The dollar dipped against the euro and yen on Tuesday as traders waited on the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole economic policy symposium later this week for further clues on U.S. interest rate policy. A speech on Friday by Fed Chair Jerome Powell is this week’s main focus, with little major...
Trump Says Putin ‘Tired’ of War, but Possible He Doesn’t Want to Make a Deal
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he hoped Vladimir Putin was going to "be good" and move forward toward ending the war in Ukraine, but conceded it was possible the Russian president doesn't want to make a deal. "I don't think it's going to be a problem, to be honest...
Tesla Drivers Can Pursue Class Action Over Self-Driving Claims, Judge Rules
Tesla must face a certified class action by California drivers who said Elon Musk misled them for eight years about the self-driving capabilities of his company's electric vehicles. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin said the common question of whether Tesla lacked sensors to achieve high-level autonomy plus its inability to...
Nexstar to Buy Smaller Rival Tegna for $3.54 Billion in Big Local-TV Deal
Nexstar Media has agreed to buy smaller rival Tegna for $3.54 billion, creating a local-TV powerhouse that seeks to compete better with Big Tech and national media for advertising dollars. Acquiring Tegna will expand Nexstar's presence in nine of the top 10 U.S. markets, covering 80% of TV households across...
Israel Weighs Hamas Response to Gaza Ceasefire Proposal
JERUSALEM/CAIRO — Israel is studying Hamas' response to a Gaza ceasefire proposal for a 60-day truce and the release of half the hostages still held in the enclave, two Israeli officials said on Tuesday, although one source reiterated that all Israeli captives must be freed for the war to end....
Ukraine Offers $100 Billion Weapons Deal to Obtain US Security Guarantees, FT Reports
WASHINGTON — Ukraine will promise to buy $100 billions of U.S. weapons financed by Europe as part of a deal to get guarantees from the United States for its security after a peace settlement with Russia, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing a document seen by the newspaper. The...
5 Things to Know About Newsom’s Plan to Redraw CA Election Maps
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The fight over redistricting is about to hit overdrive in California. As the Legislature returns to Sacramento today for the final month of session, Democrats are racing to finish a plan that could tilt the state’s congressional map...
US Denies Intervening in Case of Israeli Official Accused of Nevada Sex Crime
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department said Monday the American government played no role in the release of an Israeli official charged with soliciting sex electronically from a minor. Tom Artiom Alexandrovich was one of eight people charged last week following an undercover operation "targeting child sex predators," the Las...
Fresno and Clovis Unifieds Welcome Students Back With Upgraded Facilities, Higher Goals
Summer officially wound down for students returning to Fresno and Clovis Unified classrooms on Monday. Meanwhile, teachers, construction crews, and school administration have been hard at work prepping for their arrival. Fresno Unified School District spent the summer renovating school sites — replacing outdated systems, modernizing buildings, repairing parking lots,...
Kern County Authorities Uncover Illegal Casino in Bakersfield, Seize Cash and Machine CPUs
Kern County sheriff’s deputies discovered an illegal gambling casino operating in Bakersfield on Sunday, authorities said. Deputies from the Metropolitan Patrol Division located the operation around 8 a.m. in the 900 block of North Chester Avenue, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office said. A search warrant was executed, and investigators seized...