PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Tiger Woods announced he had a less invasive surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon on Tuesday, yet another injury that would seem likely to keep him out of the Masters and perhaps other major championships this year. Woods posted the development on his social media...
What to Know About Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia Protester Arrested by ICE
NEW YORK — A Palestinian activist who helped lead student protests at Columbia University faces deportation after being arrested over the weekend by federal immigration officials. Trump has warned that the apprehension of Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident, represents the "first arrest of many" as his administration cracks down...
Newsom Tacks Right to Oppose Transgender Athletes in Women’s Sports
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. So what game is Gavin Newsom playing? Ever since Democrats lost the White House to Donald Trump four months ago, California's governor has been retooling his political image, shifting from advocating left-leaning policies, such as single-payer health care,...
Watch the Moon Turn Red During a Total Lunar Eclipse in March
NEW YORK — A total lunar eclipse will flush the moon red Thursday night into Friday morning across the Western Hemisphere. The best views will be from North America and South America. Parts of Africa and Europe may catch a glimpse. Lunar eclipses happen when the moon, Earth and sun...
Explainer: What’s a Recession and Why Is Rising Anxiety About It Roiling Markets?
Stock markets are plunging, consumers and businesses have started to sour on the economy, and economists are marking down their estimates for growth this year, with some even seeing rising odds of a recession. It's a sharp shift from just a month ago, when stock indices were at record highs...
4 Charged in Death of 5-Year-Old Boy ‘Incinerated’ in Hyperbaric Chamber Explosion
TROY, Mich. — Four people have been charged in the death of a 5-year-old boy who was "incinerated" inside a pressurized oxygen chamber that exploded at a suburban Detroit medical facility, Michigan's attorney general said Tuesday. Thomas Cooper from Royal Oak, Michigan, was pronounced dead at the scene on Jan....
Fresno Supervisor Luis Chavez, Trustee Jonasson Rosas Allegedly Use Superintendent Search for Political Gain
Multiple independent sources say former city councilmember Luis Chavez made a deal to get Fresno Unified administrator Misty Her selected as the district's next superintendent in exchange for support from the Hmong community in his bid to become a Fresno County supervisor. Chavez's wife, Elizabeth Jonasson Rosas, is a Fresno...
California Almond Growers Grapple With Uncertainty as New Tariffs Could Hit Exports
NEWMAN — California almond growers are used to dealing with swings in the weather and water supply. Now they must also grapple with the uncertainty of trade battles as the Trump administration levies tariffs on goods from several countries and weighs adding more to the list. With more than three-quarters...
Fresno Police Recover $1.2 Million in Stolen Property, Seek Public’s Help Finding Suspect
Fresno police detectives have recovered over $1.2 million worth of stolen property from a series of burglaries and are asking the public to help locate a suspect, the Fresno Police Department said in a statement. Investigators focused on three burglaries at a business near Pontiac Way and Winery Avenue between...
California Lawmakers Propose Fixes for ‘Insurance Industry in Shambles’
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The fires that reduced Altadena, Pacific Palisades and other Los Angeles-area neighborhoods to rubble have also shined a harsh light on California's raging insurance crisis. Lawmakers have proposed a variety of bills to address the issues illuminated by...