CHARLOTTE — Carl Edwards says he never expected to be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame so when the announcement came down a week ago, he was unreachable for hours until his wife encouraged him to check his phone. He was shocked to learn that he was joining Ricky...
California Governor Criticized for Proposal to Eliminate Health Benefit for Some Disabled Immigrants
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom vowed he would not fix the state's budget deficit by taking away health insurance from low-income adults living in the country without legal permission, calling the state's policy “something I believe in.” But Newsom would eliminate an important health benefit for some low-income immigrants...
Doncic’s Stellar Performance Leads Mavericks to NBA Finals
MINNEAPOLIS — Luka Doncic was in his element, hitting shots from everywhere on the court, hushing the crowd and flashing those sly smiles as the Dallas Mavericks delivered a knockout performance. Now one of the global sport's young superstars gets his first trip to the NBA Finals. Doncic had a...
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia Registers as Independent, Citing ‘Partisan Extremism’
WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced Friday he has registered as an independent, raising questions about his future political plans. Manchin has often been at odds with the Democratic Party and an obstacle to many of President Joe Biden’s legislative priorities. He had announced in November...
Israeli Forces in Central Rafah, Expanding Offensive in Gaza
The Israeli military confirmed Friday that its forces are operating in central parts of Rafah in its expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city. Israel launched its ground assault into the city on May 6, triggering an exodus of around 1 million Palestinians out of the city and throwing U.N....
Judge to Reconsider Death Sentence of Man Who Murdered 12-Year-Old Polly Klaas
A California judge will consider Friday whether to recall the death sentence against Richard Allen Davis, who in 1993 killed 12-year-old Polly Klaas after kidnapping her from her bedroom at knifepoint in a crime that shocked the nation. Jurors in 1996 found Davis guilty of first-degree murder and of the...
Israel Could Have Used Smaller Weapons Against Hamas to Avoid Deaths in Gaza Tent Fire, Experts Say
WASHINGTON — Defense experts who have reviewed debris images from an Israeli airstrike that ignited a deadly fire in a camp for displaced Palestinians questioned why Israel did not use smaller, more precise weapons when so many civilians were nearby. They said the bombs used were likely U.S.-made. The strikes,...
Police Arrest 80 at UC Santa Cruz Israel-Hamas Protest, School Says
Police in riot gear surrounded arm-in-arm protesters Friday at the University of California, Santa Cruz, to remove an encampment and barricades where pro-Palestinian demonstrations have blocked the main entrance to the campus this week. Many people were arrested, the university said. Multiple Police Departments Swarm Protesters Campus, local and state...
Here’s What You Should Know About Donald Trump’s Conviction in His Hush Money Trial
NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts marks the end of the former president’s historic hush money trial, but the fight over the case is far from over. Now comes the sentencing and the potential for a prison sentence. A lengthy appellate process. And all the while,...
Nikki Haley Writes ‘Finish Them’ on Israeli Shell During Memorial Day Visit
During Memorial Day weekend, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley wrote “Finish them!” on an Israeli military artillery shell during her visit to Israel as reported by Yahoo News. That same weekend, Israel launched airstrikes near Rafah in the Gaza Strip, where more than half of the...