WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Donald Trump spent the day before his 78th birthday being feted by Republicans in Congress who sang “Happy Birthday” and presented him with a cake and gifts. It was a remarkable show of loyalty for a former president who was shunned by many of the...
California Legislators Break with Gov. Newsom Over Loan to Keep Last Nuclear Plant Running
LOS ANGELES — The California Legislature signaled its intent on Thursday to cancel a $400 million loan payment to help finance a longer lifespan for the state’s last nuclear power plant, exposing a rift with Gov. Gavin Newsom who says that the power is critical to safeguarding energy supplies amid...
After Bitwise: Many Employees Need to Enhance Skills to Match Their Old Salaries
On a hot Fresno afternoon in the Tower District, a half-dozen former Bitwise Industries employees gathered earlier this month. At an event organized by the Fresno office of Workforce Connection, the colleagues and friends caught up, one year after they lost their jobs. They shared stories and updates over a...
California’s Manure-to-Fuel Solution Grows, Critics Warn of Community Risks
PIXLEY, Calif. — The stench of cow feces, urine and ammonia forces residents to keep windows and doors closed in parts of California's farming country. Some people constantly run air purifiers at home to counter the smell and, they say, fight off air-related ailments. "We have a lot of health...
QB Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars Agree to a 5-Year, $275M Contract Extension
JACKSONVILLE — Trevor Lawrence is getting paid more for his potential than his performance. Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars agreed Thursday to a five-year, $275 million contract extension that makes him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in NFL history, according to a person familiar with negotiations. Lawrence’s deal includes $142...
Tony Bennett’s Daughters Sue Their Brother Over His Handling of the Late Singer’s Assets
NEW YORK — Tony Bennett's two daughters are suing their brother, alleging he mishandled and failed to disclose some of their father's assets in his role as trustee of the late singer 's estate. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in New York by Antonia and Johanna Bennett accuses D'Andrea “Danny” Bennett...
R.E.M. Reunite at Songwriters Hall of Fame Ceremony Also Honoring Timbaland and Steely Dan
NEW YORK — A comet must have landed at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The members of R.E.M. had joked only hours before it would take “a comet” to get the band to perform together one last time. Yet there they were, reunited during the gala at...
Scottie Scheffler Opens U.S. Open With 71, Leaving Him in Contention but With Ground to Make Up
PINEHURST — Scottie Scheffler spent his opening round at the U.S. Open in a strange situation. He was over par. The world's top-ranked player had played 21 holes all season when he was over par for a tournament, yet that's where Scheffler found himself after a bogey at the par-4...
Squaw Valley Man Allegedly Killed by Lifelong Friend
Jerry Beggs, 56, of Squaw Valley is suspected of shooting and killing a lifelong friend, Burton Jones, 49, also of Squaw Valley, on Wednesday. Beggs has been arrested in connection with the incident and is being held at Fresno County Jail, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office said in a news...
Conor McGregor out of UFC 303 Because of an Undisclosed Injury
LAS VEGAS — Conor McGregor, long the face of the UFC, is injured and out of the upcoming pay-per-view event June 29 in Las Vegas that he was scheduled to headline. Organization President Dana White announced the change Thursday night on X, saying light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira will face...