Fresno: California’s inland city, 542k people (2020), dominant ag economy, central to San Joaquin Valley, and seat of Fresno County.
McDonald’s and Burger King are using pricing tools and hospitality-driven branding to boost value and customer engagement. Reuters reports AI-assisted pricing prompts debate over differences in identical menu items across locations, while Chick-fil-A leans on hospitality as growth persists. The trend tests how much customers will pay and how franchisees respond amid inflation.
The Supreme Court has upheld birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, rejecting President Trump’s bid to end it. The ruling maintains that citizenship is granted at birth to anyone born in the United States, including children of undocumented migrants. Trump has pledged to seek a rehearing and press Congress on immigration.
Matt Gutman has described a sophisticated phone scam in which a caller posed as fraud protection staff, provided a badge ID, and persuaded him to withdraw cash from his bank to catch the alleged criminals. The incident underscores how scammers use personal knowledge to prey on trust and the risks of real-time impersonation across financial channels. The story has prompted warnings from media veterans and highlights the rising threat to everyday banking security.
A gun attack has struck an outdoor techno event in Aarau, Switzerland, in the early hours of Sunday, killing a woman in her 20s and wounding others. Police have launched a large-scale manhunt, cordoned off wide areas and appealed for images and footage as investigators analyse cartridge evidence and video. Security has been increased across cantons.