RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson sued CNN on Tuesday over its recent report that he made explicit racial and sexual posts on a pornography website's message board, calling the reporting reckless and defamatory. The lawsuit, filed in Wake County Superior Court, comes less than four...
Hendrick Motorsports Won’t Appeal Bowman’s Disqualification, Ends NASCAR Playoff Bid
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hendrick Motorsports said Monday it will not appeal Alex Bowman's disqualification at Charlotte Motor Speedway that eliminated him from NASCAR title contention. Bowman finished Sunday's race at The Roval in 18th-place — high enough to eliminate Joey Logano of Team Penske from the playoff field by four...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Falls From Its Records as Oil Prices Tumble and Tech Stocks Drop
NEW YORK — Wall Street is pulling back from its records on Tuesday as the price of crude oil tumbles and technology stocks falter. The S&P 500 was down 0.9% in afternoon trading, a day after setting an all-time high for the 46th time this year. The Dow Jones Industrial...
USDA Launches an Internal Investigation Into the Deadly Boar’s Head Outbreak
WASHINGTON - U.S. Agriculture Department officials have launched an internal investigation into how the agency handled reports of serious problems at a Boar's Head deli meat plant tied to a deadly listeria outbreak, a lawmaker said Tuesday. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said that USDA Inspector General Phyllis Fong is looking into...
In Missouri, Halloween Night Signs Were Required at the Homes of Sex Offenders. Until Now
ST. LOUIS — Many states have laws designed to keep children away from convicted sexual offenders on Halloween night, such as curfews for those on offender registries and requirements to keep their porch lights off. But a Missouri law mandating a sign at the offender's home was a step too...
Allen and Bills Overcome Rodgers’ Hail Mary and Beat Jets to Take Control in AFC East
EAST RUTHERFORD — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills were expecting to go into halftime against the New York Jets with a 10-point lead and all the momentum. That changed with one eye-popping pass by Aaron Rodgers that sent the Jets and their fans into a frenzy and had social...
Kamala Harris Will Sit Down With Bret Baier for Her First Fox News Interview
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris will be interviewed by Fox News anchor Bret Baier on Wednesday in Pennsylvania as she steps up her travel and conversations with media outlets in the closing stretch of the presidential campaign. It will be her first sit down with the network, and her...
Just How Bad Are Fresno Unified’s Facilities? Depends on Which Assessment Is Used
Fresno Unified School Board candidate Emma Villa questioned in an op-ed why so many schools are identified as being in "poor" or unsatisfactory" condition on the district's Measure H project list when the most recent Local Control and Accountability Plan report said 100% of the schools had been rated "good...
Fresno City Council District 6 Candidate Debate: Roger Bonakdar vs Nick Richardson
GV Wire, The Kenneth L. Maddy Institute, and Fresno's Community Media Access Collaborative (CMAC) hosted a debate featuring Fresno City Council District 6 candidates Roger Bonakdar and Nick Richardson. The candidates tackled a wide range of questions, including discussions on Proposition 33 (rent control), homelessness in Fresno, public safety, Measure...
Fresno Officials ‘Beaming’ About Milestone for New Airport Terminal
Fresno Yosemite International Airport celebrated a milestone in its $150 million airport expansion — installing the final beam of the new terminal. The city held what is known as a "topping off" ceremony Monday afternoon, with elected officials and iron workers signing the special white beam with an American flag...