SANTA CLARA — When the San Francisco 49ers opened training camp on Wednesday there was much more intrigue about the players not on the field than the ones taking part in practice. Aiyuk Watches Practice in Street Clothes All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams is holding out as he seeks a...
Fresno Gaza Supporters Call on Costa, Padilla to End Support of Arms Sales to Israel
A coalition of local groups opposed to continuing military action against Palestinians called on Rep. Jim Costa (D-Fresno) and U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-California) to end their support of American military aid to Israel on Wednesday. The coalition's news conference and daylong protest coincided with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's...
Stock Market Today: A Wipeout on Wall Street Sends the S&P 500 Down by 2.3% as Big Tech Skids
NEW YORK — A wipeout on Wednesday sent U.S. stock indexes to their worst losses since 2022 after profit reports from Tesla and Alphabet helped suck momentum from Wall Street's frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology. The S&P 500 tumbled 2.3% for its fifth drop in the last six days. The Dow...
France Beats US and Morocco Gets a Win Against Argentina in a Wild Start to Olympic Soccer
MARSEILLE — Stunning goals from Alexandre Lacazette and Michael Olise helped France to a 3-0 victory over the United States in the Olympic men's soccer tournament on Wednesday. Loic Bade added the third with a late header to seal a win that had looked in doubt until former Arsenal striker...
John Mayall, Tireless and Influential British Blues Pioneer, Dies at 90
LONDON — John Mayall, the British blues musician whose influential band the Bluesbreakers was a training ground for Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood and many other superstars, has died. He was 90. A statement on Mayall's Instagram page announced his death Tuesday, saying the musician died Monday at his home in...
Russian Man Is Among Those Arrested in Plots Targeting Paris Olympics
PARIS — French authorities have foiled several plots to disrupt the 2024 Olympics, including arresting a Russian man in one of them, officials said Wednesday, just days before the opening ceremony of the Summer Games in Paris. France has been on high alert over the past few weeks as preparations...
Police Seek Tips on Sunday Shooting Death in Southwest Fresno
Police reported Wednesday that Jerrell Rogers, 22, died after being shot several times just before 11 p.m. on Sunday in southwest Fresno. Rogers died at the scene despite life-saving measures being administered, authorities said. Responding officers encountered Rogers after Shotspotter indicated that multiple shots had been fired near Modoc Street...
FACT FOCUS: A Look at Netanyahu’s Claims About Israel, Hamas and Iran During His Speech to Congress
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday defended his country's conduct in the devastating Gaza war, urged the U.S. to support the fight against Hamas and ridiculed protesters during a scathing address to Congress. But he also cited an unverified intelligence report and ignored much of the criticism in a war...
Hiker Falls to Death During Storm on Yosemite’s Half Dome
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — A bucket-list climb to the top of Yosemite National Park's Half Dome turned to tragedy for a young Arizona woman who fell to her death during a descent forced by a sudden storm that pounded the iconic granite monolith this month. Student of Arizona State...
Comic Con 2024: What to Expect as the Convention Returns to San Diego
SAN DIEGO — Comic-Con International, the comic book and pop culture extravaganza, is kicking off in San Diego. The convention, which draws over 130,000 fans annually, opens for a preview night Wednesday and runs through Sunday. With the COVID-19 pandemic and the Hollywood strikes disrupting past years of the convention...