Movie star and lifelong Democrat George Clooney added his voice to calls for Joe Biden to leave the presidential race on Wednesday, just weeks after headlining a fundraiser that brought in a record single-night haul for the president's reelection campaign. Clooney said in a New York Times opinion piece that...
Ukraine Is on an ‘Irreversible’ Path to NATO, US and Europe Say. But Only After War With Russia Ends
WASHINGTON — Ukraine is on an "irreversible" path to NATO membership, U.S. and European officials said Wednesday, advancing assurances from allies that it will be allowed to join the Western military coalition after its war with Russia ends. Boost for Ukraine In another boost for Ukraine, the U.S., the Netherlands...
Bob Dylan Is Giving Fans a Chance to Relive His 1974 Tour With the Band on a Staggering 27-Disc Set
NEW YORK — Bob Dylan fans who want to relive his 1974 concert tour with The Band will soon have opportunity to do that — ample opportunity. He is releasing a staggering 27-disc box set that includes full recordings of 27 of the 40 shows of that tour, Dylan's theatrical...
Chowchilla Women’s Prison Inmate Dies During Heatwave
An inmate at the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla died Saturday amid the heat wave, raising concerns about extreme heat in prisons, The Sacramento Bee is reporting. Adrienne Boulware's family said she died from heat stroke, but prison officials suggested pre-existing health conditions were a factor. The coroner's office...
Booted out of NBA, Former Player Jontay Porter Due in Court in Betting Case
NEW YORK — Former NBA player Jontay Porter is due in court Wednesday to face a federal criminal case tied to the betting scandal that got him banned from the league earlier this year. Court records show the former Toronto Raptors center is scheduled for an arraignment and “plea agreement...
Prosecutor Says Alec Baldwin ‘Violated the Cardinal Rules of Firearm Safety’ in Openings at Trial
SANTA FE, N.M. — A prosecutor told jurors that Alec Baldwin "violated the cardinal rules of firearm safety" in opening statements Wednesday at his trial for involuntary manslaughter. "The evidence will show that someone who played make believe with a real gun and violated the cardinal rules of firearm safety...
A Double-Decker Bus Collides with a Milk Truck in Northern India, Killing at Least 18 People
LUCKNOW, India — A double-decker passenger bus collided with a milk truck in northern India on Wednesday, killing at least 18 people and injuring many others, officials said. The collision occurred on an expressway in Uttar Pradesh state, and 19 injured people were rushed to the hospital by villagers in...
Fresno County’s Basin Fire Evacuation Orders Lifted as Containment Grows
Updated on July 10, 2024, at 2 p.m. As of Wednesday afternoon, Sierra National Forest officials announced that the Basin Fire is currently at 92% containment. There has been a reduction in personnel and equipment. Currently, 614 personnel, seven crews, 31 engines, five helicopters, and 12 dozers are working to...
Microsoft Quits OpenAI Board Seat as Antitrust Scrutiny of Artificial Intelligence Pacts Intensifies
Microsoft has relinquished its seat on the board of OpenAI, saying its participation is no longer needed because the ChatGPT maker has improved its governance since being roiled by boardroom chaos last year. In a Tuesday letter, Microsoft confirmed it was resigning, "effective immediately," from its role as an observer...
Political Ads on Social Media Rife with Misinformation and Scams, New Research Finds
WASHINGTON — The online advertisement to Donald Trump supporters was clear enough: Click here, and receive a free Trump 2024 flag and a commemorative coin. All in exchange for taking a quick survey and providing a credit card number for the $5 shipping and handling. "You'll get two free gifts...