TEL AVIV, Israel — After the International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor sought arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defense minister and top Hamas officials, the Israeli leader accused him of being one of “the great antisemites in modern times.” As protests roiled college campuses across the United...
Fed Signals Prolonged High Rates: What Does It Means for You?
NEW YORK (AP) — Mortgage rates, credit card rates, auto loan rates, and business loans with variable rates will all likely maintain their highs, with consequences for consumer spending, after the Federal Reserve indicated Wednesday that it doesn’t plan to cut interest rates until it has “greater confidence” that price increases at the consumer level...
Jury Deliberations Begin in Trump Hush Money Case
NEW YORK — Jury deliberations began Wednesday in Donald Trump’s hush money trial, putting the outcome of the historic case in the hands of a dozen New Yorkers who have vowed to be fair and impartial in the face of their unprecedented task. Jury Prepped to Discuss The jury of...
June’s Planetary Parade: What You Can and Can’t See
DALLAS — Six planets will link up before dawn on June 3 in what’s known as a planetary parade. But the spectacle won’t be as eye-catching as expected: Only two planets will be visible to the naked eye. Here’s what to know about this fairly common celestial event. What Is...
Luis Matos Hits Walk-off Sacrifice Fly, Giants Relievers Blank Phillies in 1-0, 10-Inning Win
SAN FRANCISCO — Luis Matos hit a walk-off sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, Spencer Howard pitched four scoreless innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the MLB-leading Philadelphia Phillies 1-0 on Tuesday night. After the Phillies failed to score in the top of the 10th off Sean Hjelle (2-1),...
Senior Israeli Official Predicts Grim Outcome as Rafah Fighting Intensifies
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel’s war with Hamas is likely to last through the end of the year, a top Israeli official said Wednesday, a grim prediction for a war already in its eighth month that has killed tens of thousands, deepened Israel’s global isolation and brought the region repeatedly...
Freeman and Stone Lead Dodgers to Doubleheader Sweep Against Struggling Mets
NEW YORK — Gavin Stone struck out seven in seven innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the reeling New York Mets 3-0 on Tuesday night for a doubleheader sweep. Stone (5-2) allowed three hits and walked none. Alex Vesia got six outs for his second save, finishing a three-hitter....
Former Fresno Farm Water Manager Pleads Guilty to Federal Water Theft Conspiracy
Dennis Falaschi — indicted two years ago in an alleged $25 million federal water theft — pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiring to steal federally owned water in Fresno federal court on Tuesday. Falaschi, who lives in Aptos, also pleaded guilty to one count of filing a false...
Local Dealership Family Buys Fresno Infiniti. Where Is It Going?
Tim Finegan, president of Finegan Dealer Group, said he's been working on the deal to acquire Fresno Infiniti for the past four months as the previous owner, Harris Automotive Group, wanted to get out of the car business. The Finegan Dealer Group, which owns Fresno Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and...
California Bill Would End ‘Gender Police’ Reports From Public Schools to Parents
A bill in Sacramento would prevent school districts from enacting policies that notify parents if their child uses an alternate name or gender. Assemblymember Chris Ward, D-San Diego, said AB 1955 — dubbed the SAFETY Act (Support Academic Futures and Educators for Today’s Youth) — will help LGBT youth. “Teachers...