The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority has unveiled North America's first self-powered, zero-emission passenger train, the ZEMU, set to begin service on Metrolink’s Arrow Corridor later this year according to a news release. ZEMU, short for Zero Emission Multiple Unit, is North America’s first self-powered, zero-emission passenger train that meets...
Former NFL Player Accused of Urinating on Passenger During Boston to Dublin Flight
BOSTON — A former NFL player accused of drunkenly hitting one man and urinating on another during a flight from Boston to Dublin has been arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, the Massachusetts State Police said Monday. Gosder Cherilus, a first-round pick of the Detroit Lions in 2008 and also...
Tennis Star Jannik Sinner Tested Positive for a Steroid Twice but Will Not Be Suspended
NEW YORK - Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner tested positive twice for an anabolic steroid in March but will not be suspended because the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) determined the banned performance-enhancer entered his system unintentionally through a massage from his physiotherapist. The ITIA announced the case's resolution on...
Coco Gauff Will Be on Boxes of Wheaties a Year After Her US Open Title
NEW YORK — A year after becoming a Grand Slam champion, Coco Gauff is teaming up with the "Breakfast of Champions." As she gets set to defend her U.S. Open title, Gauff is going to be on the cover of a limited-edition box of Wheaties, the cereal maker announced Tuesday....
Who Is Mike Lynch? A Look at the British Tech Tycoon Missing From a Sunken Yacht in Sicily
LONDON — Tech tycoon Mike Lynch, one of six people missing from a sunken yacht off Sicily, had been trying to move past a Silicon Valley debacle that had tarnished his legacy as an icon of British ingenuity. Lynch, 59, struck gold when he sold Autonomy, a software maker he...
Biden’s Offer of a Path to US Citizenship for Spouses Leaves Some Out
MIAMI — As registration opened Monday for an estimated 500,000 spouses of U.S. citizens to gain legal status without having to first leave the country, Karen and Xavier Chavarria had nothing to celebrate. Like many others, Karen left the United States voluntarily — in her case, for Nicaragua — as...
Judge Knocks Down Hunter Biden’s Bid to Use Trump Ruling to Get His Federal Tax Case Dismissed
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Monday denied Hunter Biden's latest bid to dismiss the tax charges against him, setting the stage for his trial to begin next month in California. Citing a ruling in Florida that threw out a separate prosecution of former President Donald Trump, Hunter Biden's lawyers...
Matt Chapman Homers in the 6th as Giants Beat White Sox
SAN FRANCISCO — Matt Chapman hit his 20th home run, Kyle Harrison pitched six strong innings, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago White Sox 5-3 on Monday night. Harrison (7-5) allowed one run and five hits, striking out five and walking two as the Giants limited their opponent...
Fresno Photo Journalist John Walker: 42 Years of Making a Difference
Over his 42 years as a news photographer, John Walker captured many compelling images that struck a chord with readers — and even led to legislation protecting children working in California's ag fields. Walker also has documented much of Fresno's past via his photographic skills and passion for history. The...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Hangs Near Its Records After an 8-Day Winning Streak
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are hanging near their record heights on Tuesday following an eight-day winning streak. The S&P 500 was 0.2% lower in morning trading and sitting 1.2% below its all-time high set last month. It has roared back from its scary summer drop, where the index briefly...