HOUSTON — Houston's Azeez Al-Shaair was suspended by the NFL without pay for three games Tuesday for repeated violations of player safety rules following his violent hit to the head of Jacksonville's Trevor Lawrence, which led to a concussion. Al-Shaair's punishment was announced by NFL vice president of football operations...
France’s Government Looks on the Brink of Collapse. What’s Next?
PARIS — France's minority government appeared to be in its final hours Tuesday as opposition lawmakers from the left and the far right vowed to topple Prime Minister Michel Barnier's Cabinet. A no-confidence vote is scheduled Wednesday in parliament in the wake of a divisive budget debate, with a strong...
California Bill Would Allow Public University Admission Priority for Slaves’ Descendants
SACRAMENTO — A California lawmaker introduced a bill Monday to allow admission priority to the descendants of slaves at the University of California and California State University, two of the largest public university systems in the nation. Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, a Democrat who represents parts of Los Angeles and authored...
Middle East Latest: Israeli Minister Warns of Wider Strikes on Lebanon if Ceasefire Collapses
Israel’s defense minister warned that if the shaky ceasefire with Hezbollah collapses, Israel will widen its strikes and target the Lebanese state itself. He spoke the day after Israel carried out a wave of airstrikes that killed nearly a dozen people in Lebanon. Those strikes came after the Lebanese militant group fired...
South Korean President Declares Martial Law and Accuses Opposition of ‘Anti-State’ Activity
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law Tuesday, vowing to eliminate “anti-state” forces as he struggles against an opposition that controls the country’s parliament and that he accuses of sympathizing with communist North Korea. The surprising move harkened back to an era of authoritarian...
Director of ‘2000 Mules’ Acknowledges the Conspiratorial Film Was Flawed
More than two years after the widely debunked film “2000 Mules” poured gasoline on right-wing conspiracy theories about election fraud, the documentary’s writer and director, Dinesh D’Souza, has acknowledged that its findings were based on a faulty analysis. D’Souza said in a statement on his website that the analysis used...
Visalia’s Keira Bixler Hopes Passion for Literacy Will Help Land Miss America’s Teen Title
This year's Miss California's Teen will head to Orlando, Florida, just after Christmas for her chance to bring the title Miss America's Teen to her hometown of Visalia. The national competition, which will showcase Keira Bixler's passion for literacy and dance, is the latest leg of a journey that started...
Ex-Kansas Police Detective Found Dead on First Day of His Trial
A former Kansas police detective who had been accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting two women over several years while on duty was found dead Monday, the first day of his trial on federal civil rights charges. Roger Golubski, 71, died of a fatal gunshot wound at his home in Edwardsville,...
Fresno Police Arrest Man in Stolen Vehicle After Foot Chase, Seize Body Armor and Handgun
A man was arrested Friday morning after leading police on a brief foot chase from a stolen vehicle, during which he was caught by a police K-9, the Fresno Police Department said in a statement. Officers responded around 11 a.m. to a report of a suspicious individual near West Austin...
Community Health Wastes No Time Finding a New CEO
After the hospital system's CEO announced his retirement in November, Community Health said Monday that its executive vice president will take over the top role. On Feb. 3, Craig Wagoner will take the helm of the region's largest hospital system, which includes the only Level I Trauma hospital from L.A....