PORTLAND, Ore. — The man suspected of setting fires in ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state is an experienced metalworker and may be planning additional attacks, authorities said Wednesday. Investigators believe the man who set the incendiary devices at ballot boxes in Portland, Oregon, and nearby Vancouver, Washington,...
Yankees Fans Who Interfered With Betts’ Catch Are Banned From Game 5 of the World Series
NEW YORK — Two New York Yankees fans who were ejected from Game 4 of the World Series for interfering with Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts have been banned from Game 5 on Wednesday night. Betts leaped at the retaining wall in foul territory and caught Gleyber Torres'...
Fresno Police Arrest Three Gang Members in Connection with Two Homicides
The Fresno Police Department has arrested three suspects in connection with two separate homicides that occurred in September and October, according to a news release. The department’s Homicide Unit identified Donte Harmon, 27, and Maurice Fields, 30, as key suspects in both incidents. The first shooting happened on Tuesday, Sept....
Days Before Key Congressional Election, Duarte’s Immigration Bill Draws Gray’s Criticism
With days left until the crucial 2024 election, candidates in California's razor-thin 13th Congressional District are aiming to move voters to their side. At a debate held Friday at the Modesto State Theatre, Republican Rep. John Duarte announced he had earlier in the day introduced a new proposal offering comprehensive...
New Polls Show Harris Leading Trump in Wisconsin and Michigan, Tied in Pennsylvania
According to new CNN polls, Vice President Kamala Harris has taken the lead over former President Donald Trump in two crucial swing states. The surveys, conducted by SSRS, reveal Harris holding a 6-point advantage in Wisconsin and a 5-point edge in Michigan among likely voters. Harris Gains Ground in Key...
Fresno Unified Reform Is a Must. Force It With a ‘No’ on Measure H.
Voters have backed more than $1 billion in Fresno Unified construction bonds since 1995 in the belief that new and updated facilities would enhance student learning. However, the record shows this investment has not significantly improved student achievement or fulfilled the district’s goal of graduating high percentages of young men...
Fresno County DUI Rate Is an ‘Epidemic,’ DA Says
"This is an epidemic," Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp said Wednesday about the rise in DUI arrests and accidents in the county. At a news conference attended by other law enforcement leaders, Smittcamp described the increase in DUI cases as a "perfect storm," attributing it to the normalization of...
Federal Government Hands Out $2.4 Billion for 122 Railroad Projects Nationwide
OMAHA, Neb. — The federal government is handing out $2.4 billion in railroad grants to help pay for 122 projects nationwide with more than half of the money going to smaller railroads. The grants announced Tuesday by the Federal Railroad Administration will go to projects across 41 states and Washington,...
At Least 95 People Die in Devastating Flash Floods in Spain
UTIEL, Spain — Flash floods in Spain turned village streets into rivers, ruined homes, disrupted transportation and killed at least 95 people in the worst natural disaster to hit the European nation in recent memory. Rainstorms that started Tuesday and continued Wednesday caused flooding across southern and eastern Spain, stretching...
Reddit’s Explosive User Growth and AI Tools Help It Soar to Its First-Ever Profit
NEW YORK — For the first time in its nearly 20-year history, Reddit is turning a profit. The social platform claimed a profit of $29.9 million, or 16 cents per share, for the period ending in September, and reported sales of $348.4 million, an amount surpassing the $312.8 million analysts...