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...
Shohei Ohtani to Become a Father for the 1st Time in 2025
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani is adding a newcomer to his family lineup. The 30-year-old Los Angeles Dodgers superstar posted on his Instagram account Saturday that he and his 28-year-old wife, Mamiko Tanaka, are expecting a baby in 2025. "Can't wait for the little rookie to join our family soon!"...
Winning $1.22 Billion Mega Millions Ticket Sold in California
Someone who bought a lottery ticket at a gas station in Northern California has won an estimated $1.22 billion in the Mega Millions drawing Friday night, beating nearly impossible odds to take home one of the largest jackpots ever in the United States. The winning ticket was sold at Sunshine...