Long-term Starbucks shareholders have written to the company to resume talks with its workers union to discuss staffing, wages and other issues, a letter posted Thursday on the New York City Comptroller's website showed. The letter, signed by Comptroller Brad Lander, Trillium Asset Management, the Shareholder Association for Research and...
Spirit Airlines to Furlough Another 365 Pilots in Restructuring
NEW YORK — Spirit Airlines on Thursday said it will furlough 365 pilots and downgrade the status of up to 170 pilots in the first quarter of 2026 as it makes larger cuts to its workforce as part of its restructuring efforts. After filing for bankruptcy in August for the...
Trump Says His Administration Is Working on Lowering Beef Prices
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Friday that his administration was working to lower the price of beef in the country. "We are working on beef, and I think we have a deal on beef," Trump told reporters at the White House. The price of beef is "higher than...
Fresno County Authorities ID Mother and Son in Fowler Murder-Suicide
Authorities have identified a man and woman found dead in a Fowler home in what investigators say was a murder-suicide, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. Cheryl Hanoian, 78, and her son, James Kelley McFarland, 60, were found with gunshot wounds Wednesday evening inside a home on the 600...
Rocket League Experiences Server Connection Outage, Per Downdetector
Rocket League, an arcade-style sports game in which players drive rocket-powered cars to knock a giant ball into the opponent’s goal, much like soccer, experienced a server connection outage Thursday, with thousands of users reporting issues, according to Downdetector.com. More than 2,000 users had reported problems with the platform as...
Ex-National Security Adviser Bolton Indicted, CNN Reports
John Bolton, Donald Trump's former national security adviser, was indicted on Thursday, CNN reported, citing two sources. The indictment marks the third time in recent weeks that the Justice Department has secured criminal charges against one of the Republican president's critics. The indictment comes after court documents made public last...
Looking for School Options? Check Out Fresno Unified’s School Choice Expo
Fresno Unified is hosting its annual School Choice Expo where students and families can learn about magnet and specialty school options offered in the district. Next Tuesday's expo is a one-stop shop showcasing dual immersion programs, career pathways, and student initiatives. “Basically, think of it as kind of like a...
In Surprise Move, Head of US Military for Latin America to Step Down
WASHINGTON — The U.S. admiral who leads U.S. military forces in Latin America will step down at the end of this year, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Thursday, in a surprise move that comes amid escalating tensions with Venezuela. Alvin Holsey only took over the U.S. military's Southern Command...
United Airlines Sees US Shutdown as Risk to Travel Confidence
CHICAGO — United Airlines Scott Kirby warned on Thursday that an extended government shutdown risks taking a toll on airline bookings as well as flight operations. The shutdown has entered its third week due to a political stalemate over government funding, amplifying a long-standing shortage of air traffic controllers. It...
Major US Business Group Sues Over Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
The largest U.S. business lobbying group filed a lawsuit on Thursday challenging President Donald Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers. The lawsuit by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which says it represents about 300,000 businesses, is the group's first against the Trump administration since...