ANN ARBOR — Michigan coach Sherrone Moore is taking over college football's winningest program and all the scrutiny that comes with it. Moore spoke with reporters on Tuesday for the first time since the NCAA alleged in a notice relating to its sign-stealing investigation that he violated rules as an...
Fresno State Foundation Gets $8M Federal Grant to Boost Graduation Rate
Fresno State's Foundation is one of seven national winners of grants totaling $41.3 million from the U.S. Department of Education to boost retention and graduation rates for underserved students. The grants were announced Wednesday morning. The Fresno State Foundation's grant is $7,959,963 and will be used to develop an "enhanced...
Family and Friends of Actor Johnny Wactor Urge More Action to Find His Killers
LOS ANGELES — Family and friends of actor Johnny Wactor called for action Tuesday from the public and officials to help find and convict his killers. The former "General Hospital" actor was shot on May 25 when he interrupted thieves stealing the catalytic converter from his car in downtown Los...
Sweet and Salty Deal Worth $30 Billion Would Put M&M’s and Snickers Alongside Cheez-It and Pringles
M&M's maker Mars is buying Kellanova, the maker of Cheez-Its and Pop-Tarts, for nearly $30 billion, vastly expanding the number of household-name brands under one roof. Kellanova was created last year when the Kellogg Co. split into two companies. Kellanova sells many of the former company's most profitable brands, including...
‘Republicans for Harris’ Hold Virtual Rally With Over 70,000 Participants
Influential Republicans are pushing their party to support Vice President Harris over former President Trump, reports KVPR. During an online rally for "Republicans for Harris," former officials and party leaders advocated for Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Former Rep. Denver Riggleman, who served as an adviser...
Auto Workers Union Seeks NLRB Investigation of Trump and Musk Comments About Firing Striking Workers
DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union has filed unfair labor practice charges against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk after the two discussed on social media about Musk supposedly firing striking workers. In documents filed Tuesday with the National Labor Relations Board, the union alleges...
Israeli Strikes on Gaza Leave Children Without Parents and Parents Without Children
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Reem Abu Hayyah, just three months old, was the only member of her family to survive an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip late Monday. A few miles (kilometers) to the north, Mohamed Abuel-Qomasan lost his wife and their twin babies — just four days...
Dodgers Right-Hander River Ryan to Have Tommy John Surgery
MILWAUKEE — Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander River Ryan will require Tommy John surgery for the elbow injury that he suffered Saturday while making his fourth major league start. The Dodgers announced Tuesday that Ryan would have the ligament-replacement operation next week. The team had already said Ryan would miss the...
Americans Give Harris an Advantage Over Trump on Honesty and Discipline, an AP-NORC Poll Finds
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris has a perceived advantage over former President Donald Trump on several leadership qualities such as honesty, a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds, although Americans are slightly more likely to trust Trump on the economy and immigration. Nearly half...
Hundreds Able to Return Home After Fleeing Wildfire Along California-Nevada Line Near Reno
RENO, Nev. — Hundreds of people were allowed to return home Tuesday after being forced to flee a wildfire west of Reno that also shut down Interstate 80 along the California-Nevada line. About 170 firefighters continued to work to secure the perimeter and snuff out hot spots near Verdi, a...