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Fed Cuts Benchmark Interest Rate
WASHINGTON (AP) – In a surprise move, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a sizable half-percentage point in an effort to support the economy in the face of the spreading coronavirus. Chairman Jerome Powell said at a news conference that the virus “will surely weigh on economic activity both here and abroad…… MORE
Porterville Woman’s “Suspicious” Death Has Been Ruled a “Homicide”
TULARE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – An autopsy has been completed on 37-year-old Reyna Castillo of Porterville finds her “suspicious” death was a homicide. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called out just before 5:30 Monday night for an unresponsive woman in Porterville. Deputies arrived on scene at a home in the 400…… MORE
Electronic “Hiccup” Stalls Voting in Fresno, Tulare Counties
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – There was a snag as voting kicked off on Super Tuesday in the San Joaquin Valley. California was among 13 other states voting Tuesday but issues caused back-ups for voters in Fresno and Tulare Counties. Fresno County Registrar of Voters Brandi Orth, speaking on KMJ’s Broeske & Musson Show, explained…… MORE
UC Berkeley Water Report Sinks California Farm Industry Says Valley Assemblyman
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A groundbreaking new report released Monday afternoon spells out the economic disaster for farmers in the Central Valley and statewide as a result of California’s water policies. The report done by University of California, Berkeley, economists Dr. David Sunding and Dr. David Roland-Holst shows that the California economy will suffer unless responsible,…… MORE
Former Fresno State & NFL Player Cory Hall Named Head Coach at Edison High
FRESNO, CA. (KMJ) — A Former NFL player is named coach of the Edison High School Tigers. Bakersfield-native Cory Hall played for Fresno State from 1995 to 1998. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1999 NFL Draft. Hall also played for the Atlanta Falcons in 2003-04 before going into…… MORE
10-Year-Old Boy Shot by His Father in Apparent Murder-Suicide: Hanford PD
HANFORD, CA (KMJ) – A 10 year-old child is dead in apparent murder-suicide at a home in Hanford. Hanford Police held a press conference Monday afternoon, releasing more details. Police Police Captain Karl Anderson said the suspect, 43 year-old Victor Gomes had supervised visitation rights of his son, Wyand Gomes. Police said the father was…… MORE
Apple Agrees to $500M Settlement Over Throttling Controversy
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Apple has agreed to pay up to $500 million to settle claims over intentionally slowing down older phones to preserve batteries. The company will pay eligible iPhone owners $25 each. But that amount could be reduced if too many people file claims. The case stems from admissions in 2017 that Apple…… MORE
US Military Planning for Possible Coronavirus Pandemic
[vemba-video id=”van/ns-acc/2020/03/01/PO-11SU_CNNA-ST1-1000000005aaf207″] Top US military officials said the US military is planning for all scenarios as it faces the coronavirus, including a pandemic should the spread of the virus reach that point. “The United States military looks at a wide variety of scenarios,” Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said at the…… MORE
Watch: 2020 Dem Candidates on Gun Control
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