TEL AVIV, Israel — The dramatic downfall of Syrian President Bashar Assad presents possible danger, and an opening, for neighboring Israel. After fighting wars on multiple fronts for months, Israel is now concerned that unrest in Syria could spill over into its territory. Israel also views the end of the Assad regime as a...
Fresno Man Stabbed to Death at Home. Police Seek Video of Fleeing Assailant.
Detectives are investigating a fatal stabbing that happened early Saturday, the Fresno Police Department said in a Monday morning statement. Officers responded to a call at 6:50 a.m. and found Gregory Delacruz, 46, unresponsive inside his residence near Fillmore and Barton avenues. Delacruz, who had multiple stab wounds, died at...
Suspect in the Killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Charged With Weapons, Forgery and and Other Counts
Update on Dec. 9, 2024 at 4:35 p.m. Man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO is ordered held without bail after brief court appearance in Pennsylvania. Original Story ALTOONA, Pa. — The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO has been charged with weapons, forgery and other charges in Pennsylvania after...
Fresno’s Blanket of Fog Can Be Seen From Outer Space. What Causes It?
Recent rains that drenched California just before Thanksgiving left their typical Central Valley calling card — a blanket of heavy tule fog that can be seen from outer space. “All of that moisture and rainfall basically is sitting in the soil right now,” said Mikal Montgomery, meteorologist at the National...
‘Moana 2’ Cruises to Another Record Weekend and $600 Million Globally
The Walt Disney Co.'s animated film “Moana 2” remained at the top of the box office in its second weekend in theaters as it brought in another record haul. Moana 2 Surpasses Expectations The film added $52 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. That brings its domestic total to $300...
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Grand Total: A Record $2 Billion
For the past 21 months, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has been the biggest thing in music. Now we know exactly how big. Through its 149th and final show, which took place in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Sunday, Swift’s tour sold a total of $2,077,618,725 in tickets. That’s 2 billion and...
Soto’s $765M Deal With the Mets Is the Biggest in MLB History
NEW YORK — Juan Soto and the New York Mets agreed to a record $765 million, 15-year contract Sunday night, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the agreement hadn't been announced and was subject to the completion...
Dodgers Reach Deal With Conforto and Bring Back Treinen
DALLAS — The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a $17 million, one-year contract to add outfielder Michael Conforto and a $22 million, two-year deal to retain right-hander Blake Treinen, people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The people spoke on condition of anonymity on Sunday night because the...
These Are the Matchups for College Football’s First 12-Team Playoff
The new, 12-team College Football Playoff brings with it a promise to be bigger, more exciting, more lucrative. Perfect or 100% fair? Well, nobody ever believed that. The first expanded playoff bracket unveiled Sunday left a presumably deserving Alabama team on the sideline in favor of an SMU squad that...
Fresno Pacific Names New Finance VP
Anthony Gardner, director of financial management for the Yale University's Center for Clinical Investigation, will be Fresno Pacific University's next vice president for finance and business affairs. Gardner is scheduled to begin work at Fresno Pacific on Feb. 10. He replaces Robert Lippert, who retired earlier this year after a...