PARIS — Stephen Curry had only five 3-pointers in his first four games of the Paris Olympics combined. The shot just wasn't falling. And then came the medal round. The all-time 3-point king in NBA history found his stroke in the nick of time for the Americans, making 17 3-pointers...
Harris Hopes a New Playbook Will Neutralize GOP Attacks on Immigration
LAS VEGAS — For weeks, Republicans have pummeled Vice President Kamala Harris on immigration, blaming her for President Joe Biden’s policies at the border. Now, Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, is seeking to neutralize that line of attack, one of her biggest weaknesses with voters, running a playbook that Democrats...
Harris Leads Trump in Three Key States, Times/Siena Polls Find
Vice President Kamala Harris leads former President Donald Trump in three crucial battleground states, according to new surveys by The New York Times and Siena College, the latest indication of a dramatic reversal in standing for Democrats after President Joe Biden’s departure from the presidential race remade it. Harris is...
Atwater Penitentiary Employee Dies. Was Death Caused by Fentanyl Exposure?
WASHINGTON — A worker at a federal prison in California has died and investigators are examining whether he was exposed to fentanyl shortly before his death, three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. Marc Fischer, a mailroom supervisor at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atwater, California, died Friday after...
US Women Survive French Challenge for 8th Straight Olympic Basketball Gold
PARIS — The U.S. women's basketball team had to overcome its greatest challenge in 32 years before extending its unprecedented run to eight straight Olympic gold medals. Led by A’ja Wilson, the Americans Sunday came away with another victory at the Paris Games, maybe sweeter than any other during the...
Luis Chavez Unveils Senior Citizens Air Conditioning Assistance Program
Fresno City Councilmember Luis Chavez is helping seniors stay cool during the Valley's protracted heatwave. He is providing 25 window air conditioning units at Seniors Citizens Village in southeast Fresno. “During the hot summer months, extreme temperatures can be particularly challenging for our senior residents,” Chavez said at a Friday...
Governor Walz’s Legacy: A Former Student Reflects on His Impactful Teaching
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, left a lasting impact on his former students as a high school teacher. One such student, now a teacher himself, reflects on Walz's unique teaching style and its influence on his own career in a Politico Q&A. Walz's classroom was a...
Pressure From Ed Advocates Ends Effort to Eliminate Teacher Assessments
A controversial bill that would have eliminated teaching performance assessments — the last licensure test California teacher candidates are required to take — has been dramatically revised under pressure from education advocacy groups. Senate Bill 1263, sponsored by the California Teachers Association, would have ended the requirement that teacher candidates...
US Women Win 5th Olympic Gold Medal in Soccer by Blanking Brazil
PARIS — The U.S. women's soccer team won its fifth Olympic gold medal by beating Brazil 1-0 on Mallory Swanson’s early second-half goal in the tournament final Saturday at the Paris Games. The Americans, who hadn't won gold since the 2012 London Olympics, closed out an undefeated run to the...
California Rent Control Back on the Ballot, Twice
Sky-high rent is among Californians’ biggest concerns. Nearly 30% of tenants spend more than half their income on rent; and the median rent is $2,850 a month, 33% higher than the national average. Two propositions on the Nov. 5 ballot address this issue — though one does so in a rather roundabout way. The...