BAKERSFIELD — After a nice home win over Sacramento State to open the season followed by a competitive road loss to UC Santa Barbara, the Fresno State men's basketball team had no gas in its tank on Saturday night in the second half. Corey Stephenson's 17 points powered Cal State...
Pope Calls for Investigation to Determine if Israel’s Attacks in Gaza Constitute ‘Genocide’
ROME — Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute genocide, according to excerpts released Sunday from an upcoming new book ahead of the pontiff's jubilee year. It's the first time that Francis has openly urged for an investigation of genocide allegations over...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Ticks Higher Following Last Week’s Slide
NEW YORK — Most U.S. stocks are drifting higher Monday as Wall Street holds steadier after seeing much of its rally following Donald Trump’s presidential victory dissipate. The S&P 500 was up 0.4% in morning trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 31 points, or 0.1%, as of 10:45...
Josh Allen Seals Bills’ Win Over Chiefs, Ending KC’s Bid for Perfect Season
ORCHARD PARK — After watching quarterback Josh Allen bounce off two Kansas City Chiefs defenders before crossing the goal line on a 26-yard run, Bills receiver Khalil Shakir joined the rest of the packed Buffalo stadium by screaming at the top of his lungs. Allen's touchdown on fourth-and-2 with 2:17...
More Logging Is Proposed to Help Curb Wildfires in the US Pacific Northwest
U.S. officials would allow increased logging on federal lands across the Pacific Northwest in the name of fighting wildfires and boosting rural economies under proposed changes to a sweeping forest management plan that’s been in place for three decades. The U.S. Forest Service proposal, released Friday, would overhaul the Northwest...
Stafford Throws for 4 TDs as Rams Clip Patriots. Eagles Are Next for LA.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Los Angeles Rams gave up a field goal to see their lead cut to four points, then clanged a kick off the right upright as the first half expired. It was 14-10. The three-win Patriots were moving the ball well. And the Rams were staring at...
Woman Airlifted After Chowchilla Shooting, Suspect Still at Large
Authorities are investigating a shooting that left a woman hospitalized Saturday afternoon in Chowchilla, the Madera County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Deputies responded just after noon reporting a shooting near Road 22 and Santa Fe Drive, according to authorities. At the scene, they found an adult female victim...
Chargers Beat Bengals on Dobbins’ Late TD for 1st Signature Win Under Harbaugh
INGLEWOOD — Jim Harbaugh and the Los Angeles Chargers finally have their signature win. Even if it ended up being a white-knuckle finish. The Chargers squandered a 21-point third-quarter lead Sunday night against the Cincinnati Bengals before J.K. Dobbins rushed for a 29-yard touchdown with 18 seconds remaining to give...
49ers Blow Another Late Lead in ‘Infuriating’ Loss to Seahawks
SANTA CLARA — The San Francisco 49ers looked to be in prime position to close out a divisional game when the defense made back-to-back stops in short yardage to get the ball back with the lead in the final four minutes. What followed was another fourth-quarter collapse that has left...
Teen Buddhist Lama Celebrates Last Birthday in the US Before Joining Himalayan Monastery
ISANTI, Minn. — The young Buddhist lama sat on a throne near an altar decorated with flowers, fruits and golden statues of the Buddha, watching the celebrations of his 18th birthday in silence, with a faint smile. Jalue Dorje knew it would be the last big party before he joins a...