PARIS — A massive search was underway in France on Wednesday for armed assailants who ambushed a prison convoy, killing two prison officers, seriously injuring three others and freeing the inmate they were escorting. The prime minister vowed the gang would be caught, saying, “They will pay.” “We are tracking...
Astronomers Find the Biggest Known Batch of Planet Ingredients Swirling Around Young Star
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronomers have discovered what they believe is the biggest known batch of planet-making ingredients swirling around a young star. Discovery of a Colossal Disk The diameter of this colossal disk is roughly 3,300 times the distance between Earth and the sun, with enough gas and dust...
As UC Regents Meet in Merced, Students Bring Gaza Protests to Them
The University of California Regents met Tuesday for the first of a three-day meeting at UC Merced. It’s the first time the governing board of the 10-campus university system has ever met at the university, located just on the northern outskirts of the city of Merced. The meeting also comes...
Barring ‘an Act of God,’ Big Sur’s Highway 1 Will Reopen Friday
Big Sur's Highway 1, a scenic route closed since late March due to a significant rockfall, is set to reopen this Friday, ahead of the previously announced Memorial Day schedule. Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Tuesday that barring unforeseen circumstances the highway will open at 6:30 a.m. Friday. The highway's...
Red Lobster Closes Dozens of Locations After ‘Endless Shrimp’ Losses. Did Fresno Dodge the Cut?
NEW YORK — Dozens of Red Lobster locations across the U.S. are on the chopping block. Restaurant liquidator TAGeX Brands announced this week that it would be auctioning off the equipment of over 50 Red Lobster locations that were recently closed as part of the seafood chain's “footprint rationalization.” The locations...
California to Make $3.3 Billion Available for Mental Health, Substance Use Treatment Centers
SACRAMENTO — Hammered by mounting pressure to address the growing homelessness crisis in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday his administration will make $3.3 billion available ahead of schedule for counties and private developers to start building more behavioral health treatment centers as part of his efforts to fund housing...
Giants’ Jung Hoo Lee Will Seek Second Opinion On Injured Shoulder
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee sustained structural damage in his dislocated left shoulder when he crashed into the wall Sunday and now will seek a second opinion to determine his next steps. Lee was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday and met with team doctors. An MRI...
Caitlin Clark Struggles Early in WNBA Debut, Ends With 20 Points in Loss
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — The Caitlin Clark era in the WNBA has officially begun, although it got off to a slow start. Clark went scoreless for nearly the first 15 minutes, before getting more comfortable and finishing with 20 points in the Indiana Fever's 92-71 loss to the Connecticut Sun on...
US Inflation Eased Last Month in the First Slowdown of 2024
WASHINGTON — Led by lower food and auto prices, inflation in the United States cooled slightly last month after three elevated readings, likely offering a tentative sigh of relief for officials at the Federal Reserve as well as President Joe Biden’s re-election team. Consumer Prices and Inflation Consumer prices rose...
Brunson Scores 44, Knicks Demolish Pacers to Move a Win Away From Conference Finals
NEW YORK — The New York Knicks have one more step to climb to reach the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2000. Jalen Brunson, after a couple rough games, looks ready to take it. Brunson scored 44 points, reaching 40 for the fifth time in this postseason,...