KYIV, Ukraine — Russian authorities struggled Tuesday to put out a massive fire in the southern Rostov region for a third consecutive day after an oil depot was hit by Ukrainian drones, as Kyiv's forces also pushed into Russia's Kursk region. The fire at the depot in the town of...
Alaska Air Clears a Big Hurdle in Its Proposed Merger With Hawaiian Airlines
Alaska Air is one step closer to acquiring Hawaiian Airlines after the U.S. Department of Justice chose not to challenge the $1 billion deal that the carriers say will create a company better able to serve travelers. Alaska Air announced in December that it would pay $18 in cash for...
Family of Kings River Drowning Victim Seeks Support for Memorial and Expenses
Mary Marshall, 63, of Menifee, Calif., a retired U.S. Marine Corps member, tragically drowned along with her service dog in the Kings River on Saturday. In response to the unexpected loss, her daughter Leah Marshall created a GoFundMe campaign to cover expenses not included in military service plans. The funds...
At Democratic Convention, UAW Head Threatens Strike Against Stellantis Over Delayed Plant Reopening
DETROIT — A high-profile spat between the United Auto Workers and Stellantis over reopening an Illinois factory complex has made its way into the race for U.S. president and could elicit a strike against the automaker. In a speech at the Democratic National Convention Monday night, union President Shawn Fain...
Blinken Visits Gaza Mediators in Pursuit of Cease-Fire Deal as Hamas, Israel Signal Challenges
JERUSALEM — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was visiting fellow mediators Egypt and Qatar as he pressed ahead Tuesday with the latest diplomatic mission to secure a cease-fire in the war in Gaza, even as Hamas and Israel signaled that challenges remain. Hamas in a new statement called the...
New Surveys Show Signs of Optimism Among Small Business Owners
NEW YORK — Small business owners overall are feeling positive about their business and achieving the goals they set for this year despite inflation and high labor costs, according to two new surveys. "At the mid-point of 2024, we asked small businesses to look back on the goals they set...
The Obamas and Emhoff Will Headline the DNC on Tuesday
CHICAGO — Former President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, and second gentleman Doug Emhoff will speak Tuesday on the second day of the Democratic National Convention, turning the party’s attention toward Vice President Kamala Harris and her faceoff against Republican Donald Trump. The Harris campaign said Tuesday it will spotlight “trusted messengers” from key...
Warring Sides Will Try Mediation to Settle Lawsuit Over Sinking Friant-Kern Canal
Attorneys for the Friant Water Authority and Eastern Tule Groundwater Sustainability Agency agreed to mediation on Friday in an attempt to resolve a dispute over how quickly payment for repairs to the sinking Friant-Kern Canal should be handed over. During a status conference in Visalia, both parties told Tulare County...
Harris Super PAC Chief Warns of Tight Races Despite Lead in Polls
The founder of the primary super PAC supporting Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign warns that their internal polling is less “rosy” than public surveys suggest, indicating tighter races in key states Reuters reported Monday. “Our numbers are much less rosy than what you're seeing in the public,” said Chauncey McLean, president...
Tulare County’s Coffee Pot Fire at 0% Containment. No. 1 Priority Is Protecting Three Rivers.
Click here for the updated story posted on August 20, 2024, at 5:40 PM - Story Update on August 20, 2024, at 11:00 AM As of Tuesday morning, the fire has grown to 1,305 acres according to CalFire. Original Story The Coffee Pot Fire, which began on Aug. 3 after...