PARIS — Algerian boxer Imane Khelif will press her fight for an Olympic gold medal Tuesday night amid the intense scrutiny over misconceptions about her gender. Khelif Pursuing a Gold Medal Khelif takes on Janjaem Suwannapheng of Thailand in boxing semifinals at the Paris Olympics at Roland Garros, Paris' famed...
State Center Trustees Put $698M Bond Measure on November Ballot
Update, 5:38 p.m.: The State Center Community College District Board of Directors voted 7-0 to put a $698 million bond measure on the November ballot. There was little discussion by the board before the vote, but the trustees heard from a number of audience members in person and online expressing...
Discus Thrower Allman and Pole Vaulter Kendricks Win Olympic Medals Moments Apart for the US
SAINT-DENIS — Sam Kendricks appreciates the Olympics again. Valarie Allman never stopped. It's just the healing power that medals have to mend and reinforce feelings. Allman Wins Second Straight Olympic Title in Discus Throw In a short span Monday night, Allman won her second straight Olympic title in the discus...
Singer-Songwriter Ivan Cornejo Fuses Alternative and Regional Mexican Music on New Album, ‘Mirada’
MEXICO CITY — In singer-songwriter Ivan Cornejo's world, regional Mexican music can have pop, ballads and also a bit of melancholic lyrics. His most recent and third studio album, "Mirada," is a mixture of styles, without neglecting his interest in modern corridos and sad sierreño. Cornejo, 20, is originally from...
White Sox Lose 21st Straight Game, Tying AL Record Set by 1988 Baltimore Orioles
OAKLAND — The Chicago White Sox lost their 21st straight game, tying the American League record with a 5-1 defeat to the Oakland Athletics on Monday night as Max Schuemann hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the fourth inning. Chicago is on the longest losing streak since the 1988 Baltimore...
Olympics Offer Athletes Chance for Gold and Financial Gains from Brief Fame
PARIS — Noah Lyles wasted no time. After winning the 100 meters at the Paris Olympics, he promptly declared what he wanted the most as the newly anointed Fastest Man Alive. "I want my own shoe," he said. "I want my own trainer. I'm dead serious. I want a sneaker....
Big Money in Some School Board Races, No Money in Others
The race for Fresno Unified's Fresno High Area trustee seat and the State Center Community College District Area 2 are pitting incumbents against well-funded adversaries. According to campaign finance documents filed with the Fair Political Practices Commission reporting on campaign contributions and expenses for the first six months of 2024,...
What Polling Shows About Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Harris’ New Running Mate
WASHINGTON — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate pick, will need to introduce himself to the vast majority of Americans. But his track record in his home state offers clues on what he might bring to the Democratic ticket. In 2022, he won young voters in...
Israel-Hamas War Latest: Palestinians Killed in West Bank as World Leaders Try to Avoid Regional War
Israeli fire during military raids in the occupied West Bank killed 10 Palestinians, including four teenagers, and wounded another 10, Palestinian officials said Tuesday, as world leaders try to stop tensions in the Middle East from boiling over into a regional war. At least 19 people were wounded in northern Israel...
Fossils Suggest Even Smaller ‘Hobbits’ Roamed an Indonesian Island 700,000 Years Ago
WASHINGTON — Twenty years ago on an Indonesian island, scientists discovered fossils of an early human species that stood at about 3 1/2 feet (1.07 meters) tall — earning them the nickname “hobbits.” Now a new study suggests ancestors of the hobbits were even slightly shorter. “We did not expect...