LOS ANGELES — For the first time in almost 8,000 episodes, "Wheel of Fortune" did not open with a hello from longtime host Pat Sajak. Ryan Seacrest stepped into Sajak's shoes after his 41-year tenure as host of the famed game show, joining co-host and letter turner Vanna White. Seacrest,...
Americans’ Inflation-Adjusted Incomes Rebounded to Pre-Pandemic Levels Last Year
WASHINGTON — The inflation-adjusted median income of U.S. households rebounded last year to roughly its 2019 level, overcoming the biggest price spike in four decades to restore most Americans' purchasing power. The proportion of Americans living in poverty also fell slightly last year, to 11.1%, from 11.5% in 2022. But...
Firefighters Are Getting the Upper Hand on Fresno County’s Boone Fire
As of Tuesday morning, CalFire reported that the Boone Fire has burned 17,776 acres and is 44% contained. Evacuation warnings have been lifted, though evacuation orders remain in effect for Zones P12A, P21C, and P22C. All roads are open except Mineral Springs Road at Highway 198. A total of 1,615...
It’s a High-Stakes Debate Night for Harris and Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will square off Tuesday night for what could be their only debate of the compressed presidential election campaign, with the race exceedingly close and voters still craving more information about the Democratic nominee. High Stakes Debate The stakes are high for...
Busch and Bellinger Light up Their Old Team in Cubs’ Win Over NL West-Leading Dodgers
LOS ANGELES — Michael Busch went 4 for 5 with a homer and scored three runs, Cody Bellinger had three RBIs including a two-run homer, and the Chicago Cubs beat the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 10-4 on Monday night. The Cubs' offense broke out for 16 hits — with...
Israel Says Its Forces Likely Unintentionally Shot and Killed an American Activist in the West Bank
RAMALLAH, West Bank — The Israeli military said Tuesday an American activist killed in the West Bank last week was likely shot "indirectly and unintentionally" by soldiers firing upon participants in a demonstration against settlements that turned violent. The acknowledgement drew a strong rebuke from U.S. Secretary of State Antony...
Poll: Republicans Are More Likely to Trust Trump Than Official Election Results
CHICAGO — For Christopher Pugh, the 2020 election was a turning point. He already distrusted the government. But as he watched Fox News coverage in the immediate aftermath of the election and read posts on Twitter, the social media platform now known as X, that distrust grew. He now believes...
Fresno Unified Must Address Glaring Achievement Gaps Among Latino Students
Fresno faces a critical challenge in its educational landscape. As part of a community research project for the HOPE Leadership Institute, our team of Central Valley residents delved into the academic performance of Latino K-12 students in Fresno, revealing troubling disparities in mathematics achievement. What we found were significant achievement...
Former Project 2025 Leader Accuses Trump Campaign Advisers of ‘Malpractice’
The former director of Project 2025, a right-wing plan for what Donald Trump could do in a second term as president, is sharply criticizing Trump’s campaign, accusing its two top advisers of a series of missteps, lack of preparation and overconfidence that he says have jeopardized Trump’s chances in November....
Former Chief of Staff Chad Condit Sues CA Senator for Sexual Harassment
State Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil’s former chief of staff, Chad Condit, has filed a lawsuit accusing her of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment, Politico reported. The complaint, filed in Sacramento Superior Court on Thursday, Sept. 5, claims that Alvarado-Gil pressured Condit into performing sex acts and then fired...