NEW YORK — Express Inc — once a trendsetter of casual office attire that has struggled to compete with the likes of Zara and H&M — has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The retailer based in Columbus, Ohio, and founded in 1980 also said Monday it is seeking to...
Will There Be a Third Measure E? What Richard Spencer Says.
A local ballot measure that would increase Fresno County sales tax to benefit Fresno State could return for a third time. Richard F. Spencer, the construction magnate who was Measure E's chief financial supporter the first two times, said it could return in November 2024 or sometime in 2026. "(I'm)...
Melvin and Matzah: Giants Manager Recalls Childhood Passover
Monday night, Jews around the world will celebrate Passover, the holiday commemorating the exodus from Egyptian slavery. While families gather at the Seder table, baseball players may find it hard to take time out to drink the four cups of wine and ask the four questions. Nearly every game, except...
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Safe After Suspect Breaks Into Official Residence, Police Say
LOS ANGELES — Police in Los Angeles arrested a suspect following a break-in at the home of Mayor Karen Bass on Sunday morning, officials said. Bass and her family were not harmed when a suspect gained access to Getty House, the LA mayor's official residence on Irving Boulevard. Details of...
Newsom Wants to Make It Easier for Arizona Women to Get a California Abortion
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest moves to defend abortion rights are aimed at a neighbor, plus a Deep South state. Targeting Arizona, he is pushing legislation to make it easier for that state’s residents to obtain abortion services in California, following the Arizona high court’s ruling upholding an 1864 abortion ban,...
By Remembering the Genocide, We Can Help Rebuild Armenia
Imagine a 3,500-year-old civilization. Some accounts suggest even longer, that they'd been in that area since the 7th Century B.C. Imagine that same civilization being on the Silk Road between Asia and Europe; their kingdoms stopping grounds for traders, explorers, and others. Now imagine this is the same civilization that...
Suspect in Killing of Idaho Sheriff’s Deputy Fatally Shot by Police, Authorities Say
BOISE, Idaho — An Idaho sheriff's deputy died after being shot by a driver during a traffic stop, and a man believed to be the shooting suspect was later fatally shot by police, authorities said Sunday. Deputy Tobin Bolter, 27, was shot as he approached the driver's window at about...
15 People Injured When Tram Collides With Guardrail at Universal Studios Theme Park
UNIVERSAL CITY — More than a dozen people suffered mostly minor injuries when a tram used for tours crashed into a railing at Universal Studios Hollywood near Los Angeles, authorities and the company said. Los Angeles County Fire Department units responded shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday to the theme park...
Israel’s Military Intelligence Chief Resigns Over Failure to Prevent Hamas Attack on Oct. 7
TEL AVIV, Israel — The head of Israeli military intelligence said Monday he would resign because of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack, becoming the first senior figure to step down over his role in the stunning failure to anticipate or quickly respond to the deadliest assault in Israel's history. Maj. Gen....
RIP, Roman Gabriel, 83: First Filipino-American QB in NFL Was 1969 MVP
Roman Gabriel, the first Filipino-American quarterback in the NFL and the league MVP in 1969, died Saturday. He was 83. We mourn the loss of Rams legend and football pioneer, Roman Gabriel. We extend our condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/NY6y6ddm1x — Los Angeles Rams...