The California Interscholastic Federation State Track and Field Championships are set to take place this weekend at Buchanan High School, drawing athletes from across California — and national attention due to the participation of a transgender athlete. AB Hernandez, a junior at Jurupa Valley High School, has been a central...
Giants Are No Match for the Tigers’ Montero and Greene
DETROIT— Keider Montero pitched five scoreless innings and Riley Greene drove in two runs to help the Detroit Tigers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Monday. Montero (2-1) entered the game with a 5.28 ERA in six games, but held the Giants to one hit and two walks while...
Fresno Police Arrest 20 for DUI During Enforcement Operation
Twenty drivers were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence during a Fresno Police Department enforcement operation on Saturday, authorities said. First-time DUI offenders face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, in addition to a suspended license, according to police. The department said it will conduct another...
Ireland to Press Ahead With Trade Ban on Israeli-Occupied Areas
DUBLIN (Reuters) -Ireland's cabinet gave its formal backing on Tuesday to drafting legislation on restricting trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, but the bill is unlikely to be passed by parliament until later in the year. While Ireland does very little trade with the settlements, Prime Minister...
Ohtani’s Great May Continues as He Hits Leadoff HR in 2nd Straight Game
CLEVELAND — There aren't many times when you can say Shohei Ohtani is improving. However, the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar is having a great May after not finding his power stroke until June 1 most seasons. Ohtani has hit a leadoff homer in consecutive games for the second time in...
Palestinians Flock to US-Backed Aid Centers Despite Concern Over Checks
CAIRO (Reuters) - Hundreds of Palestinians stormed sites where aid was being distributed by a foundation backed by the U.S. and Israel on Tuesday, with desperation for food overcoming concern about biometric and other checks Israel said it would employ. By late afternoon on Tuesday, The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, said...
Bulldogs Win MW Tournament Again, Head to UCLA for NCAA Baseball Regional
Thanks to a dominant performance in the Mountain West tournament, Fresno State is going to UCLA for an NCAA baseball regional. The other teams in the bracket are are the top-seeded Bruins, No. 2 seed UC Irvine, and No. 3 seed Arizona State. The Bulldogs (31-27, 18-12 MW) will take...
FBI Announces New Probes Into Dobbs Supreme Court Leak, White House Cocaine Incident
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The FBI will launch new probes into the 2023 discovery of cocaine at the White House during President Joe Biden's term and the 2022 leak of the Supreme Court's draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, a top official announced on Monday. Dan Bongino, a rightwing podcaster-turned-FBI deputy...
Trump Administration Moves to Cut All Remaining Federal Contracts With Harvard
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Trump administration plans to terminate the federal government's remaining contracts with Harvard University, according to a letter scheduled to be sent to federal agencies on Tuesday. The letter, from the U.S. General Services Administration, directs all federal agencies to review and potentially terminate or reallocate...
Ecstasy and Bribery Accusations in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial Bolster Racketeering Charge
(Reuters) - Two weeks into the sex trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs, witnesses have accused the hip-hop mogul of everything from breaking into a rival's home to taking ecstasy and attempting to intimidate or pay off witnesses in the case. Combs is not charged with any of these alleged...