U.S. Republican Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa has told confidants she will not run for re-election next year, CBS News reported, which could complicate her party's efforts to retain control of the chamber. Ernst's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Ernst, 55, was first elected to...
Wall Street Falls as Dell, Nvidia Drive Tech Losses
Wall Street's main stock indexes fell on Friday, pressured by technology stocks such as Dell and Nvidia, while investors parsed inflation data showing tariffs have started feeding into prices. Dell fell 8.4% and led declines on the S&P 500 after the personal computer maker forecast quarterly profit below estimates. The...
Israeli Military Says Local Tactical Pause Will Not Apply to Gaza City
The Israeli military said that starting from Friday, a local humanitarian pause in military activity will not apply to the area of Gaza City, as it "constitutes a dangerous combat zone". Israel's security cabinet had approved a plan to take control of Gaza City, a move expanding military operations in...
Microsoft Fires Four Workers for on-Site Protests Over Company’s Ties to Israel
WASHINGTON — Microsoft has fired four employees who participated in protests on company premises against the firm's ties to Israel as it wages war in Gaza, including two who took part in a sit-in this week at the office of the company's president. Anna Hattle and Riki Fameli received voicemails informing...
Fresno County Garnet Fire Grows to 16,467 Acres. 1,100 Personnel on Site
Fresno County's Garnet Fire in the Sierra National Forest has grown to 16,467 acres with no containment as of Friday morning, the U.S. Forest Service said. CalFire said evacuation orders are in place for zones K27, K30, K31, K32A and K40, while warnings have been issued for zones K28, K29,...
US Consumer Spending Strong in July, Services Inflation Warms Up
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer spending increased by the most in four months in July while services inflation picked up, but economists did not believe the signs of strong domestic demand would prevent the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates next month against a backdrop of softening labor market conditions. The...
Visalia Stabbing Sends Two to Hospital, Suspect in Custody
A man was stabbed Thursday morning in Visalia and police quickly arrested a suspect at the scene, authorities said. Officers responded around 8:19 a.m. to the 2100 block of South Garden Street after receiving a report of an assault, the Visalia Police Department said. They found a man who had...
Trump Moves to Permanently Cancel Funding in Rare Move Around Congress
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has moved to unilaterally cancel $4.9 billion in federal funding authorized by Congress, escalating the fight over who controls the nation's spending. In a letter posted online late Thursday, Trump told House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson that he plans to withhold funding for 15 international...
US Denies Visas to Palestinian Officials Ahead of UN General Assembly
The U.S. is denying and revoking visas from members of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority ahead of the United Nations General Assembly meeting in September, the U.S. State Department said in a statement on Friday. The restrictions mean that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas would likely not...
Trump Ends Security Protection for Former Vice President Harris, Senior White House Official Says
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has canceled Secret Service protection for former vice president and 2024 Democratic rival Kamala Harris, a senior White House official said on Friday. Former vice presidents typically receive six months of Secret Service protection after they leave office. Harris' protection was extended to one year, until...