A couple of years ago, the NBA implemented a new collective bargaining agreement that features a new and more restrictive salary cap. This salary cap has first and second apron thresholds, and either can effectively act as a hard cap for teams under certain circumstances. Some are critical of this...
Trump Backs Kennedy on Vaccines Despite Health, Political Risks
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is standing by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary who is upending the U.S. healthcare system, despite congressional pressure, public health concerns and the political risks of changing vaccine policies nationwide. Since becoming the top U.S. health official, Kennedy has slashed funding for vaccine...
Trump Plays Down Possible Regime Change in Venezuela, US Deploys Stealth Fighter Jets
WASHINGTON — The United States is not talking about regime change in Venezuela, President Donald Trump said on Friday, as the United States ordered an additional 10 stealth fighter jets to a military buildup in the Caribbean. "We're not talking about that, but we are talking about the fact that...
Israeli Military Tells Gaza City Residents to Leave, Bombs High-Rise Tower
TEL AVIV — The Israeli military told Palestinians in Gaza City to leave for the south on Saturday before bombing a high-rise tower as its forces advance deeper into the enclave's largest urban area. Israeli forces have been carrying out an offensive on the suburbs of the northern city for...
Multiple People Shot at Sebby’s in Visalia, One Dead
Story Update Police confirmed at 9:08 a.m. Saturday that three people were transported to a hospital and one died. When officers arrived, they found multiple people had been shot after a fight broke out inside Sebby's, the Visalia Police Department said. Three individuals were taken to a local hospital, where...
Fresno Man Sentenced to Over Seven Years for Firing AR-15 from Moving Vehicle
A Fresno man was sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for firing an AR-15 style rifle from a moving vehicle in a residential neighborhood. Timothy Scott Chenot, 34, was sentenced Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff to seven years and three months for being a...
How Pickleball Took Over Thousands of US Tennis Courts
n 2022, the Santa Monica Tennis Center in Southern California had a lone tennis court. Today, that court is gone. In its place are four pickleball courts, attached to what is now called the Santa Monica Pickleball Center. In 2019, Cincinnati’s Sawyer Point Park had eight worn-down tennis courts. Today,...
US Appeals Court Says Trump Cannot Continue Foreign Aid Cuts
A U.S. appeals court on Friday declined to block a lower court ruling that said President Donald Trump's administration could not unilaterally cut billions of dollars of foreign aid, requiring the administration to quickly move to spend funds on projects authorized by Congress. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the...
Madera County K9 Canelo Helps Deputies Find Suspected Meth in Arrest
A Madera County sheriff’s deputy and her K9 partner helped uncover suspected narcotics during an arrest Friday morning. Deputy Eliza Hernandez responded to a suspicious vehicle parked on the 28000 block of Cholla Avenue, where she encountered John Bartollome, 38, authorities said. Bartollome appeared to be under the influence and...
Christian Gonzalez Ruled out for Week 1 Matchup With Las Vegas Raiders Due to Injury
New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez will have to wait one more week to make his 2025 debut, as he's been ruled out for their season-opener against the Las Vegas Raiders with a hamstring injury. Gonzalez began his collegiate career with the Colorado Buffaloes before transferring to the Oregon Ducks...