SEOUL, South Korea — Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed an agreement Wednesday that pledges mutual aid if either country faces “aggression,” a strategic pact that comes as both face escalating standoffs with the West. Details of the deal were not immediately clear, but...
Remembering Willie Mays: Reactions From the Sports World and Beyond
The sports world and beyond have reacted to the death of baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays. Mays passed away on Tuesday at the age of 93, as announced by his family and the San Francisco Giants. Mays’ unique blend of talent, determination, and enthusiasm made him one of the...
Hayward’s Slam, Hernandez’s 3-Run Shot Highlight 7-Run Ninth as Dodgers Beat Rockies
DENVER — Jason Heyward hit a pinch-hit grand slam and Teoscar Hernandez added a three-run homer — all in a seven-run ninth inning — as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a wild 11-9 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. “It was quality of at-bat up and down...
Immigrant Families Rejoice Over Biden’s Expansive Move Toward Citizenship, While Some Are Left Out
Hundreds of thousands of immigrants had reason to rejoice when President Joe Biden unveiled a highly expansive plan to extend legal status to spouses of U.S. citizens but, inevitably, some were left out. Claudia Zúniga, 35, married in 2017, or 10 years after her husband came to the United States....
Know a Woman Who Uplifts Fresno? Nominate Her for a Marjaree Mason Award
The nomination deadline is approaching for the Marjaree Mason Center's 41st Annual Top Ten Professional Women and Leading Business Awards. MMC is a local nonprofit focused on assisting adults and children impacted by domestic violence and encouraging healthy relationships. The awards highlight the possibly unknown achievements and dedication of those...
U.S. Debt on Pace to Top $56 Trillion Over Next 10 Years
WASHINGTON — The United States is on pace to add trillions of dollars to its national debt over the next decade, borrowing money more quickly than previously expected, at a time when big legislative fights loom over taxes and spending. U.S. National Debt Poised to Rise The Congressional Budget Office...
On Juneteenth, Freedom Came With Strings Attached
Opinion by Charles M. Blow on June 18, 2024. Last week at a Juneteenth concert on the South Lawn of the White House, Vice President Kamala Harris said that on June 19, 1865, after Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, “The enslaved people of Texas learned they were free.” On...
California Should Fight the Ticketmaster Monopoly, Not Embolden It
As elected officials representing many of the same diverse and hardworking communities of the Central Valley, we share state Sen. Anna Caballero’s commitment to serving our constituents. However, we urge her to pull Senate Bill 785, which will grow the Ticketmaster monopoly and make it even less affordable for our...
Willie Mays, Giants’ Legendary ‘Say Hey Kid,’ Dies at 93
Willie Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent, drive and exuberance made him one of baseball’s greatest and most beloved players, has died. He was 93. Mays' Family Speaks About Passing Mays' family and the San Francisco Giants jointly announced Tuesday night he had died earlier...
Balderrama Applies for Texas Police Chief Job
Embattled Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama applied for the head position of the Austin, Texas police department, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Balderrama, Fresno chief since Jan. 2021, is on paid administrative leave as the city investigates allegations he had an inappropriate relationship with a non-city employee. Media reports said Balderrama...