In an effort to sway opinion in the United States, Israel launched a covert influence campaign last year, The New York Times reports. The newspaper's investigation found that Israel allocated about $2 million to disseminate pro-Israel messages targeting American lawmakers and the public during the Gaza conflict. Israel Leverages Social...
Coco Gauff Is a Grand Slam Champion in Singles and Doubles, Exceeding Her Own Expectations
PARIS — Coco Gauff is a Grand Slam champion in singles and doubles, something she did not expect to happen so soon. The 20-year-old American won her first major doubles title on Sunday by teaming with Katerina Siniakova for the French Open trophy. They defeated Italians Jasmine Paolini and Sara...
Carlos Alcaraz Owns 3 Grand Slam Titles at Age 21 With Wimbledon up Next
PARIS — Carlos Alcaraz plans to continue his tradition of celebrating Grand Slam titles with tattoos by getting ink of the date he won his first French Open championship and a drawing of the Eiffel Tower. That art, to help remember Sunday's 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 comeback against Alexander...
Celtics Beat Mavericks, Take 2-0 Lead in NBA Finals as Series Heads to Dallas
BOSTON — Jrue Holiday led the scoring. Derrick White added a chase-down block. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown pitched in, too — with their passing and defense. The Mavericks can stop worrying about who Boston's best player is. Everyone is contributing to the Celtics' quest for an unprecedented 18th NBA...
Ukraine Says It Struck a Top Fighter Plane Deep Inside Russia
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine on Sunday said its forces hit an ultra-modern Russian warplane stationed on an air base nearly 600 kilometers (370 miles) from the front lines. Kyiv’s main military intelligence service shared satellite photos it said showed the aftermath of the attack. If confirmed, it would mark Ukraine's...
Howard University Cuts Ties with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs After Video of Attack on Cassie
Howard University is cutting ties to Sean “Diddy” Combs, rescinding an honorary degree that was awarded to him and disbanding a scholarship program in his name, after a recently released 2016 video that appeared to show him attacking the R&B singer Cassie. “Mr. Combs’ behavior as captured in a recently...
Fresno State Powerlifting Club Advances to World University Championships
Fresno State’s Powerlifting Club recently competed at the 2024 University National Championships on April 11 in Reno, Nevada, where the Bulldogs placed first in the men’s division and second in the women’s division. The wins advance the club to the FISU World University Championships July 23 through 27 at the...
Pew Poll: Most Black Americans See Conspiracy by US Institutions
WASHINGTON — Most Black Americans say they’ve experienced racial discrimination regularly or from time to time, which colors how they view U.S. institutions like policing, the political system and the media, according to a study on conspiracy theories. The Intersection of Race and Conspiratorial Beliefs The study released Monday by...
Caitlin Clark Not on US Olympic Team, Hopes to Make It One Day
Caitlin Clark hopes to play for the U.S. Olympic team one day. It just won't be in Paris next month. The Indiana Fever rookie confirmed on Sunday that she isn't on the roster for this year's Olympics. “I think it just gives you something to work for,” Clark told reporters...
16-Year-Old Boy Drowns in Shaver Lake, Sheriff’s Office Says
A 16-year-old boy drowned in Shaver Lake on Sunday afternoon after his life jacket slipped off, authorities said. The teen was identified Monday afternoon as Alejandro Araujo of Orosi. Araujo was a student at Orosi High School who was just wrapping up his junior year, the sheriff's office said. The...