INDIANAPOLIS — TJ McConnell stole inbounds passes not once, not twice, but three times in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. He waved his arms, pumped his fists and shouted at an already delirious crowd to make more noise. Bennedict Mathurin made just about every shot, calm and cool, always...
Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla Is Forcefully Removed From Noem’s News Conference and Handcuffed
LOS ANGELES — Democratic U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla on Thursday was forcefully removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s news conference in Los Angeles and handcuffed by officers as he tried to speak up about immigration raids that have led to protests in California and around the country. Video shows...
Fresno Joins Nationwide ‘No Kings Day’ Movement at Multiple Locations
Protesters are expected to gather at multiple sites across Fresno on Saturday as part of the national “No Kings Day” movement, a coordinated effort to counter what organizers describe as authoritarianism and ego-driven politics. A rally is scheduled for 9 a.m. at Cary Park, 4750 N. Fresno St. near Fashion...
JetBlue Flight Rolls off Runway at Boston Airport, No Injuries Reported
(Reuters) - A JetBlue Airways flight rolled off the runway at Boston Logan airport onto the grass on Thursday after landing from Chicago, prompting a ground stop, but no injuries were reported. JetBlue Flight 312, an Airbus A220, had arrived from Chicago O'Hare and went into the grass while turning...
Teoscar Hernández Hits a 3-Run Homer and the Dodgers Beat the Padres to Win the Series
SAN DIEGO — Teoscar Hernández broke a sixth-inning tie with a three-run homer and Michael Conforto also went deep for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 on Wednesday to take two of three games in the first series this season between the NL West rivals....
Giants Rally Again to Beat Lowly Rockies for 7th Straight Win
DENVER — Mike Yastrzemski's two-run double in the eighth inning keyed another San Francisco rally, and the Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 10-7 on Wednesday night for their seventh straight victory. Willy Adames homered and drove in three early runs for the Giants, but they trailed 6-3 entering the eighth...
Wildfire Burns in Madera County Grows to 20 Acres With No Containment
Update on June 12, 2025 at 12:41 p.m. CalFire reported that the fire has grown to 20 acres. Original Story A wildfire that sparked Wednesday in Madera County continued to burn out of control Thursday morning, according to CalFire. The blaze, known as the River Fire, broke out near Avenue...
Humanitarian Workers Killed in Gaza Ambush Blamed on Hamas, Internet Cut in Territory
JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) - At least eight Palestinians who worked for the U.S-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation died in an ambush, the GHF said on Thursday, blaming Hamas militants for the killings that rocked the troubled food distribution operation. A bus carrying about two dozen GHF workers was raked with gunfire on...
Mexican Flags at LA Protests Are Dividing America
Over the past week, a sea of green, white and red Mexican flags have become a fixture of the Los Angeles protests against immigration raids. The use of Mexican and other Latin American flags during the protests are a form of symbolism many conservatives are calling anti-American — while others...
Trump Blocks California EV Rules in Latest Move to Rein In the State
President Donald Trump signed joint resolutions of Congress on Thursday that block California’s effort to phase out gasoline-powered vehicles, his latest attempt to reduce the power of the nation’s most populous state. The Republican-led Congress passed the resolutions in May to reverse the Biden administration’s approval of California’s electric vehicle...