MIAMI GARDENS — Tua Tagovailoa is now dealing with the third diagnosed concussion of his NFL career, all of them coming in the last two seasons. And there are now questions about his future — both short-term and long-term. The Miami Dolphins quarterback was hurt in his team's 31-10 loss...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Nears Records as It Closes a Big Week
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are rising closer to their records Friday as they finish out their fourth winning week in the last five. The S&P 500 was 0.5% higher in morning trading and just 0.7% below its all-time high set in July. It's roared to claw back almost all...
Fresno Prisoner Escapes. Authorities Consider Him Dangerous.
Isaac Cardenas, 17, escaped from custody on Thursday afternoon while under the supervision of the Fresno County Probation Department, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office reported in a social media post. Cardenas is described as 5-foot-9, weighing 140 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a...
Harris Supported the Green New Deal. Now, She’s Promoting Domestic Oil Drilling
WASHINGTON — Even as she promoted her efforts to boost clean energy, Vice President Kamala Harris said in Tuesday's debate that the Biden-Harris administration has overseen "the largest increase in domestic oil production in history because of an approach that recognizes that we cannot over rely on foreign oil." The...
Chourio Homers, Montas Pitches 6 Scoreless Innings as Brewers Shut out Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — Jackson Chourio hit a two-run home run, Frankie Montas pitched six scoreless innings, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 on Thursday night to take another step toward winning the NL Central. The Brewers, who hold a nine-game lead over Chicago in the division,...
Too Much? Many Americans Feel the Need to Limit Their Political News, Poll Finds
NEW YORK — When her husband turns on the television to hear news about the upcoming presidential election, that's often a signal for Lori Johnson Malveaux to leave the room. It can get to be too much. Often, she'll go to a TV in another room to watch a movie...
Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Bringing Back Harsh Penalties for Smash-and-Grabs
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday bringing back tough criminal penalties targeting large-scale stealing schemes and smash-and-grab robberies that have fueled voter frustration across the state. The new law requires prosecutors to start imposing harsher sentences again for those who damage or destroy property valued at...
Harris Leads Trump by 5 Points in Post-Debate Poll
According to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll, Vice President Kamala Harris has extended her lead over former President Donald Trump in the race for the 2024 presidential election. The poll, conducted after their recent debate, shows Harris leading Trump 47% to 42% among registered voters. This represents a slight increase from...
Karbassi’s Office Boosts Valley Crime Stoppers’ Reward to $2,000 in Tower District Attack
Fresno City Council Vice President Mike Karbassi donated $1,000 in his district funds to Valley Crime Stoppers to increase the reward for information leading to the arrest of the individual responsible for the attack on an unhoused man in the Tower District on Aug. 26. Valley Crime Stoppers is matching...
Convenience Store Overcomes Fresno’s Attempt to Thwart New Liquor Licenses
When a fire shut down a gas station and convenience store in south central Fresno, the city didn't have two key rules about liquor and tobacco. Now that Baldev Khela — owner of Circle D at Fresno and Olive avenues — is getting ready to reopen, those two rules nearly...