The Sikh and legal communities packed Fresno City Hall on Thursday, honoring one of their own. Raj Badhesha is now a judge. In a special ceremony, 28 judges from multiple jurisdictions held an honorary session to enrobe Badhesha, 40, and swear him in as a judge. Coming from the Fresno...
The Embattled Biden Campaign Tests Kamala Harris’ Strength vs. Trump
Under siege from fellow Democrats, President Joe Biden’s campaign is quietly testing the strength of Vice President Kamala Harris against former President Donald Trump in a head-to-head survey of voters, as Biden fights for his political future with a high-stakes news conference Thursday. Survey Conducted This Week The survey, which...
Emergency Workers Uncover Dozens of Bodies in a Gaza City District After Israeli Assault
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip - Civil defense workers on Friday dug bodies out of collapsed buildings and pulled them off rubble-covered streets, as they collected dozens of Palestinians killed this week by an Israeli assault in a district of Gaza City. The discovery of the bodies came after Israeli troops...
Destination Paris: Swimmer Ryan Murphy Longs to Reclaim Top Spot on Medal Podium at the Olympics
INDIANAPOLIS — Ryan Murphy longs to reclaim the top spot on the medal podium at the Paris Olympics. America's backstroke star was relegated to silver and bronze in his individual races at Tokyo — a performance that still irks him just a bit. “There’s definitely no shortage of motivation from...
These Picassos Prompted a Gender War at an Australian Gallery. Now the Curator Says She Painted Them
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - They were billed as artworks by Pablo Picasso, paintings so valuable that an Australian art museum's decision to display them in an exhibition restricted to women visitors provoked a gender discrimination lawsuit. The paintings again prompted international headlines when the gallery re-hung them in a women's...
Russian Passenger Jet Crashes Flying Empty Near Moscow, Killing Its Crew of 3
MOSCOW - A Russian passenger jet crashed Friday while flying without passengers, killing its crew of three, officials said. The Sukhoi Superjet 100 went down in the Moscow region, according to Russian emergency officials. The authorities said the plane belonged to Gazprom Avia, a carrier owned by the Russian state-controlled...
Republicans Are Gathering in Milwaukee to Nominate Donald Trump Again. Here’s What to Expect
MILWAUKEE - For all the usual stagecraft, the Republican National Convention that opens Monday is different from Donald Trump's previous nominating affairs. In 2016 and 2020, Trump was the underdog heading into fall and faced criticism from within his own party. This year, he will accept the Republican nomination with...
Spain and England Meet in Euro 2024 Final but It Isn’t a Classic, Deep-Rooted International Rivalry
BERLIN — The Women’s World Cup final. Now the men’s European Championship final. For two pre-eminent soccer countries, Spain against England is hardly a classic and deep-rooted international rivalry but back-to-back title matches in the space of 11 months at major tournaments could yet usher in the start of one....
Phillies Back Nola With 3 HRs, Finish 3-Game Sweep of Dodgers
PHILADELPHIA — Brandon Marsh hit a home run and an RBI triple, Trea Turner launched his sixth longball in nine games and the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 5-1 victory Thursday night. Aaron Nola (11-4) struck out nine in six innings and...
Father and Son Arrested in Connection with Mendota Homicide
Detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a father and son in connection with a recent Mendota murder. Javier Medina Sr., 61, and his son, Javier "Juju" Medina Jr., 38, were booked into Fresno County Jail early Wednesday morning. Medina Sr. is charged with accessory to murder and...