Red Lobster, the casual dining chain that brought seafood to the masses with inventions like popcorn shrimp and “endless” seafood deals, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The 56-year-old chain made the filing late Sunday, days after shuttering dozens of restaurants. “This restructuring is the best path forward for...
Michael Cohen Says He Stole from Trump’s Company as Defense Presses Key Hush Money Trial Witness
NEW YORK — Former Donald Trump attorney Michael Cohen admitted Monday to jurors in the Republican's hush money trial that he stole tens of thousands of dollars from Trump's company as defense lawyers seized on the star witness' misdeeds to attack his credibility. The landmark trial kicked back off with...
Ohtani Delivers Walk-off Single in 10th. Dodgers Have Won 20 of Last 26 Games.
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani delivered his second major league walk-off hit Sunday, a two-out single in the 10th inning that sent the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Andy Pages hit an early two-run homer for the Dodgers, who have won 20 of 26...
Fresno Sheriff to Host Q&A on CCWs. Registration Is Open.
On Saturday, June 1, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office will hold a community event to answer questions about changes to concealed carry laws. Registration opened last week for the event at the sheriff's substation at 1129 N. Armstrong Ave. It is free, but registration is strongly encouraged. Sign up at...
GOP Makes Noncitizen Voting a Key 2024 Campaign Issue
NEW YORK — One political party is holding urgent news conferences and congressional hearings over the topic. The other says it’s a dangerous distraction meant to seed doubts before this year's presidential election. Illegal Voting Erupts as Key Issue In recent months, the specter of immigrants voting illegally in the U.S. has...
Target to Lower Prices on Thousands of Basic Items as Inflation Sends Customers Scrounging for Deals
Target plans to cut prices on thousands of consumer basics this summer, from diapers to milk, as inflation cuts into household budgets and more Americans pay closer attention to their spending. The price cuts, already applied to 1,500 items, will eventually include 5,000 food, drink and essential household goods. Target...
WikiLeaks Founder Assange Wins Appeal Against US Extradition
LONDON — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal against extradition to the United States on espionage charges, a London court ruled Monday — a decision likely to further drag out an already long legal saga. High Court judges Victoria Sharp and Jeremy Johnson ruled for Assange after his lawyers argued that...
Jim Otto, ‘Mr. Raider’ and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Dies at 86
Jim Otto, the Hall of Fame center known as “Mr. Raider” for his durability through a litany of injuries, has died, the team confirmed Sunday night. He was 86. The cause of death was not immediately known. “The Original Raider,” the club said in a statement posted on the social...
Airstrike Kills 27 in Gaza Amid Intensifying Israeli Leadership Divisions
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — An Israeli airstrike killed 27 people in central Gaza, mostly women and children, and fighting with Hamas raged across the north on Sunday as Israel's leaders aired divisions over who should govern Gaza after the war, now in its eighth month. Netanyahu Faces Criticism Prime...
ICC Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas Leaders
JERUSALEM — The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Monday he is seeking arrest warrants for leaders of Israel and Hamas, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, over actions taken during their seven-month war. Khan Believes That War Crimes Have Been Committed Karim Khan said that he believes Netanyahu,...