NEW YORK — A few hours into a match that eventually set a U.S. Open record for length, Dan Evans glanced over at the scoreboard. Not to see how he was doing, but to clarify exactly how long he had been playing. "In the fourth set, I had to check...
California Lawmakers Pass Protections for Pregnant Women in Prisons and Ban on Legacy Admissions
SACRAMENTO — California could expand protections for pregnant people who are incarcerated, ban legacy admissions at private colleges and set new requirements for colleges `to address gender discrimination on campuses under proposals passed by state lawmakers Tuesday. The California Legislature, which is dominated by Democrats, is voting on hundreds of...
With Hezbollah-Israel Conflict Contained, Iran’s Next Move May Be Modest
As rockets and missiles streaked across Lebanese and Israeli skies Sunday, the moment people across the region lived in fear of seemed as if it might have arrived: all-out war. But very quickly Israel and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah wrapped up their exchange with both claiming victory and signaling that...
The Big Border Change Harris Isn’t Talking About
The situation at the southern border looks very different these days. Gone are the headlines about surging border crossings crushing border communities and cities like New York struggling to fund housing for migrants who recently came to the country. The reality is that the numbers at the southern border have...
O’Hearn and Urías Homer to Lift Orioles Over NL West-Leading Dodgers
LOS ANGELES — Ramón Urías hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the fifth inning, Ryan O'Hearn also went deep and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Tuesday night in their interleague series opener. The Dodgers stranded the potential tying and winning runs in the ninth when...
Trent Williams Remains off 49ers’ 53-Man Roster as a Holdout After Cutdown Day
SANTA CLARA — The San Francisco 49ers set their initial 53-man roster for the season with one key piece missing. All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams remained on the reserve/did not report list Tuesday after the defending NFC champion 49ers made their mandatory roster cuts as he seeks an improved contract....
Ukraine’s Daring Offensive Intensifies Pressure on US to Ease Cautious Approach to the War
WASHINGTON — Ukraine's daring ground offensive has taken the fight to Russia, but not nearly as much as its leaders would like because, they say, the United States won't let them. The U.S. restricts the use of long-range ballistic missiles it provides to Ukraine, which wants to aim them at...
‘A Terrible President’: 12 Times Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Criticized Trump
The alliance between Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former President Donald Trump, which was fortified Tuesday with Kennedy’s appointment to Trump’s transition team, is a sharp turnabout in a long-combative relationship. Kennedy had spent the better part of a decade lobbing attacks at Trump, portraying him as a buffoonish, anti-democratic...
Police in Suburban New York County Make First Arrest Under New Face Mask Ban
NEW YORK — Police in the suburbs of New York City made the first arrest under a new local law banning face masks, officials announced Tuesday. Nassau County Police say officers on Sunday night responded to reports of a suspicious person on a street near the Levittown and Hicksville town...
Yastrzemski’s Homer in the 7th Sparks Giants to Victory Over Brewers
MILWAUKEE — Mike Yastrzemski hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning to put the San Francisco Giants ahead for good in a 5-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night. The Giants played their fourth straight one-run game. They've gone 2-2 during that stretch. "We're pushing for a...