Following Hamas' attack on Israel on Oct. 7, Israeli citizen Adi Hazan, 41, was called to emergency reserve duty in southern Israel, expecting a brief stint of one or two months, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. Nearly 10 months later, Hazan, a machine-gunner, remains deployed, leaving his construction...
Pakistani Man With Ties to Iran Is Charged in Plot to Carry out Political Assassinations on US Soil
WASHINGTON — A Pakistani man alleged to have ties to Iran has been charged in a plot to carry out political assassinations on U.S. soil, the Justice Department said Tuesday in disclosing what officials say is the latest murder-for-hire plot to target American public figures. Traveled to New York to...
Hocker Pulls Olympic Shocker in Men’s 1,500, Leaving Kerr and Ingebrigtsen Behind
SAINT-DENIS, France — American Cole Hocker pulled the upset of the Olympics on Tuesday night, beating his personal-best time by more than 3 seconds to outrace favorites Jakob Ingebrigsten and Josh Kerr for the title at 1,500 meters. Hocker won the race in an Olympic record 3 minutes 27.65 seconds,...
Clovis Voters Will Decide Whether to Raise City Sales Tax
Clovis voters will decide whether to raise the city's sales tax by a penny. Monday night, the Clovis City Council voted 5-0 to place the item on the Nov. 5 ballot. The city said the 1-cent sales tax hike would generate $28 million in annual revenue for the general fund....
Hamas Says It Has Chosen Yahya Sinwar, Mastermind of the Oct. 7 Attacks, as Its New Leader
BEIRUT — The Palestinian militant group Hamas says it has chosen Yahya Sinwar, its top official in Gaza who masterminded the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, as its new leader. Hamas said in a statement Tuesday it named Sinwar as the new head of its political bureau to replace Ismail...
5 US Troops, 2 Contractors Hurt in Rocket Attack as Details Emerge About Strike at Iraq Base
WASHINGTON — Five U.S. service members and two contractors were injured when two rockets hit a military base in Iraq, U.S. officials said Tuesday, providing a bit more detail about the Monday strike. The officials said five of those injured were being treated at the al-Asad airbase and two were...
Olympic Marathon Swim Test Run Is Canceled Over Water Quality Concerns for Seine River
PARIS — A test run meant to allow Olympic athletes to familiarize themselves with the marathon swimming course in the Seine River was canceled Tuesday over concerns about water quality in the Paris waterway. Cancellation of Marathon Swim Test Run at Seine River World Aquatics made the decision to cancel...
Boxer Imane Khelif Fights to Get Closer to Olympic Gold Amid Outcry Over Gender Misconceptions
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...