Oil prices rose on Monday after assurances that U.S. President Donald Trump will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping later in October, easing a flare-up in trade tensions between the world's top two economies that had pushed crude benchmarks to five-month lows on Friday. Brent crude futures rose 69 cents,...
Fed’s Paulson Sees More Rate Cuts Ahead to Bolster Job Market
In her first speech as head of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve, Anna Paulson said on Monday that rising risks to the job market argue for more interest rate cuts by the U.S. central bank, as trade tariffs are unlikely to push up inflation as much as expected. "Given my views...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Kirk Andrew Quintero
October 13, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Kirk Andrew Quintero Suspects Date of Birth: January 25, 1989 Physical Description: White Male, 5’ 7, 150 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Probation violation Warrant Number: F24906710 Synopsis of the Case: Kirk Andrew Quintero is wanted on a...
Trump Administration Admits Immigration Crackdown Creates ‘Immediate Dangers’ to Food Supply
The Trump administration is admitting that its mass immigration deportation effort could result in "immediate dangers" to the U.S. food supply. The startling admission is contained in an obscure document posted Oct. 2 to the Federal Register. The warning flies in the face of a statement made in July by...
Dollar Rises Against Peers After Trump’s Calmer Rhetoric De-Escalates Trade Tensions
The dollar edged higher against major peers on Monday, after a change in rhetoric from U.S. President Donald Trump lowered the temperature of simmering trade tensions with China, while political developments in France and Japan undermined the euro and the yen. The U.S. dollar strengthened 0.78% to 0.805 against the...
Amazon to Hire 250,000 Workers During Holiday Season for Third Straight Year
Amazon said it plans to hire 250,000 workers for the holiday season across its fulfillment and transportation networks in the U.S., the same number as the last two years, as the e-commerce behemoth prepares for a surge in orders. The announcement on Monday, however, comes amid concerns that U.S. shoppers...
Porterville Man Arrested After Woman Set on Fire, Tulare County Deputies Say
A Porterville man was arrested Friday after authorities said he intentionally set a woman on fire, the Tulare County Sheriff's Office said Sunday. Deputies with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office were called to the 24100 block of Avenue 120 just before 5:30 p.m.. When they arrived, they found a woman...
Visalia Police Arrest Three Juveniles in Redwood High School Vandalism Case
Three juveniles were arrested in connection with vandalism at Redwood High School that caused thousands of dollars in damage, police said. Visalia police officers responded to a report of vandalism at the school around 2:38 a.m. on Sept. 28 and found a damaged fence and golf cart, with losses estimated...
Senate Republicans Face States’ Healthcare Concerns in High-Stakes Shutdown Standoff
A handful of U.S. Senate Republicans are wrestling with the impending expiration of health insurance subsidies that are the primary sticking point in the government shutdown standoff that entered its 13th day on Monday. The lawmakers have not voted in favor of a proposal put forward by Senate Democrats to...
Israel’s Netanyahu Won’t Attend Egypt Summit on Ending Gaza War
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not attend Monday's summit on ending the Gaza war in Egypt, his office said, after Cairo had earlier announced he would take part, a prospect that could have been awkward for some confirmed guests. In a statement, Netanyahu's office said he had been invited...