Walmart on Tuesday unveiled its 2025 Thanksgiving meal basket priced at under $4 per person, the lowest since the retailer launched the program in 2022. The price cut comes as U.S. shoppers contend with persistent inflation and wider economic uncertainty. The basket, which is meant for 10 people, includes more...
When ICE Comes to a California Hospital, Nurses and Doctors Must Protect Their Patients
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Armed men with dark, bulletproof vests entered my hospital unit just before dawn on June 19 and began loudly insisting I take them to a patient’s room. The agents demanded confidential information, saying the patient they were looking...
Poll Shows Newsom Narrowing Gap With Vance in Early 2028 Matchup
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is closing in on Vice President J.D. Vance in a hypothetical matchup for the 2028 U.S. presidential race, according to a new national poll from Emerson College as reported by Newsweek. The survey, conducted Oct. 13-14 among 1,000 registered voters with a margin of error of...
Supporters Way Ahead in Fundraising for Newsom’s Prop. 50, but Race Is Close
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California, listen up: Former President Barack Obama wants you to know that the whole nation is counting on you this November. “Democracy is on the ballot,” the 44th president says straight to camera in the latest advertisement from...
Fresno Man in Custody Fatally Shoots Himself With Officer’s Gun at Community Hospital
Click Here for the Most Updated Story. Story Updated at 5:55 p.m. on October 20, 2025 A 32-year-old man in Fresno police custody fatally shot himself Monday afternoon with an officer’s weapon while at Community Regional Medical Center, authorities said. The man, who police described as white and from Fresno,...
Trump Begins Demolition to Prepare for White House Ballroom
WASHINGTON — Demolition crews were tearing down part of the White House's storied East Wing on Monday to begin building President Donald Trump's ballroom, a project he had said would not interfere with the existing landmark. Large construction equipment was seen picking apart the facade of the building, a part...
NASA Opens SpaceX’s Moon Lander Contract to Rivals Over Starship Delays
WASHINGTON — NASA said on Monday it was opening the marquee U.S. moon landing contract to other bidders because Elon Musk's SpaceX has experienced mounting delays with its Starship lunar lander. The move paves the way for rivals such as Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to snatch a high-profile mission to...
Trump Plan to Import Argentine Beef Angers US Farmers
WASHINGTON/CHICAGO — U.S. farmers on Monday criticized President Donald Trump's suggestion that the country may import more beef from Argentina, after they recently lost out to the South American nation on soybean sales to top buyer China. Trump said on Sunday that he was considering imports to reduce U.S. beef...
Olympics: LA28, Oklahoma City Mark 1,000 Days to Games, Confirm Softball, Canoe Slalom Venues
Los Angeles 2028 organizers joined Oklahoma City officials on Monday to mark 1,000 days until the Olympic opening ceremony and said preparations are advancing to stage softball and canoe slalom events in the city as part of the Games. LA28 Chair Casey Wasserman and CEO Reynold Hoover appeared with Oklahoma...
Fresno Police Seek Suspect Accused of Stealing From Dollar Tree
Fresno police are searching for a man accused of stealing merchandise from a Dollar Tree store after a physical altercation with a security guard. The incident happened around 8 p.m. on Oct. 10 at the Dollar Tree located at 1501 North First Street. Police said the man browsed the store...