There's a new No. 2 in the New York Yankees' rotation behind Gerrit Cole. A familiar face is getting a fresh start leading the Cincinnati Reds. Meanwhile, Shohei Ohtani and Co. already have their title defense underway. There's plenty to see as baseball returns Wednesday for most MLB clubs, with pitchers and catchers...
Could Obesity Drugs Help With Alcohol Cravings? New Study Suggests Potentia
Medications that have transformed the treatment of obesity may also help people drink less alcohol, according to new government-funded research. The study was small — just 48 adults — and lasted just over two months, so it’s not the final word. Experts say it’s not yet clear how safe these...
Monty the Giant Schnauzer Wins Westminster Dog Show
NEW YORK — This time, the giant schnauzer went the full Monty. After coming close in the last two years, Monty the giant schnauzer won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday night, leaving handler and co-owner Katie Bernardin almost too emotional to speak. “He always...
US Defense Chief Hegseth Calls NATO Membership for Ukraine Unrealistic
BRUSSELS — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that NATO membership for Ukraine was unrealistic and in sweeping remarks suggested Kyiv should abandon hopes of winning all its territory back from Russia and instead prepare for a negotiated peace settlement to be backed up by international troops. Hegseth's strident...
Visalia Man Arrested for Beating Dog, Confronting Officers
A Visalia man was arrested Friday after allegedly beating his dog with a wooden weapon and confronting officers, the Visalia Police Department said in a statement. Officers responded around 3 p.m. to a report of animal abuse near the intersection of Northeast Second Avenue and Granite Street, where they were...
Government Watchdogs Fired by Trump Sue His Administration and Ask a Judge to Reinstate Them
WASHINGTON — Eight government watchdogs have sued over their mass firing that removed oversight of President Donald Trump's new administration. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court in Washington asks a judge to declare the firings unlawful and restore the inspectors general to their positions at the agencies. The watchdogs...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Slips After Worse Inflation Data
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are slipping Wednesday after a report said inflation is unexpectedly getting worse for Americans. The S&P 500 was 0.4% lower in morning trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 256 points, or 0.6%, as of 10:40 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was...
Filmmaker Dallas Jenkins Is Keynote Speaker for Fresno Clovis Prayer Breakfast
Dallas Jenkins, the creator and director of the television series "The Chosen," is the keynote speaker at the Fresno Clovis Prayer Breakfast on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Fresno Convention Center Exhibit Hall. Jenkins is credited with revitalizing faith-based content in the entertainment industry through the series that depicts the...
Kiké Hernández and World Series Champion Dodgers Finalize a $6.5 Million, 1-Year Contract
Kiké Hernández and the Los Angeles Dodgers finalized a $6.5 million, one-year contract on Tuesday that keeps the versatile infielder/outfielder with the World Series champions. The 33-year-old is entering his third straight season with the Dodgers and ninth overall. He hit .229 with 12 homers and 42 RBIs in 126...
California Man Calls 375 Hoax Threats in Swatting Spree Will Face Prison Time
An 18-year-old California man was sentenced Tuesday to four years in federal prison for making hundreds of threats, including bomb scares and swatting incidents, that targeted religious institutions, schools, government officials, and individuals nationwide, the Department of Justice announced in a news release. Alan W. Filion, of Lancaster, admitted to...