Nelson Esparza wants to head to Sacramento. The two-term Fresno City Councilmember announced a run for state Senate in 2026. He would run for Senate District 14, currently represented by Anna Caballero, D-Merced. Caballero is termed out after 2026. The district covers much of the city of Fresno, extending to...
Mookie Betts Will Stay at Shortstop but Drop to No. 2 in Dodgers’ Order Behind Shohei Ohtani
LOS ANGELES — Mookie Betts will remain at shortstop, but drop to the No. 2 spot in the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup when he returns from a broken left hand next week, manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday. Shohei Ohtani will continue batting leadoff, where he has hit .307 with 33...
Giants and Lions Each Fined $200,000 for Multiple Fights During Joint Practices
NEW YORK — The NFL has fined the Giants and Lions each $200,000 for multiple fights that broke out at joint practices between the teams this week. "All NFL clubs were reminded in a memo sent last month that fighting and unprofessional conduct at joint practices would not be tolerated,"...
Kern County Rattled by 5.2 Magnitude Earthquake, but There Are No Reports of Damage
LOS ANGELES — An earthquake northwest of Los Angeles shook a large swath of Southern California on Tuesday night, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said the 5.2 magnitude temblor stuck at 9:09 p.m. and was centered near Mettler, an unincorporated area in Kern...
Team USA Women’s Water Polo Advances to Olympic Semifinals
Team USA women’s water polo team kept their Olympic dreams alive by edging Hungary, 5-4, in the quarterfinals Tuesday, reports USA TODAY. The Americans now advance to the semifinals on Thursday, where they will face Australia, which defeated Greece, 9-6, earlier in the day. “Me and Maggie [Steffens] hugged each...
White Sox End AL Record-Tying Losing Streak at 21 Games With Win Over A’s
OAKLAND — Andrew Benintendi hit a two-run homer and the Chicago White Sox snapped their American League record-tying losing streak at 21 games on Tuesday night, beating the Oakland Athletics 5-1. Jonathan Cannon gave up one run over six innings to end his personal drought while helping the White Sox...
Who Is a Female at the Olympics? This Is How the Complex Rules Work.
PARIS — Women's boxing at the Paris Olympics has highlighted the complexity of drafting and enforcing sex eligibility rules for women's sports and how athletes like Imane Khelif of Algeria and Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan are left vulnerable in the fallout. When eligibility for women's events has come into question,...
Could Another Insurrection Happen in January? This Film Imagines What If
NEW YORK — Election results are contested. Far-right extremists groups are plotting to overthrow the electoral college vote count. Protesters gather in Washington. TV news screens blare: "Capitol in Chaos." In the White House Situation Room, the president gathers with advisors to consider their next moves. Only this is not...
Wall Street Rallies Again as a Promise From Japan on Interest Rates Salves Global Markets
NEW YORK — Stocks are bouncing higher on Wall Street again as a bit more fear washes out of global markets Wednesday following their steep, scary slide that began last week. The S&P 500 was jumping by 1.3% in midday trading and on pace for a back-to-back gain of at...
US Abortion Numbers Have Risen Slightly Since Roe Was Overturned, Study Finds
PHILADELPHIA — The number of women getting abortions in the U.S. actually went up in the first three months of 2024 compared with before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, a report released Wednesday found, reflecting the lengths that Democratic-controlled states went to expand access. A major reason for...