An Israeli airstrike on aid workers delivering food in Gaza has killed at least seven people — including citizens of Australia, Poland, the United Kingdom and a U.S.-Canada dual citizen — in the latest Israeli military action to hit humanitarian efforts in the besieged Palestinian territory. World Central Kitchen, the...
Israel Clears Way to Expel Al Jazeera. Channel Says Netanyahu’s Incitement Claim Is a Dangerous Lie
JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed to shut down Al Jazeera’s operations in Israel, calling it a “terror channel” that spreads incitement, after parliament passed a law clearing the way for the closure. Netanyahu’s pledge escalated Israel’s long-running feud against Al Jazeera. It also threatened to heighten...
Biden Will Host Muslim Leaders at White House for a Meeting on Gaza
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is hosting a small group of Muslim American community leaders at the White House for a meeting on Tuesday followed by a scaled-down iftar dinner, as he seeks to relieve tensions over his administration's staunch support for Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza. Biden and...
This Mob-Era Casino Is Closing on the Las Vegas Strip. Here’s Some Big Moments in Its 67 Years
LAS VEGAS — From its lavish opening in 1957 on a Las Vegas Boulevard surrounded by wide-open desert, to its sleepier years amid a boom in megaresorts, the Tropicana Las Vegas has been a familiar landmark home to colorful events in a city known for constant reinvention. Now the Strip’s...
Fresno Cannabis ‘Public Good’ Funds Just Sit There. What Happened to Voter-Approved Plan?
More than five years ago, Fresno voters told the city they wanted 10% of local marijuana taxes set aside for the public good. However, implementing some aspects of Measure A has yet to happen. Passed overwhelmingly in 2018 with 71% of the vote, Measure A stipulated that cannabis tax funds...
Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernández Power Dodgers to 8-3 Victory Over Giants
LOS ANGELES — Freddie Freeman had three hits, Teoscar Hernández homered for the second straight game and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 8-3 Monday night. James Paxton (1-0) threw five scoreless innings in his debut for the Dodgers, who have won four of their last five....
Clark Leads Iowa Back to the Final Four. Undefeated South Carolina Will Be There, Too
ALBANY, N.Y. — Caitlin Clark and Iowa are back in the Final Four again. So are Dawn Staley and undefeated South Carolina. The women's basketball world will descend on Cleveland for the national semifinals on Friday and the championship game two days later. Clark willed her team to its second...
Tall Final Four Task: Beating Reigning Champion UConn Won’t Be Easy
The 2024 version of March Madness has apexed with a trio of streak-busters in the desert. N.C. State is in the Final Four for the first time since Jim Valvano ran around trying to find someone to hug after the 1983 national championship. Purdue and big man Zach Edey will...
California May Grant Workers the Right to Ignore After-Hours Calls & Emails From the Boss
California could become the first U.S. state to pass legislation granting employees the right to ignore work-related communications outside of their regular working hours. The proposed bill, AB 2751, was announced by Assemblyman Matt Haney, a Democrat from San Francisco. The bill aims to establish a "right-to-disconnect" for employees, allowing...
Tesla Sales Fall Nearly 9% to Start the Year as Competition Heats Up and Demand for EVs Slows
DETROIT — Tesla sales fell sharply last quarter as competition increased worldwide, electric vehicle sales growth slowed, and price cuts failed to lure more buyers. The Austin, Texas, company said Tuesday that it delivered 386,810 vehicles worldwide from January through March, almost 9% below the 423,000 it sold in the...