YEKATERINBURG, Russia — U.S.-Russian dual national Ksenia Khavana was convicted Thursday of treason in a Russian court and sentenced to 12 years in prison on charges stemming from a donation of about $52 to a charity aiding Ukraine. Khavana, identified by Russian authorities by her maiden name of Ksenia Karelina,...
Settler Rampage in West Bank Sparks Rare Condemnation From Israeli Leaders
JIT, West Bank — Israeli leaders on Friday roundly condemned a deadly settler rampage in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, a rare Israeli denunciation of the settler violence growing more common since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. The settler riot in the village of Jit, near the city of Nablus...
RFK Jr. Reportedly Seeks Cabinet Position in Potential Harris Administration
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently attempted to secure a meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss potential roles in her administration, should she win the presidency. According to Kennedy campaign officials, the meeting was sought last week with the aim of exploring Cabinet secretary positions in...
They Look Like — and Link to — Real News Articles. But They’re Actually Ads From the Harris Campaign
WASHINGTON — If you're not looking too closely, some recent Kamala Harris ads may give the false impression that some leading news organizations are taking sides in the campaign for president. The advertisements, which have turned up in some Google search feeds, include links to legitimate news stories but feature...
Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers Need Each Other for a Super Bowl: Analysis
SANTA CLARA - Matthew Judon wanted a new contract and ended up on a new team with a better chance of winning. Brandon Aiyuk isn't in a similar situation. Aiyuk has been holding-in with the San Francisco 49ers, waiting for a lucrative deal or a trade. If the star wide...
The Polls Have Shifted Toward Harris. Is It Real, or Something Else?
Last week’s New York Times/Siena College polls showing Vice President Kamala Harris leading in three swing states led some Republicans and Democrats to ask the same question: Is this real? Did the Polls Have It Right? At the center of this question is whether the Times/Siena polls have surveyed enough...
Mideast Mediators Strike Hopeful Note After Talks in Doha
JERUSALEM — Mediators trying to end the Israel-Hamas war expressed hope for an imminent deal Friday, saying two days of talks had wrapped up in Qatar and they aimed to reconvene in Cairo next week to seal an agreement to stop the fighting. Israel did not immediately respond and a...
Logan Webb Is Stout Again as Giants Blank Braves to Avoid Sweep
SAN FRANCISCO — Logan Webb threw 7 2/3 shutout innings, Grant McCray had his first career hit and home run, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 6-0 on Thursday to avoid a sweep. Up Next Braves: RHP Spencer Schwellenbach (4-5, 3.95 ERA) is scheduled to start on...
Brewers Rally in 8th to Beat Dodgers and Earn a Series Split in Matchup of Division Leaders
MILWAUKEE — Jackson Chourio and Wiliam Contreras homered in the first inning and scored again in an eighth-inning comeback as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied for a 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. Devin Williams earned his third save in as many opportunities and ended the game by...
There Is No Line for Many Immigrants Who Want to Come Here Legally. We’ve Got to Fix Our System.
Opinion by Jorge Loweree on August 14, 2024. IMMIGRANTS WHO WISH TO COME TO AMERICA IN SEARCH OF A BETTER LIFE DESERVE A FAIR SHOT. During the Republican National Convention, speakers repeatedly tried to draw a contrast between asylum seekers who’ve crossed the southern border in recent years and immigrants who’ve entered the country through other...