VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis appealed for concrete new measures to end the wars in Ukraine and Gaza Tuesday after attacks targeted a children's hospital in Kyiv and a school in Gaza. The Vatican press office issued a statement Tuesday expressing Francis' pain over the new attacks and his "profound...
Heavy Israeli Bombardment in Gaza City Forces Medical Facilities to Close as Thousands Flee
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Heavy Israeli bombardment shook Gaza City on Tuesday as thousands of fleeing Palestinians searched for shelter and medical facilities were forced to shut down in the latest offensive in the territory's north. Israel's new ground assault in Gaza's largest city is its latest effort to...
Reds Acquire Outfielder Austin Slater From Giants for Left-Handed Reliever Alex Young
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds acquired outfielder Austin Slater and cash in a trade with San Francisco that sent left-handed reliever Alex Young to the Giants. Young was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento after the swap was finalized late Sunday night, the Giants said. Slater Joins Reds The 31-year-old Slater will...
Late Hall of Famer Willie Mays Receives Final Military Honors for His US Army Service
SAN FRANCISCO — Willie Mays received final military honors for his time served in the U.S. Army during a special presentation of an American flag to son Michael and taps was sounded at a public memorial service Monday for the late Hall of Famer. Memorial Service Highlights Baseball dignitaries past...
US Officials Say Russia Is Unlikely to Take Much More Ukrainian Territory
News Analysis WASHINGTON — Russia is unlikely to make significant territorial gains in Ukraine in the coming months as its poorly trained forces struggle to break through Ukrainian defenses that are now reinforced with Western munitions, U.S. officials say. Through the spring and early summer, Russian troops tried to take...
Grammy Museum to Launch K-Pop Exhibit Celebrating Hybe
The Grammy Museum will soon launch its first full-floor K-pop exhibit as part of its ongoing initiative to explore the music, culture, technology, fandom and business behind Korean pop music. The museum partnered with Hybe, the South Korean entertainment company behind K-pop sensation BTS and countless other international acts, and...
Man Found Dead in Reedley Orchard — Homicide Investigation Underway
Authorities are investigating the death of a man found in a Reedley orchard on Sunday evening. Dispatchers received a call reporting a possibly injured man near the intersection of Buttonwillow and Springfield avenues. Reedley police officers and emergency medical personnel found the man dead in the orchard and determined he...
He Helped a Woman End Her Own Life. Was It Manslaughter, or Mercy?
A king room at the Super 8 motel in Kingston, New York, is a forlorn place. Mismatched night stands. An armchair with visible stains. Soggy grass outside the window. “Resting for the journey ahead,” the do-not-disturb sign says. It shows a lone car on a two-lane road, sandy hills beneath...
Los Hooligans Murder Trial: Self-Defense or Murder 1?
Three family members of a musician killed in a Parlier street testified on the first day of the Joe Gomez Jr. murder trial on Monday. Israel Trevino Jr. died when Gomez fired a gun on May 2, 2021. That is one of few things all sides — the prosecution, defense,...
Fresno State Men’s Basketball Welcomes New Recruits
Fresno State Men's Basketball continues to add more fresh faces to its recruiting class under new head coach Vance Walberg. The latest members are Horizon League Freshman of the Year David Douglas Jr., NJCAA DIII All-American Jasir Tremble, Joshua Bonga from Germany, and Troy Jenkins from Newport Beach. Impressive New...