SAN FRANCISCO — Casey Schmitt hit a game-ending double in the 10th inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 on Sunday but lost Jung Hoo Lee to a left shoulder injury. After the Reds failed to score in the top of the 10th off Giants reliever...
Unlocking Campus Protests: Dive into 5 Essential Books for Deeper Insight
Every so often, a cause ignites a sustained fury on college campuses across the nation. In 2020, it was Black Lives Matter. In 2011, it was Occupy Wall Street. In the 1980s, it was apartheid in South Africa. Right now, it’s the Israeli military campaign in Gaza. Since college protests...
Technology Crushing Human Creativity? Apple’s New iPad Ad Has Struck a Nerve Online
NEW YORK — A newly released ad promoting Apple's new iPad Pro has struck quite a nerve online. The ad, which was released by the tech giant Tuesday, shows a hydraulic press crushing just about every creative instrument artists and consumers have used over the years — from a piano...
Shohei Ohtani Leaves Late in Dodgers’ Win Over Padres With Back Tightness
SAN DIEGO — Los Angeles Dodgers star designated hitter Shohei Ohtani left after his fourth at-bat in a 5-0 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night with what manager Dave Roberts said was back tightness. Ohtani's Performance Ohtani went 0 for 3 with a walk, grounding out to...
Israel Expands Gaza Offensive, Orders Rafah Evacuations
RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Israel ordered new evacuations in Gaza's southern city of Rafah on Saturday, forcing tens of thousands more people to leave as it prepared to expand its military operation deeper into what is considered Gaza’s last refuge, in defiance of growing pressure from close ally the United...
Switzerland’s Nemo Triumphs Amid Gaza War Protests at 68th Eurovision
MALMO, Sweden — Swiss singer Nemo won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night with “The Code,” an operatic ode to the singer’s journey toward embracing their nongender identity. Nemo beat Croatia’s Baby Lasagna to the title by winning the most points from a combination of national juries and viewers...
‘They Tortured Us’: Rohingya Survivors Tell Their Stories
MEULABOH — The boat glided across waters that were dark and still, under a night sky that was cloudless and calm. But on board, the 12-year-old girl quaked with fear. The captain and crew who she says had tortured her and three other women and girls were not finished. And...
Navigating the Comfort Food Culture Trends and Insights
According to a survey by the International Food Information Council (IFIC), 60% of Americans say they have been somewhat or very stressed over the past six months. As a result, 51% admit they’ve been more likely to consume more food and beverages that are less healthy than they usually eat....
Pet-Owners: Watch Out for Foxtail Seed Pods That Can Harm Your Dog or Cat This Summer
Across much of the United States, spring is in full force. With warmer weather, people are taking their furry family members out on longer walks and spending more time outside. Alongside blooming flowers and trees, your pet might run into a small, unassuming grass seed pod known as a foxtail....
Beloved LA Entertainment Anchor Sam Rubin Dies at 64
LOS ANGELES — Sam Rubin, a beloved entertainment anchor and reporter for KTLA in Los Angeles who was on a first-name basis with Hollywood's top stars, has died. He was 64. The station announced that he died unexpectedly on Friday. No cause was released. Rubin joined the station's morning news...