WASHINGTON - Bahrain's crown prince is set to announce plans to invest more than $17 billion in the United States during a meeting with President Donald Trump on Wednesday, a White House official said. As part of the investment, Bahrain is expected to sign a deal between Gulf Air and...
Wall Street Steadies as Investors Assess Inflation Data, Earnings
Wall Street's main indexes were largely steady on Wednesday as investors sifted though fresh inflation data and earnings reports from corporate giants. U.S. producer prices held steady in June, defying expectations as higher costs for tariff-hit goods were offset by a slump in services. According to the Labor Department, the...
Crush at Gaza Aid Site Kills at Least 20, GHF Blames Armed Agitators
CAIRO/JERUSALEM - At least 20 Palestinians were killed on Wednesday at an aid distribution site run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, in what the U.S.-backed group said was a crowd surge instigated by armed agitators. The GHF, which is supported by Israel, said 19 people were trampled and one fatally...
Trump Administration Sued by US States for Cutting Disaster Prevention Grants
A group of 20 mostly Democrat-led U.S. states filed a lawsuit on Wednesday seeking to block the administration of President Donald Trump from terminating a multibillion-dollar grant program that funds infrastructure upgrades to protect against natural disasters. The lawsuit filed in Boston federal court claims that the Federal Emergency Management...
Israel Strikes Damascus as Fighting Rages in Southern Syria
DAMASCUS/JERUSALEM - Powerful airstrikes shook Damascus on Wednesday, targeting the defense ministry as Israel vowed to destroy Syrian government forces attacking Druze communities in southern Syria and demanded they withdraw. Reuters reporters heard warplanes swoop low over the capital and unleash a series of massive strikes on central Damascus. The cityscape was blanketed...
Open Mic Contest Offers Fans a Chance to Perform at Outside Lands 2025
For the first time in its 17-year history, Outside Lands is inviting fans to take the stage. The 2025 edition of the iconic Golden Gate Park music festival, running Aug. 8–10, will feature an open mic contest hosted by Bay Area group Rainbow Girls. Winners will get the chance to...
So Your Doctor Is a DO. Does That Matter?
By most measures, osteopathic medicine is a profession in its prime. The number of doctors of osteopathic medicine, or DOs, has grown 70% in the past decade and is expected to continue expanding. More than a quarter of all medical students in the United States are training to become DOs,...
Fresno Man Found Dead After Hike Near Courtright Reservoir
A 68-year-old Fresno man was found dead Monday morning after becoming separated from his hiking group near Courtright Reservoir, according to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office. Robert Gretsch was reported missing just before 9 p.m. Sunday. Authorities were told that he was an experienced hiker equipped with the necessary supplies...
Former US Army Soldier Pleads Guilty in Phone Company Hacking, Extortion Case
A former U.S. Army soldier pleaded guilty on Tuesday to hacking telecommunications companies' databases, stealing records, and demanding ransoms for the stolen data, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Cameron John Wagenius, 21, defrauded at least 10 organizations by obtaining login credentials for their private computer networks, stealing data, and...
Fresno City Attorney Briefly Ineligible to Practice Law, Cites State Bar Error
The California State Bar said Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz was ineligible to practice law for a two-week period this month. Janz said it was an error. Either way, as of Monday, Janz was back in full standing as an attorney. “I’m glad the issue was resolved quickly and confirmed...