INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark entered the WNBA amid a myriad of questions about how she would handle the transition to pro basketball. Three months into her professional career, the answer seems clear: Better than expected. It may have taken a little longer than Clark or the Indiana Fever would have...
How You Pronounce Kamala? Her Grandnieces Explain at the DNC
WASHINGTON — The final night of the Democratic National Convention included a tutorial on pronouncing Kamala Harris' name — featuring none other than the candidate's great nieces. The actress Kerry Washington introduced the girls by saying "it's come to my attention that there are some folks who struggle — or...
How Many 49ers Starters Will Play in Last Tuneup? More Than You Might Think
SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy and several other of the starting offensive players for the San Francisco 49ers will get one final preseason tuneup before the season opener with a few notable exceptions. Purdy Seeks Redemption After Struggling Last Week After Purdy struggled playing with mostly backups last week against...
Ukraine Says It Used US Glide Bombs in Russia’s Kursk Region and Has Retaken Some Land in Kharkiv
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine's military says it used high-precision glide bombs provided by the United States to carry out strikes in Russia's Kursk region while also claiming to have recaptured some territory in the eastern region of Kharkiv, where Russia launched an offensive in the spring. Ukraine's Air Force Commander...
What’s the Truth About Valley Children’s Executive Pay? It Still Exceeds the Norm
After controversy arose around Valley Children's CEO Todd Suntrapak's high rate of pay, the hospital responded by saying the $5 million-plus in compensation reported to the IRS for 2020 and 2021 was due to a change in accounting. As expected, the pay for Suntrapak and other Valley Children's executives dropped...
Israel’s Evacuation Orders Have Displaced 90% of Gazans: UN
Successive Israeli evacuation orders in Gaza, including 12 just in August, have displaced 90% of its 2.1 million residents since the Israel-Hamas war began in October, the top U.N. humanitarian official for the Palestinian territory says. U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris says she and President Joe Biden are working to...
Harris Confronts Democratic Divisions Over Gaza War in Convention Speech
WASHINGTON — With anger over the war in Gaza simmering, Vice President Kamala Harris tried to defuse one of the most divisive issues within the Democratic Party on the biggest political stage of her life. Harris' Remarks at the DNC Her remarks Thursday night in her speech accepting the party's presidential...
The Great Convention Divide: How Voter Energy Will Tip the Scales in November
Watching the Republican National Convention felt like tuning into an episode of "Succession," listening to one of the Trump kids boast about the amazing company he runs, while the Democratic National Convention felt more like attending a vibrant, loud weekend house party. As a viewer, the contrast between the two...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Rallies After Fed’s Chair Says ‘Time Has Come’ for Cuts to Rates
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are climbing closer to their records Friday after the head of the Federal Reserve finally said out loud what Wall Street has been expecting for a while: Cuts to interest rates are coming soon to help the economy. The S&P 500 was 1.2% higher after...
Bonta OKs Central Valley Meat Purchase of Cargill With Capped Layoffs
An agreement between California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Western Valley Meat — an affiliate of Central Valley Meat — clears the way for the Hanford company to purchase meat giant Cargill Inc.'s Fresno slaughter and processing plant. Part of the deal requires Western Valley to keep the plant open...