As former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris face off in their debate Tuesday night, one likely area of contention will be their mutual accusations of flip-flopping — a charge that politicians have long deployed to portray their opponents as lacking principle. It is true that both have...
A Boeing Strike Is Looking More Likely. The Union President Expects Workers to Reject Contract Offer
SEATTLE - The risk of a strike at Boeing appears to be growing, as factory workers complain about a contract offer that their union negotiated with the giant aircraft manufacturer. The president of the union local that represents 33,000 Boeing workers predicted that they will vote against a deal that...
JD Vance Appears to Backtrack on False Claim About Haitian Migrants in Ohio
Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, former President Donald Trump’s running mate, appeared to backtrack Tuesday on an outlandish false claim that he had promoted a day earlier saying that Haitian residents of Springfield, Ohio, were abducting and eating their neighbors’ pets. In a social media post Tuesday morning, Vance said...
Harris Economic Plan Focuses on Prices, a Key Vulnerability
WASHINGTON — As Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled her economic plans in recent weeks, former President Donald Trump has accused her of being a Marxist, a communist and a socialist. When they meet Tuesday night for their only scheduled presidential debate, Harris will have the opportunity to rebut those claims...
Trump Is Making Promises That Many Economists Call Unrealistic
WASHINGTON — As he seeks to return to the White House, former President Donald Trump has pledged to cut Americans’ energy costs in half in the span of a year, part of a plan to reduce inflation and drive mortgage rates back toward record lows. But economists and analysts —...
Predicting the Debate Ratings: Super Bowl? Nah. ‘Seinfeld’ Finale? Maybe.
It is hard to pinpoint how many Americans will tune in Tuesday night to watch the first and only scheduled debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. But here’s an educated guess. First of all, this is not the Super Bowl. The NFL championship game routinely...
Exclusive: California’s Homeless Population Grew Again This Year, Especially in These Counties
New data shows nearly 186,000 people now live on the streets and in homeless shelters in California, proving the crisis continues to grow despite increasing state and local efforts to stem the tide. That's according to an exclusive CalMatters analysis of the latest results of the point-in-time count, a federally...
Fresno Chocolatier’s Sweet Treats Help African Children’s Choir
A Fresno chocolatier is launching a limited run of sweet treats to support a good cause. Sales from A'cappella Chocolate's new line of Kabalagala Clusters will support the African Children's Choir, a Christian organization supporting music and education in Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and South Africa. "We are thrilled to launch...
Madera’s Ben Martin Convicted of Illegal Firearm Possession After Capitol Breach Convictions
Benjamin Martin, 46, of Madera, was convicted Tuesday of illegally possessing firearms and ammunition following a one-day trial in Fresno. U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced the trial result in a news release. Court records and evidence presented at trial revealed that in September 2021, the FBI searched Martin’s Madera...
Tech Co. Offers Insight on Restaurant Bills. How Does California Rank for Tips?
You may not know the brand, but if you've ever used a debit or credit card to buy food from a restaurant, you've probably used Toast's technology. The point-of-sale service company released its Restaurant Trends Report on Tuesday, detailing what people bought and how much they spent in April, May,...