PHOENIX — Caitlin Clark had 15 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds and the Indiana Fever rallied for an 88-82 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday. Clark was one rebound shy of a triple-double, yet finished just 4 of 14 from the field and 2 of 10 from 3-point...
The Supreme Court Rules for a North Dakota Truck Stop in a New Blow to Federal Regulations
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court opened the door Monday to new, broad challenges to regulations long after they take effect, the third blow in a week to federal agencies. The justices ruled 6-3 in favor of a truck stop in North Dakota that wants to sue over a regulation on...
McLaughlin-Levrone Breaks World Record in 400 Hurdles
EUGENE — For the better part of two years, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone all but disappeared from the 400-meter hurdles course. Turns out, she wasn't hiding or looking for something else to do. Just getting better at what she does best. The 24-year-old Olympic champion lowered the world record for the fifth...
Israel Releases 55 Palestinians It Had Detained from Gaza, Including Hospital Director
A Palestinian health official says Israel released 55 Palestinians on Monday whom it had detained from Gaza, including the director of the territory's main hospital. Mohammed Abu Selmia was released without charge or trial, after being detained in November when Israeli forces raided Shifa Hospital. In video comments aired by...
Beryl Makes Landfall as Category 4 Hurricane on Island Near Grenada
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A dangerous and extremely powerful Hurricane Beryl made landfall Monday on the Caribbean island of Carriacou after becoming the earliest storm of its strength to form in the Atlantic, fueled by record warm waters. Carriacou is one of the islands of Grenada, where officials said...
Give Fresno Firefighters a Break on the Fourth. Keep Your Fireworks ‘Safe and Sane’
While you're celebrating America's birthday next week with a relaxing day of cookouts, pool parties, and fireworks shows, the Fresno Fire Department will be on high alert and ready to respond when an illegal fireworks lands on your neighbor's roof. Extra firefighters will be on duty to fully man the...
Should Gun Store Sales Get Special Credit Card Tracking? States Split on Mandating or Prohibiting It
Beginning Monday, a California law will require credit card networks like Visa and Mastercard to provide banks with special retail codes that can be assigned to gun stores in order to track their sales. But new laws will do the exact opposite in Georgia, Iowa, Tennessee and Wyoming by banning...
The 10,669 Acre Fresno County Lightning Complex Fires Are 69% Contained
With minimal fire activity through the night, CalFire reported that fire crews were able to strengthen containment lines and extinguish hot spots in the Fresno June Lightning Complex. The Flash, Bolt, and Hog fires remained at 10,669 acres as of Monday, with containment growing to 69%. 1,155 personnel on the...
Which States Could Have Abortion on the Ballot in 2024?
With Friday's announcement in Nevada that voters will decide a ballot question in November on enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution, five states now have abortion questions set for referendums this year. And more could join them. The U.S. Supreme Court removed the nationwide right to abortion with a...
California Lawmakers Propose $10 Billion Bonds for Climate and Schools
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers on Sunday announced they plan to put two bond measures on the ballot in November, one that would ask voter approval to borrow $10 billion for climate programs and another that would borrow $10 billion to build or repair public schools. Legislature Will Be Voting...