SAINT-DENIS — Sha'Carri Richardson blazed through a no-fuss opening round in the 100 meters Friday, winning her first-ever race at the Olympics in 10.94 seconds to easily qualify for the semifinals. Wearing neon green shoes, which contrasted well against the bright purple track, the American captured the first of eight...
ArtHop: A Night of Resistance, Confusion, Emotion, and Scams
Despite directives from city officials banning their presence, street vendors turned out for Thursday night's ArtHop in downtown Fresno. It was difficult to tell if the vendor ban, the hot temperatures — or both — produced a smaller crowd. Suffice to say that ArtHop went on amid vendor resistance and...
Federal Judge Overturns $4.7 Billion Jury Verdict in ‘Sunday Ticket’ Lawsuit and Rules for NFL
LOS ANGELES — A federal judge overturned a jury's $4.7 billion verdict in the class-action lawsuit filed by "Sunday Ticket" subscribers against the NFL and has granted judgment to the NFL. U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez ruled Thursday that the testimony of two witnesses for the subscribers had flawed methodologies...
US Men Beaten by Morocco, Eliminated From Olympic Soccer
PARIS — The United States was eliminated from the Olympic men's soccer tournament on Friday after a 4-0 loss to Morocco in the quarterfinals. Soufiane Rahimi, Ilias Akhomach, Achraf Hakimi and Mehdi Maouhoub scored the goals at Parc des Princes that ended U.S. hopes of a medal at the Paris...
Who Is Imane Khelif? Algerian Boxer Facing Gender Outcry Had Modest Success Before Olympics
VILLEPINTE — Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has landed in the middle of a divide about gender in sports after her Italian competitor, Angela Carini, pulled out seconds into their bout at the Paris Olympics. Outcry has come from conservatives like former U.S. President Donald Trump and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni....
Tech Bro Elegy: How Did JD Vance Get Here?
Opinion by Paul Krugman on July 29, 2024. There are talented politicians, there are untalented politicians and then there’s JD Vance — I mean, he tried to calm the furor over his “childless cat ladies” remarks by feebly deadpanning that he’s “got nothing against cats.” Now, he’s just gaslighting, claiming...
Israel-Hamas War Latest: International Calls for Cease-Fire Grow After Assassinations in the Mideast
WASHINGTON — United States President Joe Biden says he's "very concerned" that the violence in the Middle East could escalate, adding that the killing of a top Hamas leader in Iran has "not helped" efforts to negotiate a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. Biden said he'd had a "very direct"...
Stock Market Today: Dow Drops 900 on Weak Jobs Data as a Global Sell-Off Whips Back to Wall Street
NEW YORK — Stocks are tumbling Friday on worries the U.S. economy could be cracking under the weight of high interest rates meant to whip inflation. The S&P 500 was sinking by 2.5% in midday trading, potentially on pace for its worst day since 2022, and on track for its...
Increasing Wind and Heat Plus Risk of Thunderstorms Expected in Fight Against California Wildfire
CHICO — Firefighters battling California's largest wildfire of the year are preparing for treacherous conditions entering the weekend when expected thunderstorms may unleash fire-starting lightning and erratic winds that could erode progress made over the past week. Dry, hot conditions posed similar threats across the fire-stricken West. Weather, fuels and...
Dodgers First Baseman Freddie Freeman and Wife Chelsea Say Son Maximus Has Guillain-Barre Syndrome
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman and his wife Chelsea said their 3-year-old son Maximus is suffering from Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rare neurological disorder. Freeman Family Shares Heartbreaking News Their update in a joint social-media post Thursday came little more than a week after the Dodgers...