MINNEAPOLIS — Tyler Glasnow tied his career high with 14 strikeouts in seven scoreless innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Minnesota Twins 6-3 on Tuesday night. James Outman and Will Smith each hit a three-run homer as Los Angeles won for the third time in four games. Mookie...
Michigan School Shooter’s Parents Sentenced to 10 Years for Not Stopping a ‘Runaway Train’
PONTIAC, Mich. — The first parents convicted in a U.S. mass school shooting were sentenced to at least 10 years in prison Tuesday as a Michigan judge lamented missed opportunities that could have prevented their teenage son from possessing a gun and killing four students in 2021. The Verdict and...
Muslims Celebrate the End of Ramadan With Eid al-Fitr
CAIRO — Muslims around the world are bidding farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Eid is marked with congregational prayers and festivities that typically include family visits, gatherings, and new clothes. This year, Eid will come just after the Israel-Hamas war crosses the...
Taxes Are on the November Ballot in Monumental CA Showdown
Californians will be coughing up many billions of dollars this month as they file their federal and state income tax returns and pay the second installment on their property taxes. How much? Annually, individual Californians and California-based businesses pay roughly a half-trillion dollars in federal taxes — personal income taxes,...
Blinken and Cameron Urge Congress to Approve Aid for Ukraine, Calling It Critical for World Security
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Foreign Secretary David Cameron urged Congress on Tuesday to approve new military aid for Ukraine, saying the stalled funding is critical for U.S., European and world security. Meeting at the State Department Speaking after a meeting at the State Department, Blinken...
Fast Food Wage Hike Impacts Fresno Restaurateurs of All Menu Types and Sizes
The Central Valley restaurant industry celebrated its own Monday night. But the new minimum wage increase for fast food workers was on the mind of many restaurateurs. Robert Harper, president of the Fresno chapter of the California Restaurant Association, told the approximately 700 people gathered at Table Mountain casino, that...
New EPA Rule Says 218 US Chemical Plants Must Reduce Toxic Emissions That Are Likely to Cause Cancer
WASHINGTON — More than 200 chemical plants nationwide will be required to reduce toxic emissions that are likely to cause cancer under a new rule issued Tuesday by the Environmental Protection Agency. The rule advances President Joe Biden’s commitment to environmental justice by delivering critical health protections for communities burdened...
Arizona Can Enforce an 1864 Law Criminalizing Nearly All Abortions, Court Says
PHOENIX — Arizona can soon enforce a long-dormant law criminalizing all abortions except when a mother’s life is at stake, the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, opening the door to prosecuting doctors who perform the procedures. Under the decision, a long-dormant law that predates Arizona's statehood would take effect. It...
What’s Next in Fresno Superintendent Search? That’s the Great Unknown.
Nearly a week after Fresno Unified school board members paused their superintendent search, the trustees have yet to formulate a plan to choose Superintendent Bob Nelson's replacement. Following the board's 5-2 decision on April 3 to hit pause on interviews in the search for Nelson's successor, a closed session item...
Nationals Spoil Blake Snell’s Giants Debut in 8-1 Win
SAN FRANCISCO — It all felt pretty strange for Blake Snell. No spring training with his new team to work out the kinks and finally facing big league hitters for the first time in April — he couldn't wait to get back out there. Lane Thomas drove in three runs...