WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday, shots designed to more closely target recent virus strains -- and hopefully whatever variants cause trouble this winter, too. With the Food and Drug Administration's clearance, Pfizer and Moderna are set to begin shipping millions of doses. A third U.S....
Roadside Tesla Semi Fire Where Temperatures Reached 1,000 Degrees Draws in NTSB Investigation
DETROIT — A crash and large fire along a California freeway involving an electric Tesla Semi has drawn the attention of federal safety investigators. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday it's sending a team of investigators from the Office of Highway Safety mainly to look into fire risks...
As Inflation Keeps Hitting Pocketbooks, Newsom Scrambles for Answers
Thirty-two years ago, as then-Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton was trying to unseat President H.W. Bush, Clinton strategist James Carville summarized the campaign in four immortal words, "It's the economy, stupid." Clinton successfully portrayed Bush as someone out of touch with the angst voters felt as they stretched their incomes to...
Trump’s Reaction to DNC? He Calls Harris ‘a Lunatic’ and Walz ‘a Terrible Governor’
Former President Donald Trump appeared on Fox & Friends Thursday morning, delivering a lengthy and disjointed phone interview where he sharply criticized the Democratic ticket of presidential nominee Kamala Harris and VP selection Tim Walz and engaged in his trademark name-calling. Speaking for about 30 minutes, Trump’s comments seemed scattered,...
Student Arrested in Shooting Near McLane High. Search for Second Shooter Ongoing.
Sheriff's deputies have arrested one juvenile in connection with shots fired Wednesday afternoon near McLane High School and are searching for a second suspected shooter. In a Thursday morning news release, Fresno County Sheriff's spokesman Tony Botti said that no one was struck by bullets in the shooting, which he...
Firefighter Injured as Coffee Pot Fire Scorches 2,231 Acres With 0% Containment
A firefighter was injured while battling a rapidly growing wildfire that has scorched 2,231 acres, CalFire reported Thursday morning. The blaze, which remains at 0% containment, has prompted the deployment of additional resources to combat the flames. Currently, 19 structures are threatened by the fire, which has intensified under dry...
The Price of Gold Is at a Record High. Here’s Why
NEW YORK — A gold rush is here. The precious metal hit an all time high this week. The spot price for gold closed Tuesday above $2,514, according to data from FactSet. That's the highest closing price recorded for the commodity to date. Here's what you need to know. What...
Ukraine’s Parliament Approves Ban on Moscow-Linked Religious Groups. One Church Is Seen as a Target
KYIV — Ukraine's parliament has banned the activities of religious groups tied to the Russian Orthodox Church or any other faith group supporting Russia's invasion — a measure widely seen as targeting a Ukrainian religious body, despite its claim to independence from Moscow. The bill creates the legal tools for...
US Applications for Unemployment Benefits Inch Up, but Remain at Historically Healthy Levels
WASHINGTON - Slightly more Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but the number of claims remains at healthy levels. Jobless claims rose by 4,000 to 232,000 for the week of Aug. 17, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The four-week average of claims, which evens out some of the weekly...
Canada’s 2 Major Freight Railroads at a Full Stop; Government Officials Scramble
TORONTO — Business and consumers throughout Canada and the U.S. could suffer significant economic harm after Canada's major freight railroads came to a full stop Thursday because of a contract dispute with their workers. Canadian government officials met urgently to discuss the shutdown. Canadian National and CPKC railroads both locked...