PORTLAND, Maine — The official nonprofit organization of the National Park Service is set to receive the largest grant in its history, a $100 million gift the fundraising group described as transformative for the country's national parks. The National Park Foundation, which Congress created in the 1960s to support national...
Mookie Betts’ 2-Run Homer in the 8th Inning Propels Dodgers to Victory Over Rays
LOS ANGELES — Mookie Betts hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 on Sunday to take the weekend series. After Shohei Ohtani was hit on the left forearm by a sinker from Richard Lovelady (3-5), Betts drove the...
Russia’s Deadly Overnight Barrage of Missiles and Drones Hits Over Half of Ukraine, Officials Say
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia battered much of Ukraine on Monday, firing scores of missiles and drones that killed four people, injured more than a dozen and damaged energy facilities in attacks that President Volodymyr Zelensky described as "vile." The barrage of over 100 missiles and a similar number of drones...
She’s the Sitting Vice President. She’s the Candidate of Change. How Harris Is Having It Both Ways
WASHINGTON — She's the sitting vice president who has been in office for 3 1/2 years. She's also the presidential candidate of just five weeks promising a "new way forward." Kamala Harris is having it both ways as she hits the campaign trail after the Democratic National Convention, taking credit...
49ers Are Hopeful That Injuries to Floyd and Gross-Matos Won’t Linger Into the Season
SANTA CLARA — The San Francisco 49ers hope defensive ends Leonard Floyd and Yetur Gross-Matos will be healthy enough to play in the season opener after both players left the final exhibition game with sprained knees. Injury Updates and Recovery Timelines Coach Kyle Shanahan said Sunday that Floyd is day...
Why Fresno’s Legion of Valor Museum Matters to All Who Love Freedom
When you step into Veterans Memorial Auditorium in downtown Fresno, you enter a space filled with the rich history of those who served our country. The Legion of Valor Museum inside is more than just a collection of military memorabilia — it's where the sacrifices and stories of countless men...
Judge and Ohtani Continue to Make History With Incredible Week
Even by their lofty standards, Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani had quite a week. Judge homered seven times in six games for the New York Yankees, including twice on Sunday to bring his season total to 51. He is on pace to surpass 60 for the second time in three...
Traveling Over Labor Day Weekend? Have a Back-Up Plan for Cancellations and Delays, and Be Patient
DALLAS — Many children have gone back to school in the U.S., and the days are getting shorter, but there is still one more excuse to use the swimsuits and beach towels before packing them up: Labor Day. Airports, highways, beaches and theme parks are expected to be packed for...
Israel’s Economy Is Struggling. Economists Say Ending the War Would Help
JERUSALEM — In Jerusalem’s Old City, nearly all souvenir shops are closed. In Haifa’s flea market, forlorn merchants polish their wares on empty streets. Airlines are canceling flights, businesses are failing and luxury hotels are half empty. Israel's Economy Is Struggling Nearly 11 months into the war with Hamas, Israel’s...
Israel and Hezbollah Seemed on the Brink of War, Then Pulled Back. Here’s What to Know
Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah pulled back after an exchange of heavy fire over the weekend that briefly raised fears of an all-out war. But their decades-long conflict is far from over, regional tensions linked to the war in Gaza are still high, and it’s probably only a matter of time before another escalation....