WASHINGTON — House Republicans have released their initial impeachment inquiry report on President Joe Biden, alleging an abuse of power and obstruction of justice in the financial dealings of his son Hunter Biden and family associates. The nearly yearlong investigation by Republicans stops short of alleging any criminal wrongdoing by...
AMD Buying Server Maker ZT Systems for $4.9 Billion as Chipmakers Strengthen AI Capabilities
MOUNTAIN VIEW — AMD is buying server maker ZT Systems in a cash-and-stock deal worth $4.9 billion as the chipmaker strengthens its artificial intelligence capacity in its efforts to compete with Nvidia. AMD plans to sell ZT Systems' server manufacturing business after the deal closes, with mergers and acquisitions in...
Giants Homer Twice in the 10th to Beat A’s in Bay Bridge Series Finale
OAKLAND — Jerar Encarnación and Michael Conforto hit back-to-back home runs in the top of the 10th inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 4-2 win over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday in the finale of the Bay Bridge Series. Heliot Ramos also connected to help the struggling Giants...
Elephant Calf Born at Fresno Chaffee Zoo. Another on the Way.
An elephant calf has been born at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo, which has embarked on an elephant breeding program. Zoo officials said the African elephant Nolwazi gave birth early Friday and will receive round-the-clock surveillance from staff at the zoo, which has not previously had one of its elephants give...
Woman Who Drowned With Her Dog in Kings River Is Identified
Authorities have identified Mary Marshall, 63, of Menifee, Calif., a retired U.S. Marine Corps member, as the woman who drowned in the Kings River on Saturday. The Fresno County Sheriff's Office noted that this was the fourth river drowning in the county this year. Marshall and her German Shepherd were...
Favorable Views of Kamala Harris Have Risen This Summer Heading Into the DNC, AP-NORC Poll Shows
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is entering the Democratic National Convention with increased excitement from Democrats and a steady rise in her favorability ratings among Americans as a whole. About half of U.S. adults — 48% — have a very or somewhat favorable view of Harris, according to a...
Supreme Court Blocks Transgender Student Protections in Half the US
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday kept on hold in roughly half the country new regulations about sex discrimination in education, rejecting a Biden administration request. The court voted 5-4, with conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch joining the three liberal justices in dissent. At issue were protections for pregnant students and...
Blinken Warns Now May Be the Last Chance to Get a Cease-Fire in the Israel-Hamas War
TEL AVIV, Israel — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that the time is now to conclude a Gaza cease-fire agreement that would return hostages held by Hamas and bring relief to Palestinian suffering after more than 10 months of devastating fighting in Gaza. Blinken's Ninth Urgent Mission...
Phil Donahue, Whose Pioneering Daytime Talk Show Launched an Indelible Television Genre, Has Died
Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre that brought success to Oprah Winfrey, Montel Williams, Ellen DeGeneres and many others, has died. He was 88. Donahue Dies Sunday After a Long Illness NBC's “Today” show, citing family members, said Donahue died Sunday after a long...
Democrats Open Convention, Energized by Harris but Facing Lingering Questions
CHICAGO — A refreshed Democratic Party reintroduces itself to a divided nation this week, having been transformed by the money, momentum, relief and even joy that followed Vice President Kamala Harris ' rise to the top of its ticket. The whiplash of the last month culminates in a convention that begins...