CHIVA, Spain — The death toll from historic flash floods in Spain climbed to least 205 people Friday, with many more believed to be missing, as the initial shock gave way to anger, frustration and a wave of solidarity. Spanish emergency authorities said 202 of the victims were in the...
US Employers Added Just 12,000 Jobs Last Month as Hurricanes and Strikes Sharply Reduce Payrolls
WASHINGTON — America's employers added just 12,000 jobs in October, a total that economists say was held down by the effects of strikes and hurricanes that left many workers temporarily off payrolls. The report provided a somewhat blurry view of the job market at the end of a presidential race...
Southern California County Official Pleads Guilty to Bribery Charge in COVID Funds Scheme
SANTA ANA — A high-ranking elected official in Southern California's Orange County has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery in a far-reaching scheme that misused COVID-19 relief funds that should have been used to feed the elderly. Andrew Do, a county supervisor who recently resigned his post, entered the...
Trump Says Liz Cheney Might Not Be Such a ‘War Hawk’ if She Had Rifles Shooting at Her
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Donald Trump is suggesting that former Rep. Liz Cheney, one of his most prominent Republican critics, should have rifles "shooting at her" to see how she feels about sending troops to fight. Cheney responded by branding the GOP presidential nominee a "cruel, unstable man who wants to...
Visalia Rollerblader Suffered Major Injuries After Being Struck by Vehicle
A man rollerblading in the roadway suffered major injuries after being struck by a vehicle Thursday night in Visalia, the Visalia Police Department said in a statement. Visalia Police officers responded to the collision just before 8:30 p.m. near the intersection of Walnut Avenue and County Center Drive, where they...
Local Candidates Make Final Pitches at Fresno Hispanic Foundation Event
Six candidates for three different offices delivered their final pitches in a public setting on Wednesday. The Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation hosted candidates for state Assembly District 8, Fresno County Board of Supervisors District 2, and Fresno City Council District 6. Each candidate had six minutes to deliver their message...
Seahawks Aim to Reignite Ground Game Against Rams After Recent Struggles
SEATTLE - Coach Mike Macdonald has faith the Seattle Seahawks are going to get their ground game going. The Seahawks have lost four of five after a 3-0 start and hope to shift the season back in their favor on Sunday at home against their NFC West rival, the Los...
Where Have the Top Transfers in College Basketball Landed?
CHICAGO - After Dusty May left Florida Atlantic to take over Michigan's program, plenty of the top remaining players from the Owls' 2023 Final Four team departed as well. But they didn't all follow their former coach to Ann Arbor. They scattered to various programs. Florida Atlantic's top four scorers...
California’s Transition Off Carbon Fuels Could Be a Monumental Disaster
California motorists buy and consume a billion gallons of gasoline each month and are very sensitive about pump prices, which are markedly higher than those in other states. Naturally, they are a political football. Gov. Gavin Newsom has repeatedly characterized refiners as price gougers, even though most of the differences...
Stock Market Today: Amazon’s Surge Leads a Rally on Wall Street
NEW YORK — A surge for Amazon is leading a rally for U.S. stock indexes on Friday, while a surprisingly weak jobs report marred by some unusual occurrences is cementing bets on Wall Street for another cut to interest rates next week. Amazon and Oil Companies Boost Market The S&P...