U.S. stock indexes opened lower on Tuesday after stronger-than-expected economic data drove Treasury yields higher, weighing on heavyweight technology stocks. At 09:30 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 62.81 points, or 0.13%, to 48,299.87. The S&P 500 lost 4.69 points, or 0.07%, to 6,873.80, while the Nasdaq Composite...
Greta Thunberg Arrested at Pro-Palestinian Protest in London
British police arrested Swedish activist Greta Thunberg in London on Tuesday at a pro-Palestinian protest, UK-based campaign group Prisoners for Palestine said. It said Thunberg was arrested under the Terrorism Act for holding a sign that said "I support the Palestine Action prisoners. I oppose genocide". The British government has...
Israeli Defense Minister Says No Plan to Resettle Gaza After Hinting at One
Israel's defense minister denied any intention to resettle the Gaza Strip on Tuesday after earlier remarks that suggested Israel would one day want to do so, comments at odds with U.S. President Donald Trump's plan for the Palestinian enclave. Defense Minister Israel Katz, speaking at a settlement in the Israeli-occupied...
Trump Says US Needs Greenland for Security, Taps Envoy to ‘Lead the Charge’
President Donald Trump reasserted on Monday that the United States needs Greenland for its national security and said a special envoy he appointed to the Arctic island would "lead the charge." Trump named Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry on Sunday as his special envoy to Greenland, drawing renewed criticism from Denmark...
Fresno Police Arrest Suspect in October Shooting
Fresno police are investigating a homicide after a 24-year-old man was fatally shot last fall in southwest Fresno. Officers responded around 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29, to the area of Poppy and California avenues, where they found an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, according to the...
California’s Solution for Senior Health Care Hides in Plain Sight
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. You’ve likely never heard of PACE, but for thousands of California seniors, it’s the reason they’re still living at home. PACE stands for Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly, and it is an effective option to...
Fresno Police Investigate Homicide After Three Shot at Apartment Complex
Officers are investigating a homicide after three people were shot Sunday morning at an apartment complex near Pleasant and Fedora avenues, the Fresno Police Department said in a statement. Officers responded at 10:53 a.m. to a nine-round ShotSpotter activation and found three gunshot victims, police said. A 30-year-old man and...
US Farm Agency Lost 20,000 Staff in First Five Months of Trump Administration
More than 20,300 employees left the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the first five months of the administration of President Donald Trump, about a fifth of staff, according to a report from the agency's inspector general. About three-quarters of those employees left the USDA through a financial incentive program offered...
New CA Law Bans Federal Agents From Wearing Masks in Showdown Over Immigration Raids
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A series of immigration raids across California in 2025 had one thing in common: Most of the federal agents detaining people wore masks over their faces. In January, the state of California and its largest county will ban...
Rescued From an Orchard, Lucky the Puppy Hopes for Holiday Adoption
Lucky, a 4-month-old shepherd mix rescued with five siblings from an orchard, is settling into foster care and hoping his good fortune continues with a permanent home in time for the holidays. Now weighing about 34 pounds, Lucky has quickly grown into a playful, affectionate puppy known for his love...