WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday that he would appoint Devin Nunes, a former member of Congress who had used his role as chair of the House Intelligence Committee to try to delegitimize the Trump-Russia investigation, to head an independent advisory board on espionage policy. The organization — the...
Josh Allen Has Another Huge Game as Bills Snap Lions’ Win Streak
DETROIT — Josh Allen took a shotgun snap, moved up in the pocket and backed up, rolled left and threw right. It was just another play, a 28-yard pass to James Cook, in the latest sensational performance by the potential NFL MVP. Allen ran for two scores in the first...
Sanger Man Arrested on Robbery, Carjacking, and Weapons Charges
Detectives have arrested Gabriel Valdivia, 27, of Sanger, who has been booked into the Fresno County Jail on charges of robbery, auto theft, evading police, and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday. On Wednesday, deputies responded to a...
LeBron James Returns to Score 18 in Lakers’ Win Over Grizzlies
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James returned to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night in a 116-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies after a two-game break. James is fighting a left foot injury and was away from the team most of last week because of personal reasons. James did not...
Mavericks, Warriors Combine for NBA-Record 48 3-Pointers in Dallas’ Victory
SAN FRANCISCO — The Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors combined for an NBA-record 48 3-pointers Sunday night. Golden State hit 27 and Dallas made 21 in the Mavericks' 143-133 victory at Chase Center. Thompson and Curry Lead 3-Point Barrage Klay Thompson connected for seven of the Mavs' 3-pointers facing...
Fresno Man Arrested After Stolen Truck Chase Ties Up Traffic on Clovis Avenue
A Fresno man is in custody after leading authorities on a high-speed chase in a stolen truck that ended in gridlocked traffic on Clovis Avenue Friday afternoon, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Dannie Rollins, 28, of Fresno, who is on post-release community supervision under California’s AB-109,...
Chargers Collapse in Second Half, Suffer Crushing Loss to Bucs
INGLEWOOD — By the time Justin Herbert threw his first interception in exactly three months late in the third quarter, the Los Angeles Chargers' second half against Tampa Bay was already unraveling into a nightmare. The Chargers never woke up from it in the Buccaneers' 40-17 victory Sunday. Los Angeles...
Superflares Erupt From Stars Like Our Sun Once Every 100 Years
Our sun is a violent place. Bursts of radiation snap off the solar surface with the strength of millions of volcanic eruptions. Hot plasma churns and spews, streaming particles that can harm astronauts and satellites in space and damage electrical systems on the ground. They can also brighten our skies...
Drone Sightings Lead to Airspace Shutdown at Ohio Military Base, Arrests Near Boston Airport
BOSTON — More suspected drone sightings in the eastern U.S. led to a temporary airspace shutdown at an Air Force base in Ohio and arrests near Boston's Logan International Airport, as elected officials increased their push for action to identify and stop the mysterious unmanned flights. Drones flying around Wright-Patterson Air Force Base...
Former FBI Informant Will Plead Guilty to Lying About Phony Bribery Scheme Involving Bidens
WASHINGTON — A former FBI informant is set to plead guilty on Monday to lying about a phony bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden and his son Hunter that became central to the Republican impeachment inquiry in Congress. Alexander Smirnov is expected to make the plea in Los Angeles to...