Four people shot dead at Halloween party in California
Four people were shot dead at a crowded Halloween costume party at a house in Orinda in Northern California, the county sheriff’s office and local media said on Friday.
U.S. solar firms see growth in fire-stricken California
Solar companies expect a run of California wildfires that triggered power outages across vast swathes of the state will fuel demand for panels and battery storage systems from homeowners seeking to avoid blackouts, company executives said.
Rain, early snows delay U.S. harvest in latest blow to farmers
Excessive rains and an October snowstorm have stalled the harvest in the U.S. grain belt’s northern tier, one more blow to farmers already struggling with the effects of planting delays and a trade war that has pressured commodity prices.
California makes headway against wildfires after fierce Santa Ana winds ease
Fierce, dry Santa Ana winds off the Southern California mountains eased early Friday, helping firefighters make progress in corralling major wildfires that have displaced thousands of residents.
School’s back for 300,000 Chicago students after 11-day teachers’ strike
Chicago teachers returned to work on Friday after a grueling 11-day strike as parents hoped the deal struck between the teachers’ union and district would improve their children’s education.
Several automakers back Trump in two other California vehicle emissions suits
General Motors Co , Toyota Motor Corp , Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and other major automakers late Thursday sought to intervene on the side of the Trump administration in two additional legal challenges to its efforts to bar California from setting …
Trump says he will make Florida his permanent residence
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will be making Palm Beach, Florida, his permanent residence instead of his Trump Tower apartment in New York City.
Stray bullet in Chicago wounds 7-year-old girl who was trick or treating
A 7-year-old girl who was trick or treating in Chicago on Thursday for Halloween was critically wounded when she was struck by a stray bullet, police said.
White House to name Homeland Security official Chad Wolf as department’s acting secretary: Politico
The White House plans to name Homeland Security official Chad Wolf as the department’s acting secretary, Politico reported on Thursday, citing three unnamed people familiar with the situation.
White House to name Chad Wolf as acting secretary of homeland security: Politico
The White House plans to name Homeland Security official Chad Wolf as the department’s acting secretary, Politico reported on Thursday, citing three unnamed people familiar with the situation.
