SAN FRANCISCO — Robbie Ray matched his season high with nine strikeouts, and the San Francisco Giants beat the lowly Chicago White Sox 4-1 on Tuesday night. After failing to get out of the first inning in his last start against the Braves, Ray (3-2) limited Chicago to one run...
If Harris Wins the Presidency, Does That End Newsom’s White House Dreams?
CHICAGO — Many voters have gotten to know more about Vice President Kamala Harris in the past few weeks. But, having come up politically during the same time one county over, Gov. Gavin Newsom has seen her star rise for the last 20 years, he said this evening during the...
Divers Find 4 Bodies During Search of Superyacht Wreckage After It Sank Off Sicily, 2 More Remain
PORTICELLO, Sicily — Divers searching the wreck of a superyacht that sank off Sicily found four bodies Wednesday, as the search continued for two more missing passengers and questions intensified about why the vessel sank so quickly. Divers and rescue crews unloaded two body bags from the rescue vessels that...
Ford to Shift Electric Vehicle Strategy by Building New Lower-Cost Pickups and a Commercial Van
DETROIT — Facing competition from automakers with lower costs, Ford Motor Co. is shifting its electric vehicle strategy and now will focus on making two new electric pickup trucks and a new commercial van. The company says all will cost less, have longer range and be profitable before taxes within...
Tim Walz and Bill Clinton Will Speak at the Democratic National Convention’s Third Day
CHICAGO — Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz and former President Bill Clinton are headlining the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, the third day of the party's choreographed rollout of a new candidate, Kamala Harris, and her pitch to voters. In a delicate balancing act, Harris and the parade of Democrats...
Moscow Sees One of Ukraine’s Largest Drone Attacks as Fighting Rages in Kursk and Eastern Ukraine
MOSCOW — Moscow came under one of the largest attacks by Ukrainian drones since the start of fighting in 2022, Russian authorities reported Wednesday, saying they destroyed all of those headed toward the capital. The drone attacks come as Ukrainian forces are continuing to push into Russia's western Kursk region....
Key Mediator Egypt Expresses Skepticism of Gaza Cease-Fire Proposal as More Details Emerge
CAIRO — Key mediator Egypt expressed skepticism Wednesday as more details emerged of the proposal meant to bridge gaps in cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas, a day before negotiations were expected to resume in Cairo. The challenges around the so-called bridging proposal appear to undermine the optimism for an...
Pinch-Hitter Jason Heyward Delivers 3-Run Homer in 8th as Dodgers Rally to Beat Mariners
LOS ANGELES — Pinch-hitter Jason Heyward broke an eighth-inning tie with a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 6-3 victory over the reeling Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night. Up Next Mariners: RHP Logan Gilbert (7-9, 2.96 ERA) leads the AL in quality starts with 20. Dodgers:...
19-Year-Old Who Died in Canal Crash Near Sanger Is Identified
Joe Vargas, 19, of Sanger, was found dead early Tuesday morning after his vehicle veered off the road and landed upside down in a canal near Rainbow Avenue and California Avenue in Fresno County, according to authorities. The Fresno Area California Highway Patrol said they received a call at approximately...
Tulare County’s Coffee Pot Fire Prompts Increased Resources, New Evacuation Warnings
The Coffee Pot Fire, which ignited on Aug. 3 following a lightning strike, has expanded to 1,305 acres as of Tuesday, according to CalFire. Containment remains at 0%. Currently, 423 personnel are battling the blaze, supported by seven helicopters, seven dozers, and 11 hand crews. The fire is being managed...