California Health Sciences University celebrated a pivotal moment in its history on Monday, Sept. 9 — the official accreditation of its College of Osteopathic Medicine. The event, held at CHSU’s Clovis campus, was attended by prominent community leaders, faculty, students, and alumni who gathered to recognize this significant accomplishment. The...
A Bag of Cheetos Created a Huge Impact on a National Park Ecosystem
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A bag of Cheetos gets dropped and left on the floor. Seems inconsequential, right? Hardly. Rangers at Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southern New Mexico describe it as a "world-changing" event for the tiny microbes and insects that call this specialized subterranean environment home. The bag could...
What Fresno State and Others Say About Move to Pac-12
Fresno State officials are calling the university's athletic move to the Pac-12 a "landmark" event that will "drive innovation and growth" in athletics and academics. The Bulldogs, along with Boise State, Colorado State, and San Diego State, will bring the decimated Pac-12 up to six schools as it fights to...
CBS’ ’60 Minutes’ Plans Its Presidential Candidate Showcase. But Will Trump and Harris Show?
NEW YORK — “60 Minutes” is scheduling its quadrennial interview special with the presidential candidates to air in less than a month, hoping for the best even after its session with former President Donald Trump went off the rails in 2020. With no other debates between Trump and his Democratic...
US Sanctions 16 Allies of Venezuela’s President Over Accusations of Obstructing the Election
MEXICO CITY — The U.S. government on Thursday responded to Venezuela's disputed July presidential election by imposing sanctions against 16 allies of President Nicolás Maduro, accusing them of obstructing the vote and carrying out human rights abuses. Those targeted by the Treasury Department include the head of the country's high...
Red Cross Staff Members Killed in Ukraine as Country Warned of Severe Winter Health Crisis
KYIV, Ukraine — The World Health Organization issued a stark warning on Thursday about a potential health crisis in Ukraine as the country faces its third winter of war since Russia's full-scale invasion. The warning came as three Red Cross staff members were killed by artillery strikes in eastern Ukraine...
Selma City Council Candidate Charged With Two Felonies
A candidate for Selma City Council doesn't live where she claims, the Fresno County District Attorney's office said. Now, Jovita Camacho faces two felony counts. Camacho, listed on the ballot as a property manager, filed on July 25 to run in District 4, in the southwest part of the city....
Investigators Say Teen Smuggled Assault Rifle Into Georgia School in Backpack Before Shooting
ATLANTA — The student accused of killing four people in a Georgia high school shooting rode the school bus that morning with a semiautomatic assault rifle concealed in his backpack, investigators confirmed Thursday. Colt Gray then left his second-period classroom after getting permission to go to the front office at...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Is Steady Following Economic Reports With Few Surprises
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are drifting in mixed trading Thursday following a couple reports on the economy that came in close to expectations. The S&P 500 was 0.1% higher in afternoon trading and remains on track for a fourth winning week in the last five. It's climbed back within...
Young Women Are More Liberal Than They’ve Been in Decades, a Gallup Analysis Finds
WASHINGTON — Young women are more liberal than they have been in decades, according to a Gallup analysis of more than 20 years of polling data. Over the past few years, about 4 in 10 young women between the ages of 18 and 29 have described their political views as...