JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says Israel will send a delegation to Cairo for further talks with mediators on a proposed deal with Hamas for a cease-fire and hostage release. U.S., Egyptian, and Qatari mediators are making a new push to seal the agreement, as Hamas and Israel...
How to Watch Biden’s News Conference Addressing Debate Concerns and Quiet Doubts
President Joe Biden will hold a news conference Thursday, the key event in a monumental week during which the Democratic incumbent is fending off calls for him to step aside as the party's presumptive nominee following a shaky debate performance. It's just the type of event that many political watchers have said Biden needs to pull...
All-Star Reliever Strahm Fans Shohei Ohtani in 7th With Tying Runs on Base
PHILADELPHIA — All-Star reliever Matt Strahm got two-time MVP Shohei Ohtani flailing at an 83 mph slider for strike three in the seventh inning that saw the Dodgers slugger nearly lose his helmet and leave the tying runs on base, the pivotal out that preserved Philadelphia's lead and helped the...
Fresno Raw Milk Linked to Largest US Salmonella Outbreak in a Decade, Sickening 165
Dozens of salmonella illnesses have been linked to raw milk from a California farm, a far wider outbreak than previously known, according to newly released state records. 165 People Sick with Salmonella As of February, at least 165 people were sickened with salmonella infections tied to products from Raw Farm,...
George Clooney: I Love Joe Biden. But We Need a New Nominee.
Opinion by George Clooney on July 10, 2024. I SAW BIDEN THREE WEEKS AGO AT MY FUND-RAISER FOR HIM. IT’S DEVASTATING TO SAY IT, BUT HE IS NOT THE SAME MAN HE WAS, AND HE WON’T WIN THIS FALL. I’m a lifelong Democrat; I make no apologies for that. I’m...
He’s a Prince Among Kittens, and He’s Ready for Adoption
Prince is aptly named for his musical counterpart — his teeny-tiny stature and vocals are sure to charm you as he calls for cuddles! Now 8 months old, Prince and his two sisters originally found their way into a kind person's garage. Completing their soulful foster care splendidly, the trio...
Madera Health Clinic Takes Over Urgent Care for Saint Agnes
Saint Agnes will be handing off its on-site urgent care to a Madera-based health clinic. On Thursday, the urgent care at Saint Agnes Medical Center will reopen under the ownership and management of federally qualified health clinic Camarena Health, according to a news release from the hospital. The move furthers...
The Plague Rarely Affects Humans, Though the US Sees About 7 Cases a Year. Here’s Why
Colorado health officials are investigating a suspected case in a human of the plague, the rare bacterial infection is infamously known for killing tens of millions in 14th century Europe. Today, it's easily treated with antibiotics. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates there are seven human cases of...
High Tech Industry One Step Closer to Fresno, Clovis
Following up on a plan introduced last year, the city of Fresno has signed a preliminary deal to bring the semiconductor industry to the region. At the SEMICON West convention in San Francisco on Wednesday, the city signed a memorandum of understanding with trade group SEMI and tech consultant group Silicon...
Mexican President Says His Successor Will Build Passenger Train Lines to US Border
MEXICO CITY — Mexico's massive, debt-fueled passenger rail building program is not going to end with the administration of outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, but will instead double, he said Wednesday. López Obrador said his successor, president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum, is planning to build three passenger train lines running from...