residents say

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Even now, safe in her new home in Estonia, Inna Vnukova says she can’t shake the terrifying memory of living under Russian occupation in eastern Ukraine at the start of the war and her family’s harrowing escape. They hid for days in a damp basement in their village of Kudriashivka after … Read more

The 113-pound ‘river monster’ that put a South Carolina lake on the map

The 113-pound ‘river monster’ that put a South Carolina lake on the map

The post Heavier than a wild hog: The 113-pound ‘river monster’ that put a South Carolina lake on the map appeared first on AZ Animals. Quick pick up South Carolina’s largest rod and reel blue catfish weighed 113.8 pounds and was caught in Lake Moultrie in 2017. An even larger 136-pound blue catfish was taken … Read more

The best stocks to double right now

The best stocks to double right now

It’s been hard to find a good deal on the stock market lately. Since the big tech hyperscalers like it Microsoft, Meta platforms, Amazon, Alphabet, adzeand Apple announced that they will spend nearly $700 billion on capital expenditures this year, artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have seen epic selling pressure. Still, smart investors look closely at … Read more

All truck and bus drivers will be required to take commercial driving license tests in English

All truck and bus drivers will be required to take commercial driving license tests in English

All truck and bus drivers will be required to take their commercial driver’s license tests in English as the Trump administration expands its aggressive campaign to improve safety in the industry and get unqualified drivers off the road. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the latest effort Friday to ensure drivers meet federal requirements to understand … Read more

Archeology students have dug up a Viking mass grave — with a literal giant inside

Archeology students have dug up a Viking mass grave — with a literal giant inside

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Archeology students from the University of Cambridge were on a training course when they discovered a mass burial just three miles outside the city. Dating back to the 9th century AD, a time when the Vikings ruled the area, the tomb held the remains of at … Read more