WASHINGTON — Bill Richardson, a two-term Democratic governor of New Mexico and an American ambassador to the United Nations who dedicated his post-political career to working to secure the release of Americans detained by foreign adversaries, has died. He was 75. The Richardson Center for Global Engagement, which he founded...
Burning Man Revelers Begin Exodus After Flooding Left Tens of Thousands Stranded in Nevada Desert
BLACK ROCK DESERT, Nev. — Muddy roads flooded by a summer storm that left tens of thousands of partygoers stranded for days at the Burning Man counterculture festival had dried up enough by Monday afternoon to allow them to begin their exodus from the northern Nevada desert. Event organizers said they...
Upward of 20,000 Ukrainian Amputees Face Trauma on a Scale Unseen Since WWI
LVIV, Ukraine — The small band of soldiers gather outside to share cigarettes and war stories, sometimes casually and sometimes with a degree of testiness over recollections made unreliable by their last day fighting, the day the war took away their limbs. Some clearly remember the moment they were hit by anti-tank...
‘Equalizer 3’ Cleans up, While ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ Score New Records
The third installment in the Denzel Washington-led “Equalizer” franchise topped the domestic box office this weekend with $34.5 million according to studio estimates Sunday. By the end of the Monday holiday, Sony expects that total will rise to $42 million. Labor Day signals the end of Hollywood’s summer movie season,...
In the Pivotal South Carolina Primary, Republican Candidates Search for a Path Against Donald Trump
ANDERSON, S.C. — A microphone in hand, Sen. Tim Scott left the podium at a recent barbecue event in South Carolina and made his way through tables draped in red, white and blue as attendees finished plates of pulled pork and baked beans. As he talked about his campaign, Scott passed...
From Strikes to New Union Contracts, Labor Day’s Organizing Roots Are on Full Display
NEW YORK — Labor Day is here, along with the big sales and barbecues that come with it. But the activist roots of the holiday are especially visible this year as unions challenge how workers are treated — from Hollywood to the auto production lines of Detroit. The early-September tribute to workers...
Bulldogs QB Mikey Keene Celebrates Debut With 4 TD Passes in Close Win Over Purdue
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Mikey Keene threw for four touchdowns Saturday to lead Fresno State to a close win over Purdue in the season opener for both teams. Keene, a transfer from Central Florida, threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Erik Brooks with 58 seconds left to secure a 39-35...
A Look at Fresno State’s Opening Football Matchup at Purdue
The Matchup: Fresno State (0-0) at Purdue (0-0), Saturday, 9 a.m. PT (Big Ten Network) Line: Purdue by 4 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: First meeting. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Defending Big Ten West champion Purdue opens a new era with first-year coach Ryan Walters, new starting quarterback Hudson Card, and...
Stanford, Cal, SMU Join ACC to Form Latest Super Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference voted Friday to add Stanford, California and SMU next year, providing a landing spot for two more schools from the disintegrating Pac-12 and creating a fourth super conference in major college sports. The move provides the ACC a windfall of revenue for its current members. "It...
Biden Wants an Extra $4 Billion for Disaster Relief, Bringing the Total Request to $16 Billion
WASHINGTON — The White House will seek an additional $4 billion to address natural disasters as part of its supplemental funding request, bringing the total to $16 billion — a sign that wildfires, flooding and hurricanes that have intensified during a period of climate change are imposing ever higher costs on...