WASHINGTON — Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies have agreed to engineer a $50 billion loan to help Ukraine in its fight for survival. Interest earned on profits from Russia’s frozen central bank assets would be used as collateral. Details of the deal were being hashed out by...
Supreme Court, Siding With Starbucks, Makes It Harder for NLRB to Win Court Orders in Labor Disputes
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday made it harder for the federal government to win court orders when it suspects a company of interfering in unionization campaigns in a case that stemmed from a labor dispute with Starbucks. The justices tightened the standards for when a federal court should...
These California Dams Need Repairs, but Newsom Plans to Cut Grants in Half
Several dozen dams throughout California could store up to 107 billion more gallons of water if they underwent repairs to fix safety problems. But facing a staggering state deficit, Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed cutting funding for a dam repair grant program in half this year, while state legislators want...
IndyCar Ditches NBC for Fox Sports, Which Now Has Daytona 500 & Indy 500
Fox Sports announced on Thursday that it has acquired the rights to broadcast IndyCar starting in 2025, a move that gives the network two of the biggest races in the world — the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR's Daytona 500. Fox Sports already broadcasts the first half of the NASCAR schedule....
Doncic Fouls out and Mavericks Fall Into 3-0 Hole in NBA Finals
DALLAS — Luka Doncic tried to set his feet just beyond the 3-point line as the Dallas Mavericks were making a furious comeback attempt. The superstar in his first NBA Finals was defending Jaylen Brown when the Boston guard dribbled between his legs, ducked his shoulder and made contact that...
Six Years After the Parkland School Massacre, the Bloodstained Building Will Finally Be Demolished
PARKLAND, Fla. — The three-story building where 17 people died in the 2018 mass shooting at Parkland's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School looms over campus behind a screened fence, a horrific and constant reminder to students, teachers, the victims' families and passersby. Demolition Begins After Trial But now after serving...
Some California Officials Can Meet Remotely. For Local Advisory Boards, State Lawmakers Say No
On the one hand, allowing local advisory boards and commissions to meet remotely could make it easier for more Californians to take part, including those with disabilities or in jobs that make it hard to attend in-person meetings. But on the other, shouldn’t people have the opportunity to address their...
US Reporter Evan Gershkovich, Jailed in Russia on Espionage Charges, to Stand Trial, Officials Say
MOSCOW — U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich, who has been jailed for over a year in Russia on espionage charges, will stand trial in the Ural Mountains city of Yekaterinburg, where he was detained, authorities said Thursday. An indictment of The Wall Street Journal reporter has been finalized and his case...
Cowboys WR & Fresno State Alum Jalen Moreno-Cropper Hosts Youth Football Camp
The 3rd annual Jalen Moreno-Cropper and Friends Football Camp is on Saturday at Tom Flores Stadium at Sanger High School. Football Camp The Fresno State alum and now Dallas Cowboys wide receiver returns home to host the camp designed for young athletes ages 8-13 to learn from the pros, improve...
Corey Seager Returns to Dodger Stadium, Cracks 3-Run HR in Texas Win
LOS ANGELES — Corey Seager returned to Dodger Stadium in a big way, hammering a go-ahead, three-run homer that reminded Los Angeles Dodgers fans what they've been missing. Texas' 3-2 victory Wednesday night was Seager’s first regular-season game at Dodger Stadium since he left as a free agent in 2021...