ERIE, Pa. – Ohio Sen. JD Vance's 2019 conversion to Catholicism provided a spiritual fulfillment he couldn't find in his Yale education or career success. It also amounted to a political conversion. Catholicism provided him a new way of looking at the addictions, family breakdowns and other social ills he...
Pursuit Ends with Clovis Police Finding Toddler and Gun in Car
Two suspects, Aliza Vega-Estrada, 24, and Matthew Schwarz, 25, both of Fresno, were arrested Tuesday morning following a shoplifting incident and a brief police pursuit in Clovis, the Clovis Police Department reported. Officers responded to a call at a retail shopping center near Clovis and Herndon avenues shortly before 10:30...
What to Know About Israel’s Major Weeklong Raid in the West Bank City of Jenin
JENIN, West Bank — For more than a week, hundreds of Israeli forces have carried out the deadliest operation in the occupied West Bank since the war in Gaza began. Their focus has been the Jenin refugee camp — a bastion of Palestinian militancy that has grown more fervent since...
Angels’ Ben Joyce Throws a 105.5 Mph Fastball, 3rd-Fastest Pitch in the Majors Since at Least 2008
ANAHEIM — Los Angeles Angels rookie reliever Ben Joyce threw a 105.5 mph fastball on Tuesday night that was the fastest pitch in the majors this season and the third-fastest in the pitch-tracking era since 2008. Joyce's blazing fastball struck out Tommy Edman to end the Los Angeles Dodgers' half...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Wavers Following Worst Day in a Month
NEW YORK — Stocks are wavering on Wall Street Wednesday, a day after the market's worst performance in a month. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% in afternoon trading following a 2.1% drop a day earlier. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 45 points, or 0.1%, to 41,982. The Nasdaq rose...
NFL Rookie QBs Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Bo Nix Set to Start in Week 1
The days of rookie quarterbacks waiting their turns before taking over teams is long gone. For the third time in four years there will be three rookie quarterbacks starting the season opener. No. 1 draft pick Caleb Williams got the nod for Chicago, No. 2 pick Jayden Daniels for Washington...
Neighbor Charged With Murder of Couple Who Went Missing From California Nudist Resort
SAN BERNARDINO — A man was charged Tuesday with the murder of two of his neighbors in a Southern California nudist community. Michael Royce Sparks, 62, was charged with two counts of murder with special circumstances in the deaths of Stephanie Menard, 73, and her husband, Daniel, 79, court records...
Boone Fire Grows to 11,000 Acres. 3 Firefighters Injured, Evacuation Orders Announced.
Thursday, Sept. 5, 8:20 a.m. Update The Boone Fire, which ignited Tuesday afternoon, has rapidly spread to 12,252 acres and is only 5% contained, according to CalFire. From the most recent report, 75 structures remain under threat as the fire continued to burn actively on Wednesday. Receptive fuels and favorable...
All-Pro RB Christian McCaffrey Returns to 49ers Practice Following Calf Injury
SANTA CLARA — All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey returned to the practice field for the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday after being sidelined about a month with a calf injury. McCaffrey was on the field with his teammates during the part of practice open to the media and is on...
Shooting of SF 49ers Rookie Renews Attention on Crime in City as Mayor Seeks Reelection
SAN FRANCISCO — The daylight shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall in an upscale shopping district has once again put the city's safety in the national spotlight weeks before voters choose a new mayor. Mayor London Breed, who is running for reelection, has taken a more aggressive...