JERUSALEM — Israel said Thursday it would establish 22 Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, including the legalization of outposts already built without government authorization. Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip meanwhile killed at least 13 people overnight, local health officials said. Israel captured the West Bank, along with...
Crypto Crime Spills Over From Behind the Screen to Real-Life Violence
HARTFORD, Conn. — A man says he was tortured for weeks in a New York townhouse. Another in Paris was held for ransom and his finger cut off. A couple in Connecticut were carjacked, beaten and thrown into a van. All, authorities allege, were victims tied to cryptocurrency-related crimes that...
Trump Administration Revokes Parole of Mexican Girl Receiving Lifesaving Care in US
LOS ANGELES — The Trump administration has revoked permission for a 4-year-old Mexican girl who receives lifesaving medical care from a California hospital to stay in the country, attorneys for the family said on Wednesday. Lawyer Gina Amato said the girl's mother was notified the U.S. government was withdrawing the...
California Avocado Growers Say Mexican Imports Have Helped Their Sales
SOMIS — Andreas Tompros lost his home and at least a third of his avocado orchard to a wildfire last year, but the 47-year-old grower is not worried about his farm making a comeback. While California farmers often rattle off a list of challenges they face including high labor costs,...
Business Insider Cuts 21% of Workforce, Memo Shows
(Reuters) - Business Insider is laying off about 21% of its workforce, an internal memo showed on Thursday, as the financial news outlet grapples with shrinking search traffic and the growing use of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT. The New York-based company joins several digital media companies in restructuring...
49ers Make a Switch at Punter, Signing Thomas Morstead and Cutting Mitch Wishnowsky
SANTA CLARA — The San Francisco 49ers made a switch at punter on Wednesday, signing veteran Thomas Morstead and cutting Mitch Wishnowsky after six seasons in the role. The switch at punter is one of several made this offseason by the 49ers to overhaul a special teams unit that struggled...
McVay Admits Rams Considering Reunion With Jalen Ramsey
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams would still love a reunion with Jalen Ramsey if they can swing a trade to reacquire the star cornerback from the Miami Dolphins. Rams coach Sean McVay also said Wednesday that those trade discussions haven't advanced in recent weeks — and if a...
Yankees Have a Busload of Momentum Heading Into World Series Rematch Against Dodgers
ANAHEIM — Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees will have a good head of steam as they bus 30 miles up the 5 Freeway for their World Series rematch against the Los Angeles Dodgers this weekend. New York's 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night gave...
Martínez Hits a 3-Run Homer in the Eighth Inning as Guardians Rally for Win Over Dodgers
CLEVELAND — Angel Martínez hit a three-run, go-ahead homer and the Cleveland Guardians scored five times in the eighth inning to rally for a 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. The Dodgers built a 4-1 lead before Lou Trivino gave up an RBI single to Carlos Santana...
CA Changes Track-and-Field Championships After Trans Athlete’s Success. What to Know
SACRAMENTO — California is opening up its high school track-and-field championships in Clovis on Friday and Saturday to more girls after a transgender athlete drew controversy for qualifying for the meet. The California Interscholastic Federation says it will allow one extra competitor in three events featuring high school junior AB...