DAMASCUS — In Damascus, the streets were buzzing with excitement Tuesday as Syrians welcomed in a new year that seemed to many to bring a promise of a brighter future after the unexpected fall of Bashar Assad's government weeks earlier. While Syrians in the capital looked forward to a new...
Former CNN Anchor Aaron Brown, Who Helped Viewers Through the Sept. 11 Attacks, Has Died
NEW YORK - Aaron Brown, a veteran television news anchor whose steady hand helped guide CNN viewers through the unfolding tragedy of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks has died. CNN, citing a statement from Brown's family, reported that he died Sunday. A cause of death was not given. He was...
The 2024 High School Yearbook of American Politics
Opinion by Michelle Cottle on Dec. 30, 2024. The 2024 political scene is ending where it began, with Donald Trump at center stage. No presidential contender has ever had a year like his: $350 million in court-ordered payments in a civil fraud case, $83.3 million in a defamation case, 34...
US Senator’s Son Gets 28 Years for Car Chase That Killed Sheriff’s Deputy
The son of Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., was sentenced to 28 years in prison Monday in connection with a high-speed car chase that ended with a crash that killed a sheriff’s deputy last year. Ian Cramer, 43, led police on a highway pursuit Dec. 6, 2023, after speeding away from...
Going Out on New Year’s Eve Night? Dense Fog Expected in Fresno and Clovis
If you haven't already lined up your designated driver for New Year's Eve partying, you'll want to find someone who can navigate in dense fog. That's the forecast tonight for the Fresno and Clovis areas, which are seeing more fog because this side of the Valley was more rain-soaked by...
Nearly All of Puerto Rico Is Without Power on New Year’s Eve
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A blackout hit nearly all of Puerto Rico early Tuesday as the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate New Year’s, leaving more than 1.3 million clients in the dark. Officials said it could take up to two days to restore power. The outage hit at dawn,...
Collector With a Heart Returns Stolen Rocket to Merced’s Kiddieland
A rocket-shaped ride car that was stolen this month from a beloved Merced amusement park has been returned, thanks to a local collector who stepped forward. On Friday, officials at Kiwanis Club of Greater Merced reported the car had been stolen from one of the rides at Kiddieland, which the...
NFL Playoff Guide: Bracket Much Clearer With 1 Week Left in Regular Season
It's Week 18 of the NFL season, which means just one more weekend remains before postseason action begins. The two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and star quarterback Patrick Mahomes look like a formidable opponent once again and have already clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC...
Gonzaga Men’s Basketball Team Jet Ordered to Stop to Avoid LAX Collision
LOS ANGELES — The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation after a private jet carrying the Gonzaga University men's basketball team nearly crossed a runway as another flight was taking off Friday at Los Angeles International Airport. 🚨 “STOP STOP STOP!” LAX ATC urgently called out to a Key...
Russian Missile and Drone Attack on Ukraine Hits Multiple Targets, Including Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched an aerial attack on Ukraine on Tuesday, striking the capital and other regions with multiple missiles and drones. Ukraine's air force reported a ballistic missile threat at 3:00 a.m. (0100 GMT), with at least two explosions heard in Kyiv minutes later. Another missile alert was...