JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli military issued rare and swift condemnations of the attack by Israeli settlers on a village in the occupied West Bank that killed at least one Palestinian and injured another. The Aug. 14 attack in the village of Jit, near the city...
NASCAR Regular-Season Title and Playoff Spots at Stake Down the Stretch at Daytona and Darlington
BROOKLYN — NASCAR has just two races remaining in the regular season and a pair of competitions are on the line. Tyler Reddick earned his second win of the season Monday at Michigan International Speedway, giving him the points lead in a closely contested, four-driver race for the regular-season championship....
Some California Dems Want an Arms Embargo on Israel. How Far Will They Push Kamala Harris?
CHICAGO — What will Kamala Harris do about the Gaza war if she's elected president? To some Californians watching, the best indicator might be what she's doing now. The vice president seemed to take a stronger stance against Israel's military response since Hamas' attack on Oct. 7 — calling for...
Alabama Gave a Big Contract to Its GM. Why College Football Teams Are Operating More Like Pros
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama has given one of Kalen DeBoer's key behind-the-scenes staffers, general manager Courtney Morgan, a three-year contract worth nearly $2.5 million — a notable investment by one of the top football programs in the country at a time when colleges teams are increasingly operating like professional franchises. The...
Oklahoma State to Wear QR Codes on Helmets to Assist NIL Fundraising
STILLWATER — Oklahoma State will wear QR codes on its helmets this season linking to the general team fund to increase the program's name, image and likeness money pool. The rollout will be in the season opener at home against defending FCS champion South Dakota State on August 31. The...
Coffee Pot Fire Grows in Tulare County, Needs Even More Suppression Resources
As of Wednesday morning, the Coffee Pot Fire has expanded to 1,653 acres, according to CalFire. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park officials report that the fire is advancing by about two-tenths of a mile daily. Efforts are concentrated on the western flank, where firefighters are working to build an...
Jennifer Lopez Files for Divorce From Ben Affleck After 2 Years of Marriage
LOS ANGELES — After a relationship that spanned two decades, two engagements, two weddings and headlines too numerous to count, Jennifer Lopez has filed for divorce from Ben Affleck. The filing Tuesday in Los Angeles brought to an apparent end a celebrity coupling — or at least the second installment...
Snow in August? Sierra Hikers, Campers, and Motorists Should Prepare
Hikers, campers, and motorists in Yosemite National Park and other parts of the High Sierra should be prepared for wintry conditions this weekend, for a few days anyway. The National Weather Service in Hanford says there's a good chance some snow could fall above 8,000 feet from Friday evening through...
Warriors Hall of Famer Al Attles, One of NBA’s First Black Head Coaches, Dies at 87
OAKLAND — Al Attles, a Hall of Famer who coached the 1975 NBA champion Warriors and spent more than six decades with the organization as a player, general manager and most recently team ambassador, has died. He was 87. The Warriors announced Wednesday that Attles had died in his East...
49ers Rookie Receiver Jacob Cowing Capitalizes on Chance to Get on the Field
SANTA CLARA — When it comes to the wide receiver room for the San Francisco 49ers this summer, more of the focus has been on the players not practicing than those who are. Star wideout Brandon Aiyuk is still refusing to practice as part of a contract "hold in" five...