LAS VEGAS — Lakers rookie Bronny James put together his second promising Summer League performance in a row Thursday night, scoring 13 points in Los Angeles' 93-89 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. James Showcases Efficiency and Versatility The son NBA career scoring leader LeBron James had eight first-half points on...
Judge and Ohtani Are the MVP Favorites, but There’s Plenty of Time Left in Baseball’s Award Races
Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are the front-runners for baseball's MVP awards, according to the oddsmakers. It's only the All-Star break, but one or two clear favorites have emerged for several of the game's top honors. With play set to resume again Friday, here's a look at what the betting...
Long Beach Breaks Ground on $1.5B Railyard Expansion at Port to Fortify US Supply Chain
LOS ANGELES — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and other officials visited the port of Long Beach on Thursday to break ground on a $1.5 billion railyard expansion project that will more than triple the volume of rail cargo the dock can handle annually. The 'America's Green Gateway' Dubbed “America’s...
University of California Regents Ban Political Statements on University Online Homepages
SAN FRANCISCO — The University of California Board of Regents voted Thursday to ban employees from posting political statements on the homepages of university websites, saying such comments could be interpreted as the university system's official view. Employees Can Post Political Opinions Political statements and personal opinions will be allowed...
Russia Convicts US Reporter of Espionage After a Trial Widely Seen as Politically Motivated
YEKATERINBURG, Russia — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was convicted Friday of espionage and sentenced to 16 years in a maximum-security prison on charges that his employer and the U.S. government have rejected as fabricated. The Secretive Trial The swift conclusion of the secretive trial in Russia’s highly politicized legal...
Drone Strike by Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Kills 1 Person and Wounds at Least 10 in Tel Aviv
TEL AVIV, Israel — An Iranian-made drone sent by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck Tel Aviv on Friday, leaving one person dead and at least 10 wounded in the group’s first lethal strike into Israel. The Aerial Strike The aerial strike rumbled through the center of the city near the U.S....
Biden’s Campaign Chair Acknowledges Support ‘Slippage’ but Says He’s Staying in the Race
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden's campaign is insisting anew that he is not stepping aside as he faces the stark reality that many Democrats at the highest levels want him to bow out of the 2024 election to make way for a new nominee and try to prevent widespread party losses...
What Undecided Voters Thought of Trump’s Speech: Mostly, Not Much
Former President Donald Trump began his prime-time speech at the Republican National Convention on Thursday with a message of unity, presenting a softer image of himself that appeared aimed at courting undecided voters. But then he went on for an hour and a half, a long verbal walk through the...
Challengers, Incumbents File Early in Fresno-Area School Board Races
Challengers and some incumbents in Fresno-area School Board races got off to a fast start this week filing the required paperwork with the Fresno County Elections Office to be on the Nov. 5 general election ballot. Two Clovis Unified School District trustees, Hugh Awtrey and Yolanda Moore, were among the...
‘Trumpmania’: Hulk Hogan Rips Off His Shirt, and Republicans Go Wild
Hulk Hogan, the theatrical former professional wrestler, teed up former President Donald Trump on Thursday at the Republican National Convention with a rousing speech in which he ripped off his suit jacket and shirt, revealing a red Trump-Vance tank top to raucous cheers. Trump is Hogan's 'Hero' Hogan, whose real...