Gold surged past the $4,000 an ounce level for the first time on Wednesday, building on a record-breaking rally as broader geopolitical and economic uncertainty, as well as expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts, sent investors flocking to the safe-haven asset. Silver also climbed to a record high on Wednesday,...
What Is Antifa and Why Is Trump Targeting It?
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump plans to attend a White House roundtable on Wednesday to discuss the anti-fascist antifa movement, which he has called a domestic "terrorist organization" sponsoring left-wing political violence. Here is some background on antifa, and why it might be difficult for the Trump administration to follow...
Joan Kennedy, Who Married Into a Political Dynasty, Dies at 89
Joan Kennedy, who married into one of America’s foremost political dynasties and spent much of her life wrestling with alcoholism while caught up in the tragedies and tempests that stamped the Kennedy family, died Wednesday at her home in Boston. She was 89. Her death was confirmed by Steve Kerrigan,...
Democratic Bill to End US Government Shutdown Failing in Senate, Voting Continues
WASHINGTON — A Democratic bill to fund the U.S. government and end a shutdown was falling short of the votes needed for passage in the Senate on Wednesday, as voting continued. — (Reporting by Nolan McCaskill, Katharine Jackson)
Wall Street Climbs as Traders Look to Fed Speakers for Rate Outlook
Wall Street's main indexes edged higher on Wednesday following a brief interruption in a steady rally, as investors awaited fresh clues on the interest-rate trajectory. With the U.S. government shutdown delaying the release of key economic reports, traders are likely to lean heavily on commentary from Federal Reserve officials to...
Man Arrested as Suspect in Setting California’s Deadly Palisades Fire, Official Says
WASHINGTON — A Florida man has been arrested on charges that he intentionally ignited the Pacific Palisades Fire in Los Angeles that killed 12 people, a law enforcement official familiar with the case said on Wednesday. The man is facing three federal criminal charges related to the fire, following an...
Merced Police Ask for Help Locating Stolen Bounce House
Merced police are asking for the public’s help in finding a stolen bounce house taken from a front yard on St. Teresa Street. Police said two men were seen stealing the inflatable and loading it into a newer model Ford F-150 while a third person stayed in the driver’s seat....
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: John Edward Gray
October 8, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: John Edward Gray Suspects Date of Birth: September 4, 1979 Physical Description: White Male, 5’ 10, 180 lbs., Brown Hair, Hazel Eyes. Charges: Probation violation Warrant Number: F22902480 Synopsis of the Case: John Edward Gray is wanted on a...
Clovis Police Receive $140,000 Grant to Boost Traffic Safety Enforcement
The Clovis Police Department has received a $140,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to enhance enforcement and education efforts aimed at reducing serious injuries and deaths on local roads. The grant program runs through September 2026 and will fund several initiatives, including DUI checkpoints, distracted driving operations,...
Arab Mediators Believe Hamas Could Be Open to Partially Disarming
TEL AVIV, Israel — Some Arab mediators negotiating an end to the war in the Gaza Strip believe that they can convince Hamas to partially disarm, a step that has long been a red line for the militant group, according to three people familiar with the mediators’ thinking. The people,...