LOS ANGELES — Democrats and Republicans agreed on at least one thing before November's election: California would play a central role in determining control of the U.S. House. Indeed it did. Democrat Adam Gray's come-from-behind victory over Republican Rep. John Duarte in a Central Valley farm-belt district Tuesday — the...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Hangs Around Its Records as Bitcoin Powers Above $100,000
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are mostly quiet Thursday, with indexes hanging around their records ahead of a big jobs report due on Friday. The crypto market had much more action, and bitcoin briefly burst to a record above $103,000. The S&P 500 was edging down by 0.1% after setting...
Ammunition Used in CEO’s Killing Had ‘Deny,’ ‘Defend’ and ‘Depose’ Written on It, AP Source Says
NEW YORK — The masked gunman who stalked and killed the leader of one of the largest U.S. health insurance companies outside a Manhattan hotel used ammunition emblazoned with the words "deny," "defend" and "depose," a law enforcement official said Thursday. The official was not authorized to publicly discuss details...
Gunman May Have Targeted California Religious School in Shooting That Wounded 2 Kindergartners
PALERMO — Two children were in "extremely critical condition" after being shot at a tiny religious K-8 school in Northern California and the gunman died at the scene, apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot, police said. The gunman may have targeted the Feather River School of Seventh-Day Adventists in Palermo on...
Once and for All, Is ‘Die Hard’ a Christmas Movie?
Let's settle the debate. Is the 1988 action classic "Die Hard" a Christmas film? The back-and-forth has raged for decades. It's among the most famous disputes in cinema like who shot first in "Star Wars" — Greedo or Han Solo? Could Rose and Jack have fit on the floating door...
Fresno Police Seek Suspects in Tower District Robbery and Assault
Fresno police are searching for two suspects connected to an early morning robbery and assault near the Tower District, the Fresno Police Department said in a statement. The incident occurred on Nov. 10, around 4:50 a.m., near the Splash Bar at 644 E. Olive Ave. According to authorities, the victim...
Amnesty International Accuses Israel of Genocide in Gaza War
Amnesty International has accused Israel of committing genocide during its war in Gaza, marking the first time a major human rights organization has made such an allegation in an ongoing conflict, reported The Guardian. In a 296-page report, Amnesty detailed violations under the Genocide Convention, including killing, causing harm, and...
NY Police Hunt for ‘Brazen’ Masked Killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO
NEW YORK — A gunman killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO on Wednesday in a “brazen, targeted attack” outside a Manhattan hotel where the health insurer was holding its investor conference, police said, setting off a massive search for the fleeing assailant hours before the annual Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting nearby. Brian...
Tiny Nikki and Her Ginger Crew Are Ready to Fill Your Heart with Purrs
What could be more adorable than a russet-striped, tawny polka-dotted kitty? How about five of them! Only with color-coded collars can their wonderful foster mom tell these iconic gingers apart. They each have their own personalities, but all share sleek, easy-care coats, beautiful golden eyes, sugary smiles, and get along...
Does Shohei Ohtani Owe Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts a New Porsche?
TOKYO — Hey, Shohei Ohtani, where is the fancy Porsche you hinted at giving your manager Dave Roberts if the Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series? The Dodgers won the World Series against the New York Yankees more than a month ago, so what gives? Visiting Tokyo on Wednesday...