UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday pushed countries to "take irreversible action towards implementing a two-state solution" between Israel and the Palestinians ahead of an international conference in June. "I encourage Member States to go beyond affirmations, and to think creatively about the concrete steps...
More Than 50,000 Los Angeles County Workers Take to Picket Lines Demanding Higher Pay
LOS ANGELES — More than 50,000 Los Angeles County workers demanding higher pay walked picket lines again Tuesday, and the strike could mean closures or disruptions at libraries, healthcare clinics and administrative offices across the nation's most populous county. The two-day walkout that began Monday evening followed failed negotiations with...
Majority Disapprove of Trump’s Immigration Policies as His Approval Slides, Poll Finds
A recent NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll reveals a divided nation as President Trump approaches his 100th day in office. The survey, conducted from April 21–23, shows that 45% believe Trump deserves an F for his performance, while 23% would give him an A. Trump's approval rating has dipped to 42%, with...
Fresno Again Attempts to Evict Granite Park Nonprofit
When a nonprofit operating the Granite Park Sports Complex beat back an eviction attempt earlier this year, the landlord — the city of Fresno — said it would try again. It now has, filing new litigation. The city filed an unlawful detainer lawsuit against Central Valley Community Sports Foundation in...
Fresno Man Arrested After Armed Robbery of Pokémon Cards
A Fresno man accused of stealing more than 100 packs of Pokémon cards during an armed robbery at a Visalia gas station has been arrested, the Visalia Police Department said in a statement. Officers responded around 9:50 a.m. Friday to a report of a robbery at the ARCO AM/PM on...
Irish Lawyer Details Israel’s UN Violations at International Court
Irish attorney Blinne Ni Ghralaigh presented compelling evidence at the International Court of Justice detailing Israel's systematic violations of United Nations privileges in Palestinian territories, the Middle East Eye reported. The presentation outlined multiple categories of alleged violations, including forcible takeovers of UN schools and the shuttering of UN premises...
Sacramento State Hires Shaquille O’Neal as a Voluntary GM
Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has agreed to become the general manager of the men’s basketball program at Sacramento State under new coach Mike Bibby. A person familiar with the situation said Monday that O’Neal will take the voluntary job for the program that his son, Shaqir, recently joined as...
Mexico Has Received Nearly 39,000 Deportees From US Since Trump Took Office
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico has received nearly 39,000 immigrants deported from the United States since the beginning of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, of which 33,000 are Mexicans, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday. Speaking in her regular morning press conference, Sheinbaum said that although Mexico decided to...
Edman Delivers in 10th as Dodgers Weather Myers’ Pinch-Hit Slam for Win Over Marlins
LOS ANGELES — Tommy Edman hit a two-run single in the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers blew a five-run lead before rallying to beat the Miami Marlins 7-6 on Monday night. Teoscar Hernández homered in his third consecutive game for the Dodgers, who opened a three-game series with...
Amazon Launches Its First Internet Satellites to Compete Against SpaceX’s Starlinks
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Amazon's first batch of internet satellites rocketed into orbit Monday, the latest entry in the mega constellation market currently dominated by SpaceX's thousands of Starlinks. The United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket carried up 27 of Amazon's Project Kuiper satellites, named after the frigid fringes of...