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...
All Restrictions Lifted as Fresno County’s Boone Fire Is 83% Contained
As of Thursday morning, CalFire reported that the 17,600-acre Boone Fire near Coalinga is 83% contained. According to the Fresno County Sheriff's Office, all evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted, and previously closed roads have reopened. Fire personnel have been reduced to 871, operating with 54 engines, 15 water...
4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles the Los Angeles Area
LOS ANGELES — A 4.7 magnitude earthquake rattled the Los Angeles area Thursday morning, swaying lamps and jolting some people from bed. No injuries or damages were immediately reported. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake was centered 4 miles (7 kilometers) north of Malibu and was about 7 miles...
Yastrzemski Knocks in Four Runs, Snell Strikes out Eight as Giants Rout Brewers
SAN FRANCISCO — Mike Yastrzemski homered and drove in four runs, Blake Snell struck out eight in five innings, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 13-2 on Wednesday night. Jerar Encarnacion also homered and had three RBIs, and Tyler Fitzgerald and Patrick Bailey each had three hits....
Dodgers Hit 4 Homers and Rally to Beat Cubs
LOS ANGELES — Gavin Lux singled in the go-ahead run with two outs in the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied after blowing a 7-3 lead to beat the Chicago Cubs 10-8 on Wednesday night and avoid a series sweep. Shohei Ohtani hit his 47th home run and...