Fresno State's competitive gaming scene is continuing to grow, as Fresno State Esports builds on a string of national success while fostering a diverse and inclusive campus community. The university's eSports program operates as a club under the Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) and Student Involvement. Most of its teams participate...
US to Offer Passport Services in West Bank Settlement for First Time
The U.S. will provide on-site passport services this week in a settlement in the West Bank, marking the first time American consular officials have offered such services to settlers in the occupied territory, U.S. officials said on Tuesday. Most of the world considers Israel's West Bank settlements illegal under international...
Ukraine Battlefield Dead Could Reach 500,000 in Fifth Year, Estimates Suggest
BERLIN — Even as President Vladimir Putin hails Russia’s advances on the battlefield, four years into his invasion of Ukraine, his force has suffered perhaps the worst losses any major power has seen in a conflict since World War II. There is little sign that the conflict is getting any...
Two Missouri Deputies Killed in Traffic Stop Shooting and Manhunt
Two Missouri deputies were shot and killed Monday during a traffic stop and subsequent manhunt in southwestern Missouri, authorities said. In a statement, the Tulare County Sheriff's Office said the deputies were with the Christian County Sheriff’s Office and were conducting a traffic stop along a highway around 4 p.m....
Deal With US Within Reach ‘Only if Diplomacy Is Given Priority’, Iran’s Foreign Minister Says
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Tuesday that a deal with the U.S. was "within reach, but only if diplomacy is given priority", days ahead of an expected fresh round of talks between the two sides in Geneva. The talks are set to take place on Thursday in Geneva,...
US Halts Plan for ICE Facility in New Hampshire, Governor Says
The Trump administration has scrapped plans for an immigration detention facility in Merrimack, New Hampshire, the state's Republican governor said on Tuesday, as localities grapple with a surge in planned detention centers nationwide. "The Department of Homeland Security will not move forward with the proposed ICE facility in Merrimack," the...
US Forces Seize Third Sanctioned Oil Tanker in Indian Ocean, Pentagon Says
U.S. military forces seized a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from Caribbean waters, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, adding that it was the third such interdiction in that region. After capturing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a military raid last month in Caracas, Washington has...
Ukraine Does Not Feel Abandoned by US Government, Envoy Says
Ukraine does not feel abandoned by the U.S. government, its ambassador to the United States said, adding that she expected President Donald Trump to discuss ending Russia's war in Ukraine during his State of the Union speech later on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, Olga Stefanishyna also said she received a...
Jeff and Lauren Sánchez Bezos Will Be Honorary Chairs of the Met Gala
NEW YORK — Lauren Sánchez Bezos is officially becoming a co-queen of the Met Gala. On Monday morning, the Metropolitan Museum of Art issued a news release announcing the dress code for its Costume Institute fundraiser on the first Monday in May. A flashbulb fantasy of celebrity, fashion and fabulousness,...
Record Snowfall Slams New England and Leaves New York City Snarled
A blizzard that buried much of the Northeast and New England left a heavy blanket over the region Tuesday morning. Three feet of snow fell on parts of Rhode Island, where city plows were knocked out of commission for several hours in Providence, while more than 350 vehicles were stranded...