Fierce wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area, fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds, sending residents fleeing from burning homes through flames, ferocious winds and towering clouds of smoke. Thousands of firefighters were battling at least three separate blazes on Wednesday, from the Pacific Coast inland to Pasadena. Here's the latest:...
Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Dies in On-Duty Traffic Accident
Deputy Timothy Corlew of the Riverside County Sheriff's Office died on Wednesday following a traffic accident while on duty, Sheriff Chad Bianco announced in a statement. The deputy, assigned to the Jurupa Valley Sheriff's Station, was involved in the crash while responding to a call. The Riverside County Sheriff's Office...
Italian Journalist Freed From Detention in Iran, Returns Home
ROME — An Italian journalist detained in Iran for three weeks was freed Wednesday and returned home, after her fate had become intertwined with that of an Iranian engineer arrested in Italy and wanted by the United States. A plane carrying Cecilia Sala, 29, landed at Rome's Ciampino airport, where...
Fresno’s Municipal Makeover: 13 Changes Made in 2024
Fresno saw big changes in 2024 as the city updated its municipal laws. From bringing back car culture to setting controversial rules for street vendors, there’s a lot to unpack about how the city is reshaping its streets and spaces. Here are some that you may find interesting: 1: Bringing...
ALS Sidelined This Israeli TV Journalist. AI Is Helping Him Make a Comeback
JERUSALEM — When a renowned Israeli TV journalist lost his ability to speak clearly because of ALS, he thought his career might be over. But now, using artificial-intelligence software that can recreate his widely recognized gravelly voice, Moshe Nussbaum — known to generations of viewers simply as "Nussi" — is...
Justice Department Plans Partial Release of Special Counsel’s Trump Report
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department said Wednesday that it intends to release special counsel Jack Smith's findings on Donald Trump's efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election but will keep under wraps for now the rest of the report focused on the president-elect's hoarding of classified documents...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Holds Steadier After Tuesday’s Slide
NEW YORK — Wall Street is holding firmer on Wednesday, and U.S. stocks are drifting between small losses and gains a day after strong reports on the economy stirred up worries that inflation and interest rates may remain higher than expected. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% in afternoon trading following...
Remains of at Least 1 Israeli Hostage Found in Gaza, Army Says
JERUSALEM — Israeli soldiers recovered the body of a 53-year-old hostage in an underground tunnel in southern Gaza, the military said Wednesday, and the army was determining if another set of remains belongs to the man's son. The discovery of Yosef AlZayadni's body comes as Israel and Hamas are considering...
Russian Missile Attack in Southern Ukraine Kills at Least 13 Civilians, Officials Say
KYIV, Ukraine — A daytime Russian missile attack on the southern Ukraine city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least 13 civilians and injured about 30 others Wednesday, officials said. Footage posted on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Telegram channel showed civilians lying in a city street littered with debris. They were being...
College Tuition Has Fallen Significantly at Many Schools
BOSTON — The cost of college keeps spiraling ever higher, right? Not necessarily. New research indicates students are paying significantly less to attend public universities than they were a decade ago. And tuition increases at private colleges have finally slowed after years of hefty rises. Public University Costs Decrease Figures...