NEW YORK, Feb 12 - The U.S. dollar edged lower against major currencies on Thursday as traders assessed a stream of economic indicators for their monetary policy implications while the Japanese yen continued its march towards one of its strongest weekly finishes in a year. U.S. Labor Department data on...
Oil Prices Tumble Below $1 as IEA Cuts Demand Forecast
Oil prices tumbled below $1 a barrel on Thursday investors gave more weight to the International Energy Agency lowering of its global oil demand forecast for 2026 against the receding risk of U.S. attacks on Iran. Brent crude oil futures were down $1.26, or 1.82%, at $68.14 a barrel by...
Ukrainian Olympian Is Disqualified Over Helmet Honoring War Dead
A Ukrainian athlete was disqualified from the Winter Olympics on Thursday over his plans to wear a helmet honoring countrymen killed in the war with Russia, a decision that drew outrage and touched off the biggest crisis of the Games in Italy. Olympic officials had told the athlete, Vladyslav Heraskevych,...
Trump Says He Will Now Invite Democrats to Governors’ Meeting
WASHINGTON — Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma told Democratic governors on Wednesday that President Donald Trump had reversed course and would now invite them to an annual gathering of the nation’s governors at the White House, after the president had previously moved to exclude Democrats from the meeting. Hours later,...
Looking for Disney Magic Elsewhere: Canadians Lead Declines in Travel to US
More Canadians this year are seeking out Disney magic across the Atlantic Ocean, as fewer foreign visitors come to the United States even though worldwide travel trends remain robust. Travel agencies and companies that specialize in Disney vacations - and other types of travel - are noting Canadians' decisions to...
USPS Offers $150,000 Reward for Suspect in Armed Robbery of Mail Carrier
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating Frankie Luna Ochoa, who is wanted in connection with an armed robbery of a United States Postal Service mail carrier, Valley Crime Stoppers reported. An arrest warrant has been issued for Ochoa after he was identified as the suspect in the...
Sanger Police Warn Adults Against Encouraging Students to Leave Campus
The Sanger Police Department issued a reminder on Thursday that students should remain on campus during the school day and express their views in safe and appropriate ways. Police said adults who encourage or assist minors in leaving campus during instructional hours, in violation of the Education Code, could face...
Clovis Police Seek Charges After Student Walkout Over ICE
Students from multiple Clovis schools walked out of campus during the instructional day on Tuesday to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, prompting a coordinated response from the Clovis Police Department and the Clovis Unified School District, officials said. Police and school officials said they were aware of the planned...
When Must Fresno Area Schools Meet Mandatory Cellphone Curbs?
Fresno area schools are working to eliminate phones in the classroom, hoping to improve student performance and social environment. “My office supports efforts that protect learning time and help students stay focused, connected, and engaged at school,” Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Michele Cantwell-Copher said. “Research shows that constant...
Olympic Figure Skaters Are on Thin Ice Over Copyright Rules
MILAN — The Canadian ice dancing pair had the crowd going from the moment that the first bars of 1990s-themed pop music started blasting from the speakers. Getting spectators excited by the right song choice was a big part of their planning, said Zachary Lagha, who, with his partner, Marjorie...