OMAHA — Tony Vitello jumped into the stands to share a group hug with the legion of Tennessee fans who invaded Omaha. His players ran a lap around the warning track high-fiving them. Kavares Tears squatted in right field taking in the moment with a towel over his eyes. Tennessee...
Fresno Sheriff’s Detectives Hunt for ’90s Lexus Linked to Shooting Death
A vehicle believed to be linked to the 2022 shooting death of 19-year-old Angel Zuniga has been identified as a late 1990s light-colored Lexus LS400 with a partial license plate of 8YKX***. Anyone with information on this vehicle or the case is asked to contact Fresno County Sheriff’s detective Jose...
Consumer Confidence in U.S. Falls in June as Americans Fret About Near-Term Prospects
American consumers lost some confidence in June as expectations over the near-term future fell again. The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell in June to 100.4 from 101.3 in May. The index's decline was not quite as bad as analysts were expecting....
Fresno County Hit by Over 1,000 Lightning Strikes, Multiple Fires Ignited
Eastern Fresno County was struck by over 1,000 lightning bolts in just three hours on Monday, igniting multiple regional fires. Firefighters are currently battling the following blazes in Fresno County: Flash Fire: Situated at Kings Canyon and Cove Road, this fire has spread to 170 acres and remains 0% contained....
A Big Boost for a Climate Solution: Electricity Made from the Heat of the Earth
One method of making electricity cleanly to address climate change has been quietly advancing and on Tuesday it hit a milestone. A California utility is backing the largest new geothermal power development in the U.S. — 400 megawatts of clean electricity from the Earth's heat — enough for some 400,000...
Paxton Leads the Way as the Dodgers Blank Lowly White Sox
CHICAGO — James Paxton combined with four relievers on a five-hitter, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 3-0 on Monday night. Los Angeles was shut down by Garrett Crochet, but it got to Chicago's shaky bullpen for three runs. The NL West leaders won for the...
Giants Rally to Top Cubs on Willie Mays Night, Snapping 5-Game Skid
SAN FRANCISCO — Wilmer Flores drew a bases-loaded walk in the ninth, capping a wild comeback as the San Francisco Giants snapped a five-game skid with a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night. Matt Chapman homered in the fifth inning and started the rally in the ninth...
Clayton Kershaw’s Comeback Slowed by Sore Shoulder
CHICAGO — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has been shut down for a week after experiencing lingering soreness in his comeback from left shoulder surgery. Kershaw, 36, had an MRI that “showed no new incidents,” manager Dave Roberts said before Monday night's 3-0 victory at the Chicago White Sox....
How Many Abortion Seekers Are Traveling to California
In 2023, the first full year after Roe was reversed, the number of patients traveling out of state for an abortion or to get abortion pills was double the figure from 2019, according to new data from the Guttmacher Institute, a research organization that supports abortion rights. The institute said...
WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Will Plead Guilty in Deal with US and Be Freed from Prison
WASHINGTON — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty to a felony charge in a deal with the U.S. Justice Department that will free him from prison and resolve a long-running legal saga that spanned multiple continents and centered on the publication of a trove of classified documents, according to...