NEW YORK — Casandra Ventura, the R&B singer and actor known simply as Cassie, began testifying Tuesday in Sean "Diddy" Combs ' sex trafficking trial. The music mogul is charged with using his status as a powerful executive to coerce women — including Cassie — into abusive sexual encounters and...
Once in Sync, Trump and Netanyahu Now Show Signs of Division
JERUSALEM — When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in February, the two men could not have been more in sync. The president had designated Houthi militants in Yemen as a terrorist organization. They both spoke of stopping Iran from acquiring a...
Has the California Dream Become a Mirage?
LOS ANGELES — California eclipsed Japan in 2024 to become the fourth-largest economy in the world. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced earlier this month that the state’s population increased for the second year in a row. Tourism has hit record levels, as Los Angeles prepares to step onto the world stage...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Jeffrey Allen Burrus
May 13, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Jeffrey Allen Burrus Suspects Date of Birth: November 14, 1968 Physical Description: White Male, 6’0', 225 lbs., Brown Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Possession of a firearm by a felon Warrant Number:F23908867 Synopsis of the Case: Jeffrey Allen Burrus is...
Jayson Tatum Carried off Floor With Right Leg Injury and Celtics Star Will Have MRI
NEW YORK — The Boston Celtics are used to seeing Jayson Tatum get up when he goes down, like he did after a hard fall that caused a wrist injury in the first round of the playoffs. When he couldn't get to his feet late in Game 4 of the...
Dallas Mavericks Win the NBA Draft Lottery, Eye Cooper Flagg for No. 1 Pick
CHICAGO — The ping-pong balls have spoken: Cooper Flagg might be headed to Dallas to start his NBA career. And a fan base that lost Luka Doncic this season might have a new star to cheer for. The Mavericks won the NBA draft lottery on Monday night, giving them the...
Edwards, Randle Lead the Way Again as Timberwolves Beat Warriors
SAN FRANCISCO — Anthony Edwards let it fly from 30 feet just before the halftime buzzer and his 3-pointer provided some much-needed momentum that Minnesota took right into a commanding third quarter. Edwards also spoke up to his team at halftime and Chris Finch credited that pep talk for setting...
RFK Jr. Swims in Washington Creek Filled With Sewage and Bacteria
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted photos Sunday of himself and his grandchildren swimming in a contaminated Washington creek where swimming is not allowed because it is used for sewer runoff. Rock Creek, which flows through much of northwest Washington, is used to drain excess sewage and stormwater during...
‘Click It or Ticket’ Underway in Fresno. How Does It Impact Drivers, Passengers?
The Fresno Police Department is ramping up seat belt enforcement as part of the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign, reminding drivers and passengers to buckle up. The campaign, which started Monday and runs to June 1, bring additional patrols to Fresno streets. Officers are on the lookout for unbelted...
Corbin Carroll Homers Twice off Justin Verlander and the Diamondbacks Beat the Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — Corbin Carroll hit two homers off Justin Verlander and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Monday night. Carroll hit a 2-1 pitch from Verlander over the wall in left-center in the third. He went deep again — a 419-foot shot to center, his...