CHICAGO — A federal agent who shot a Chicago woman multiple times after he said she struck his vehicle with her own bragged about his shooting skills in text messages with other agents, according to records presented Wednesday at a hearing in the case against the woman. U.S. Customs and...
Obesity Drugs May Drop to as Little as $150 a Month
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a deal that could significantly expand access for millions of Americans to hugely popular obesity drugs by reducing the price to as little as $150 a month. The Trump administration’s agreements with drugmakers Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly would save consumers and the government...
Fresno Drivers to Face Early Morning Lane Closures on Highway 180
Caltrans crews will close a lane on eastbound Highway 180 early Friday morning for asphalt pavement repairs, the California Department of Transportation announced. The #3 lane along eastbound Highway 180, from the Highway 41 connector ramp to the Highway 168 connector ramp, will be closed from 1 a.m. to 5:30...
US to Announce New Dietary Guidelines in December, Kennedy Says
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration will release new dietary guidelines in December aimed at reducing high rates of obesity and changing the country's food culture, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Thursday. "We're about to release dietary guidelines that are going to change the food culture in...
Israel Launches Airstrikes on South Lebanon, Says It’s Targeting Hezbollah
BEIRUT — The Israeli military carried out heavy airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Thursday after issuing evacuation orders for several locations, saying Lebanese armed group Hezbollah was trying to rebuild its military capabilities there. The orders and strikes came despite a ceasefire deal agreed a year ago that was meant...
Wall Street Drops to Two-Week Lows as Tech Sell-off Resumes
Wall Street's main indexes fell to near two-week lows on Thursday, as technology stocks came under fresh selling pressure, while U.S. tariff concerns and uncertainty around the health of the economy kept investors on edge. Most tech stocks declined as worries over stretched valuations resurfaced, after a brief respite on...
US to Start UN Negotiations on Thursday on International Gaza Force Mandate
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations Security Council on Thursday will start negotiations on a U.S.-drafted resolution to endorse President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, said a senior U.S. government official, and authorize a two-year mandate for a transitional governance body and international stabilization force. The U.S. formally circulated the...
US Holiday Sales Set to Top $1 Trillion for the First Time, NRF Forecasts
U.S. holiday sales are expected to surpass $1 trillion for the first time, but growth is set to be slower than last year, the National Retail Federation forecast on Thursday as macroeconomic pressures loom over consumer spending. The holiday selling season spans the period from November to the end of...
Heavy Drinking Is Tied to Worse Strokes, Study Finds
Heavy drinking is tied to earlier and more severe brain bleeds, a new study found. The paper, published Wednesday in the journal Neurology, examined the link between alcohol and intracerebral hemorrhages — the deadliest, most disabling type of stroke. The researchers found that so-called heavy drinkers — people who had...
Oil Slips as Investors Weigh Potential Supply Glut, Weak Demand
Oil prices fell on Thursday as investors weighed a potential supply glut and weakened demand in the United States, the world's largest oil consumer. Brent crude futures were down 38 cents, or 0.6%, to $63.14 a barrel at 11:34 a.m. EDT (1634 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures were down...