A majority of the nation’s business economists expect a U.S. recession to begin later this year than they had previously forecast, after a series of reports have pointed to a surprisingly resilient economy despite steadily higher interest rates. Fifty-eight percent of 48 economists who responded to a survey by the National Association...
Crackdown After Goshen Massacre Brings 26 Arrests in Gang Sweep
Authorities announced more than two dozen arrests during a gang crackdown following last month's fatal shootings of six people in Goshen, including a teenage mother and her baby, that investigators believe stemmed from a gang rivalry. A four-day sweep by multiple law-enforcement agencies led to the arrests of 26 people...
Dilbert Dumped After Creator Says Whites Should ‘Get Away’ From Black People
Dilbert comic strip creator Scott Adams experienced possibly the biggest repercussion of his recent comments about race when distributor Andrews McMeel Universal announced Sunday it would no longer work with the cartoonist. Andrews McMeel Chairman Hugh Andrews and CEO and President Andy Sareyan said in a joint statement that the...
Israel Settlers Launch Violent Rampage in Occupied West Bank
Israel sent hundreds more troops to the occupied West Bank on Monday, a day after a Palestinian gunman killed two Israelis and settlers rampaged through a Palestinian town, torching homes and vehicles in the worst such violence in decades. The responses to the rampage laid bare some rifts in Israel's...
Cavinder Twins at Center of First NCAA Ruling on Endorsement Deals
Former Fresno State basketball stars Haley and Hanna Cavinder are at the center of the NCAA's first ruling in a name, image, and likeness infractions case. The Cavinders now play for the University of Miami. The NCAA placed Miami on probation for one year on Friday after the school and...
Israel Approves Over 7,000 New Settlement Homes in Occupied Area, Groups Say
Israel’s far-right government has granted approval for over 7,000 new homes in Jewish settlements in the West Bank, settlement backers and opponents said Thursday. The move defies growing international opposition to construction in the occupied territory. The announcement came just days after the U.N. Security Council passed a statement strongly criticizing...
US Announces Sweeping New Russia Sanctions 1 Year Into War
The U.S. announced a new round of sanctions on Russian firms, banks, manufacturers and people Friday, aiming them at entities that helped Russia evade sanctions earlier in the year-old war against Ukraine. Russia’s metals and mining sector is among those targeted in one of the U.S. Treasury Department's "most significant...
Massive Storm, Set to Pound California, Prompts Blizzard and Floods Warnings
A coast-to-coast storm that paralyzed roads and blacked out nearly 1 million homes and businesses was set to pound California on Friday, sparking warnings about floods and blizzards. The National Weather Service warned of a “cold and dangerous winter storm" through Saturday. As much as 5 feet of snow could...
An Inflation Gauge Tracked by Fed Accelerated in January
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge ticked higher in January, a sign that price pressures remain entrenched in the U.S. economy and could lead the Fed to keep raising interest rates well into this year. Friday’s report from the Commerce Department showed that consumer prices rose 0.6% from December to...
Beyond Meat Beats Q4 Forecasts Despite Flagging Sales
Beyond Meat on Thursday reported better-than-expected fourth quarter sales despite flagging consumer demand and lower prices. The plant-based meat maker said its revenue fell 21% to $80 million in the October-December period. Still, that beat Wall Street's expectations. Analysts polled by FactSet were forecasting revenue of $75.8 million. Beyond Meat’s...