Three people in Fresno County learned they were infected with West Nile virus after they donated blood and it underwent routine testing. The Fresno County Department of Health reported Wednesday that all three cases were asymptomatic, meaning they showed no symptoms of being ill. The virus is also showing up...
Wildfire Risk Rises as Western States Dry Out Amid Ongoing Heat Wave Baking Most of the US
LOS ANGELES — Authorities in Western states warned of the rising risk of wildfires as hot conditions and low humidity dry out the landscape amid a protracted heat wave that is expected to bake much of the U.S. again Thursday. California's top fire official said Wednesday that so far this...
US Inflation Cools Again, Potentially Paving Way for Fed to Cut Interest Rates Soon
WASHINGTON — Inflation in the United States cooled in June for a third straight month, a sign that the worst price spike in four decades is steadily fading and may soon usher in interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. In a better-than-expected report, consumer prices declined 0.1% from May...
Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitarist Sued for Wrongful Death in Alleged Fatal Collision
LOS ANGELES — Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer is being sued for wrongful death and negligence after allegedly hitting and killing a pedestrian earlier this year. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday by Ashley Sanchez, the daughter of 47-year-old Israel Sanchez, who died after being hit while walking in...
How Far Has Fresno Advanced in Its Police Chief Search?
The city of Fresno remains in the preliminary steps to hire a new police chief, Mayor Jerry Dyer tells GV Wire. "We've had some internal meetings. We are diligently working through the process. And then the next step will be to hire a search firm. We are working feverishly toward...
Teoscar Hernández of the Dodgers Completes HR Derby Field
NEW YORK — Adolis García will represent the host Texas Rangers in Monday night's Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, and Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández completed the eight-man field. García was knocked out by Tampa Bay’s Randy Arozarena last year in the first round...
What Is Project 2025, and Why Is Trump Disavowing It?
Donald Trump has gone to great lengths to distance himself from Project 2025, a set of conservative policy proposals for a future Republican administration that has outraged Democrats. He has claimed he knows nothing about it or the people involved in creating it. Trump himself was not behind the project....
Clement Homers, Drives in 4 to Lead Blue Jays Past Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — Ernie Clement hit a three-run homer for the second straight night and had an RBI single in Toronto's six-run sixth inning, and the Blue Jays beat the San Francisco Giants 10-6 on Wednesday night. Clement and Alejandro Kirk each had three hits, and George Springer drove in...
Israel Says It Will Send Cease-Fire Negotiators to Cairo for More Talks
JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says Israel will send a delegation to Cairo for further talks with mediators on a proposed deal with Hamas for a cease-fire and hostage release. U.S., Egyptian, and Qatari mediators are making a new push to seal the agreement, as Hamas and Israel...
How to Watch Biden’s News Conference Addressing Debate Concerns and Quiet Doubts
President Joe Biden will hold a news conference Thursday, the key event in a monumental week during which the Democratic incumbent is fending off calls for him to step aside as the party's presumptive nominee following a shaky debate performance. It's just the type of event that many political watchers have said Biden needs to pull...