SACRAMENTO — The president of the University of California announced Wednesday he would step down after five years of leading one of the nation's largest public university systems through the coronavirus pandemic, labor strikes and campus protests. Michael V. Drake, the first Black person to serve in the role in...
Newsom Denouncing Trump’s Authoritarian Streak Is Pot Calling the Kettle Black
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been one of the loudest Democratic politicians in denouncing former President Donald Trump as a threat to democracy. While endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign for the presidency this month, Newsom declared, "With our democracy at stake and our future on the line, no one...
The Millennial View: Why I Love the Olympics
Red, white, and blue doesn't course through my veins more than when the national anthem plays while our athletes stand atop the podium, gold medals gleaming around their necks, and the American flag draped over their shoulders. For 16 days, my eyes are glued to the screen, counting every medal...
Carrie Underwood Will Return to ‘American Idol’ as Its Newest Judge
LOS ANGELES — Carrie Underwood will be the next singer to sit behind the judges' table on "American Idol," filling Katy Perry's spot after her departure from the show in May. Underwood Is the First 'American Idol' Alum to Become a Judge Underwood, who rose to fame after she won...
What’s Next for Katie Ledecky? Another Race and a Relay as She Goes for More Records
NANTERRE — Katie Ledecky has tied one of swimming's most impressive records. Chances are, she'll have it all to herself by the time she completes the Paris Olympics. The 27-year-old Ledecky bumped her career total to 12 medals with a dominating victory in the 1,500-meter freestyle Wednesday night, equaling three...
Hollywood’s Video Game Performers Head to the Picket Line Over AI Protections
LOS ANGELES — Hollywood's video game performers are heading to the Warner Bros. Studios lot Thursday to picket against what they call an unwillingness from top gaming companies to protect voice actors and motion capture workers equally against the unregulated use of artificial intelligence. The protest marks the first large...
Parts of Cesar Chavez Boulevard Lawsuit Back in Play
In an update from our story yesterday, a Fresno County Superior Court judge adopted a tentative ruling, reinstating a lawsuit against the city of Fresno over the Cesar Chavez Boulevard name. More than 20 supporters of keeping the original street names packed Judge Jonathan Skiles's courtroom. Of the original five...
British Prime Minister Announces Policing Plan to Deal With Violent Clashes After Fatal Stabbings
LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the "tiny mindless minority" behind unrest that has plagued several cities after a horrific stabbing at a children's dance class and vowed to put a stop to it as the 17-year-old suspect was publicly named Thursday in part to counter misinformation blamed...
John Force Racing Picks Beckman to Sub for Injured Force as Team Chases Funny Car Title
BROWNSBURG, Ind. — Drag racing Hall of Famer John Force may contend for another Funny Car title, even though he won't drive the rest of the season as he recovers from a traumatic brain injury after a crash in Virginia last month. Beckman to Drive for Force Rest of Season...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Slumps and 10-Year Yield Tumbles Below 4% on Slowing Economy
NEW YORK — Stocks on Wall Street are slumping alongside bond yields Thursday after more signals suggested the U.S. economy's growth is slowing. The S&P 500 was down 1% in midday trading after weak data on U.S. manufacturing helped extinguish a rally from earlier in the morning. The Dow Jones...