LOS ANGELES — Gaming giant Nintendo revealed its newest console Thursday in a highly anticipated announcement gamers had been waiting for since rumors of its release first spread years ago. The Nintendo Switch 2, the successor to the Nintendo Switch system, will be released in 2025, the company said. Larger...
Sting, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish and the Red Hot Chili Peppers to Perform at FireAid Benefit Concert
NEW YORK — Sting, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, the Red Hot Chili Peppers are among the performers slated to take the stage at FireAid, a benefit concert for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief. Announced last week, FireAid was originally scheduled to take place at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. It...
Proposed Rules Would Require Nutrition Info, Allergen Warnings on Alcohol Labels
Labels on wine, distilled spirits and malt beverages in the U.S. would be required to list alcohol content and nutritional information per serving, plus notification of potential allergens, under two new rules proposed Thursday by the Treasury Department. The department's Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is seeking public...
College Students Appear in Court in Case Stemming From ‘Catch a Predator’ Fad on TikTok
WORCESTER, Mass. — Five Massachusetts college students appeared in court Thursday, accused of plotting to lure a man to their campus through a dating app and then seizing him as part of a "Catch a Predator" trend on TikTok. The Assumption University students, all teenagers, were arraigned on conspiracy and...
Biden Won’t Enforce TikTok Ban, Official Says, Leaving Fate of App to Trump
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden won't enforce a ban on the social media app TikTok that is set to take effect a day before he leaves office on Monday, a U.S. official said Thursday, leaving its fate in the hands of President-elect Donald Trump. Congress last year, in a law...
Man With Stick Kills 2 Homeless People in Miami in ‘Unprovoked’ Attack, Police Say
A man wielding a stick killed two people in Miami in an "unprovoked" attack on four homeless people, law enforcement officials said. The suspect was taken into custody following the beatings, which police say were carried out early Thursday. A 911 call placed just after 6 a.m. Thursday alerted officials...
FBI Closes Diversity Office, Reflects Broader Corporate Trend
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has confirmed the closure of its Office of Diversity and Inclusion, a move that comes amid growing criticism of DEI initiatives following recent security incidents. "In recent weeks, the FBI took steps to close the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), effective by December 2024,"...
School Is Safe Place for Kids Regardless of Immigration Status, Fresno Districts Say
Saying they feared children would stay away from school following immigration raids in Kern County last week, a group of Fresno-area education advocates and two trustees are emphasizing that schools are safe places for students, regardless of immigration status. Central Unified Trustee Nabil Kherfan, Fresno County Board of Education Trustee...
Fresno County Crash Claims Life of 74-Year-Old Driver
A two-vehicle crash at the intersection of South and Cedar avenues in Fresno County left one man dead and another injured Thursday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol. A 74-year-old man driving a Mazda pickup westbound on South Avenue failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with...
Fresno Man Sentenced to Life for 2020 Murder Over 49ers Flag
A Fresno man was sentenced Thursday to 75 years to life in prison for the 2020 murder of Frank Rojas in a dispute sparked by a football rivalry, the Fresno County District Attorney's Office reported in a news release. Daniel Epimenio Gonzalez, 39, received the sentence after being found guilty...