A DUI checkpoint in Sanger screened 496 vehicles Wednesday night, resulting in 62 traffic stops, police said. Officers issued 30 citations, including 25 for unlicensed drivers and four for suspended licenses, according to the Sanger Police Department. One driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, and two...
All National Guard Troops Sent to Washington Are Mobilized, Pentagon Says
WASHINGTON — All 800 National Guard troops whom President Donald Trump ordered into the streets of Washington this week to fight crime have mobilized for duty, the Pentagon said Thursday. In round-the-clock shifts of 100 to 200 unarmed soldiers, the Guard will support Washington police and federal law enforcement officers...
Wall Street Ends Flat, but S&P Hits Another Closing High as Rate-Cut Bets Waver
Wall Street's main indexes were mixed on Thursday with S&P 500 edging up to a closing high, while Dow Jones and Nasdaq were flat, after a hotter-than-expected producer prices report dampened expectations of potential interest-rate cuts. A Labor Department report showed producer prices increased the most in three years in...
Oil Prices Climb 2% to 1-Week High as Fed Rate Cut, Trump-Putin Talks Loom
Oil prices climbed about 2% to a one-week high on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump warned of "severe consequences" if his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Ukraine fail, and on optimism that a likely U.S. interest rate cut next month could spur oil demand. Central banks, like...
Tina Is a Lovable, Huggable Bundle of Feline Joy
Tina is a chill 9-month old kitten. She will meow when she wants your attention and stare at you until she gets picked up and held. She also loves to snuggle on your lap all while you are working. She's a human finger-nibbler, too. Soft and gentle, never too hard....
US Senators Call for Meta Probe After Reuters Report on Its AI Policies
Two Republican U.S. senators called for a congressional investigation into Meta Platforms on Thursday after Reuters exclusively reported on an internal policy document that permitted the company’s chatbots to “engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual.” Meta confirmed the document’s authenticity, but said that after receiving questions...
Trump: Journalists Should Be Allowed Into Gaza
President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would like to see journalists gain access to Gaza to see humanitarian efforts. Israel has not allowed foreign reporters to enter Gaza since the start of its war in October 2023, unless they are under Israeli military escort. "I'd like to see that...
California’s Newest Invaders Are Beautiful Swans. Should Hunters Kill Them?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. On an early August morning, it didn’t take long to spot the first pair of huge white swans with orange and black bills and graceful, curving necks as they swam in the marsh along the side of a...
Outside Lands 2025: Where Music, Love, and Community Collide
By the time I hit the festival gates, the fog had already swallowed Golden Gate Park, bass thumping through the mist like a heartbeat. The air was sharp and salty from the ocean, laced with the smell of garlic fries and sweet treats. This wasn’t just another weekend — it...
Man Charged With Throwing Sandwich at US Agent Was Justice Dept Staffer
WASHINGTON — A man facing a felony assault charge for throwing a sandwich at a federal agent during President Donald Trump's crackdown on crime in Washington, D.C. worked at the U.S. Justice Department, Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Thursday. Sean Dunn, 37, assisted lawyers on international cases in the...