Former U.S. presidents joined world leaders and others in mourning former President Jimmy Carter after his death Sunday at age 100, recalling him as a humble humanitarian and global statesman who fought for peace and democracy during his four years in the White House and in his long and active...
Jetliner Skids off Runway and Bursts Into Flames While Landing in South Korea, Killing 179
SEOUL, South Korea — A jetliner skidded off a runway, slammed into a concrete fence and burst into flames Sunday in South Korea after its landing gear apparently failed to deploy. All but two of the 181 people aboard were killed in one of the country’s worst aviation disasters, officials...
Jimmy Carter, the 39th US President, Has Died at 100
ATLANTA — Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who won the presidency in the wake of the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, endured humbling defeat after one tumultuous term and then redefined life after the White House as a global humanitarian, has died. He was 100 years old. The longest-lived American president died...
Netanyahu’s Prostate Being Removed as He Faces Crises on Multiple Fronts
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is having his prostate removed on Sunday, his office said, a procedure that comes as he manages multiple crises at once, including the ongoing war in Gaza and his own trial for alleged corruption. Netanyahu, 75, is among a cohort of...
Fresno State Hires New Defensive Coordinator Nick Benedetto
The Fresno State football team lost the Potato Bowl to Northern Illinois, but the Bulldogs did take their defensive coordinator from the Huskies. Fresno State coach Matt Entz hired Nick Benedetto on Saturday as the Bulldogs' new defensive play-caller and safeties coach. He replaces college and NFL veteran Kevin Coyle....
Kern Water Managers Submit 4th Groundwater Plan, Hope to Avoid Probation
Groundwater agencies throughout the Kern subbasin approved a fourth groundwater sustainability plan in December in hopes it will finally be their ticket to staying out of probation. The major changes in this new plan include a robust, $3 million program to fix domestic wells that may be harmed by dropping...
UNLV Handles Fresno State, Overcomes Robinson’s Big Game
LAS VEGAS — Dedan Thomas Jr. scored 21 points as UNLV beat Fresno State, 87-77, on Saturday night. Thomas also contributed six assists for the Rebels (7-5, 1-0 Mountain West Conference). Jailen Bedford shot 5 for 9 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw...
Netflix’s ‘Missing You’ Lands in Time for New Year Binge Watch
LONDON — It's Netflix's resolution every new year to give viewers a headscratcher in January. Since 2020, the streamer has released a U.K. miniseries based on thriller book by Harlan Coben over the holidays. It seems to have paid off: "Fool Me Once," starring Michelle Keegan, Adeel Akhtar and Joanna...
Rams Defense Does It Again. Witherspoon’s Interception Seals Win over Arizona.
INGLEWOOD — Ahkello Witherspoon made a diving interception on a deflected pass in the end zone with 37 seconds to play, and the Los Angeles Rams barely maintained command of the NFC West race with a 13-9 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday night. Puka Nacua had 129 yards receiving...
Jonathan Kuminga Outduels Kevin Durant as Warriors Edge Suns
SAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Kuminga scored 34 points and made the go-ahead free throw in the Golden State Warriors' 109-105 win over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. With the Warriors down one, Kuminga was fouled after getting inside positioning on Kevin Durant on an out-of-bounds play with 29 seconds to...