NEW YORK — Tim Walz and JD Vance on Tuesday went after each other's running mates in a vice presidential debate that opened with a discussion of burgeoning domestic and international troubles — a hurricane that ravaged much of the southeast U.S. and growing fears of a regional Middle East war. Both Walz,...
Walz and Vance Argue Their Running Mates Would Reduce Middle East Instability in VP Debate
NEW YORK — Tim Walz and JD Vance on Tuesday each pointed to the crises of the day as reasons for voters to choose their respective running mates for president, opening their vice presidential debate by addressing the growing fears of a regional war in the Middle East and a...
Walz and Vance Meet in Their First and Possibly Only Vice Presidential Debate
Tim Walz and JD Vance are meeting for their first and possibly only vice presidential debate Tuesday, in what could be the last debate for both campaigns to argue their case before the election. The debate in New York hosted by CBS News gives Vance, a Republican freshman senator from...
Buster Posey Shares His Vision for Making SF a Winner Again
SAN FRANCISCO — In recent weeks and months, Buster Posey began to ponder the possibility of taking on something he insisted he'd never do in joining the baseball operations department for the Giants. The star catcher said he wouldn't do it upon retiring three years ago. Yet Posey ultimately dearly...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Accused of Sexual Misconduct by 120 People, Attorney Says
HOUSTON — An attorney said Tuesday he is representing 120 accusers who have come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Sean "Diddy" Combs, the hip-hop mogul who is awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. Houston attorney Tony Buzbee said he expects lawsuits to be filed within the next month, with...
Hurricane Helene’s Death Toll Passes 150 as Crews Search for Survivors
SWANNANOA, N.C. — Cadaver dogs and search crews trudged through knee-deep muck and debris in the mountains of western North Carolina on Tuesday looking for more victims of Hurricane Helene days after the storm carved a deadly and destructive path through the Southeast. With Helene's death toll nearing 160, searchers...
Frank Fritz, Beloved ‘American Pickers’ Co-Host, Dies at 60
Frank Fritz, the beloved co-host of History Channel's "American Pickers," has passed away at the age of 60. His longtime friend and co-star Mike Wolfe announced the news on social media, expressing his heartbreak and fondly remembering their shared adventures. "It's with a broken heart that I share with all...
California Streamlines License Renewal Process for Drivers 70 and Older
In a move to streamline operations, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has eliminated the knowledge test requirement for most drivers aged 70 and older when renewing their licenses. This policy change, effective Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, aims to improve efficiency at DMV offices. DMV Director Steve Gordon stated,...
Trump Won’t Participate in Interview for ’60 Minutes’ Election Special
NEW YORK — CBS News said Tuesday that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has declined to participate in an interview with “60 Minutes” for its election special, which will go forward next Monday with Democratic opponent Kamala Harris alone. Television's top-rated news program regularly invites the two presidential contenders for...
Diamond Learning Center Gifts $500K to Clovis Community College Sports
The Clovis Community College Athletics program will receive a $500,000 gift from Diamond Learning Center, a Clovis-based educational institution where adult students are given the opportunity to be successful no matter their abilities or disabilities. The gift was to be accepted by the State Center Community College District board Tuesday...