NEW YORK — U.S. stock indexes are drifting Thursday following a mixed set of earnings reports from Morgan Stanley, UnitedHealth Group and other big companies. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% afternoon trading after flipping earlier between small gains and losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 28 points, or...
Netanyahu Says ‘Last-Minute Crisis’ With Hamas Holding Up Gaza Truce Approval
TEL AVIV, Israel — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that a last-minute dispute with Hamas was holding up Israeli approval of a long-awaited ceasefire that would pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip and release dozens of hostages. Israeli airstrikes, meanwhile, killed at least 72 people in the war-ravaged...
Madera Driver Arrested in DUI After Near Head-On Collision
A police officer’s swift response prevented a potential head-on collision Wednesday night near Olive Avenue and Stadium Road in Madera, the Madera Police Department said in a statement. An officer was on patrol when he observed a vehicle driving on the wrong side of the road. The motorist, identified as...
Key Takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s Fiery Confirmation Hearing
WASHINGTON - Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, publicly faced senators for the first time after weeks of questions from Democrats — and praise from Republicans — about his "unconventional" resume. Hegseth, a combat veteran and former TV news host, says he will be a "change agent"...
How Trump Could Try to Stay in Power After His Second Term Ends
Think Donald Trump can't be president after his second term is up in January 2029? Think again. When President-elect Donald Trump met with congressional Republicans shortly after his November 2024 election victory, he floated the idea of another term: "I suspect I won't be running again unless you say, 'He's...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Deshon Montrell Mayo
Update on Feb. 3, 2025 The Fresno County Sheriff's Office announced that Deshon Montrell Mayo was arrested by the Fresno Police Department on Friday. Original Stoy Jan. 16, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Deshon Montrell Mayo Suspects Date of Birth: August 24, 2001 Physical Description: Black...
Trump Tasks Congressman With Writing Executive Order to Halt Offshore Wind
WASHINGTON - President-elect Donald Trump tasked a New Jersey congressman and vocal critic of offshore wind with writing an executive order he could issue to halt wind energy projects. Offshore wind is a major part of transitioning to an electric grid powered entirely by sources that don't emit carbon dioxide...
NASA’s Stuck Astronaut Steps Out on a Spacewalk After 7 Months in Orbit
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — One of NASA's two stuck astronauts got a much welcomed change of scenery Thursday, stepping out on her first spacewalk since arriving at the International Space Station more than seven months ago. Suni Williams, the station's commander, tackled some overdue outdoor repair work alongside NASA's Nick...
‘Mr. Baseball’ Bob Uecker, Brewers Announcer, Dies at 90
MILWAUKEE — Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90. The team announced Uecker died Thursday morning, calling it "one of the most difficult days in...
US Retail Sales Rose Modestly Last Month Amid Solid Holiday Shopping, Boosting Economy
Americans stepped up their spending at retail stores and restaurants last month in a clear sign that consumers are still able and willing to shop. Retail sales rose 0.4% in December from the previous month, the Commerce Department said Thursday, though down from November's upwardly revised 0.8% gain. Low Unemployment...