PITTSBURGH — Aaron Rodgers and Mike Tomlin are taking their long-simmering bromance to the next level. The four-time NFL MVP ended months of "Will he? Or won't he?" speculation by agreeing to a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers, pending the 41-year-old passing a physical. Financial terms of the deal...
This Pop-Up Nightclub Is a Place of ‘Pure Happiness’ for Merced’s Disabled Adults
About once a month, the inside of the Merced Senior Center transforms into a dark, thumping night club – complete with a DJ, flashing lights and a snack bar that serves mocktails and nonalcoholic beer. The pop-up event, known as Club 67, isn't a typical nightclub. The event provides a...
Inside the Comeback: How the Pacers Pulled Off a Stunner in Game 1 of the NBA Finals
OKLAHOMA CITY — The game plan was the obvious one. Just chip away, the Indiana Pacers said, because there was no other option that would have made any sense at that point. They were down by 15 with 9:42 remaining. They were turning the ball over about once every three...
Conforto Comes Through, Dodgers Rally in 8th for Victory Abetted by Mets Fielding Mishap
LOS ANGELES — Michael Conforto drove in the tiebreaking run in the Dodgers' three-run eighth inning, and Los Angeles rallied for a 6-5 victory over the New York Mets on Thursday to split the NL powers' four-game series. Conforto has struggled mightily in his first season with the Dodgers, but...
Ray Strikes Out 9 and Becomes NL’s First 8-Game Winner as Giants Beat Padres
SAN FRANCISCO — Robbie Ray struck out nine in seven innings and became the National League's first eight-game winner as the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 on Thursday. Ray (8-1) allowed two runs and four hits with a walk. The 33-year-old left-hander retired the side in...
16 Palestinians Killed in Israeli Strikes on Gaza, Health Officials Say
(JERUSALEM/CAIRO) (Reuters) - Sixteen Palestinians were killed by the Israeli military in Gaza on Friday, according to local health authorities, as a U.S.- and Israeli-backed group said it had handed out aid in the enclave after earlier saying that its distribution sites were closed. The military had no immediate comment...
Three Killed, 49 Wounded in Intense Russian Air Attacks on Ukraine
(Reuters) - Russia launched an intense missile and drone barrage at the Ukrainian capital Kyiv in the early hours of Friday and three people were killed, Ukrainian officials said, as powerful explosions reverberated across the country. The attacks followed a warning from Russian President Vladimir Putin, conveyed via U.S. President...
Trump Is Not Interested in Talking to Musk as They Feud Over Tax-Cut Bill
(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump is not interested in talking with his former ally Elon Musk, amid a bitter feud over the president's sweeping tax-cut bill, a White House official said on Friday, adding that no phone call between the two men is planned for the day. A separate White...
California’s Deficit Dilemma: Cut Spending, Borrow Money or Raise Taxes?
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The California Legislature has just a few days to pass a 2025-26 state budget to meet the state constitution's June 15 deadline. The deadline will be met, if for no other reason than legislators would, at least theoretically,...
Fresno State’s Ag College Is Growing. A New Corporate Sponsor Will Help Them
The nonprofit supporting Fresno State's ag specialty college unveiled its first corporate sponsor Thursday supporting students and teachers of the renowned program. The commitment from Fresno Equipment Company comes as the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences expands its farm operations and the majors offered there — including its award-winning winemaking...