SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Gerrit Cole will remain with the New York Yankees rather than become a free agent. New York had until 5 p.m. EST to add a $36 million salary for 2029 to his contract, which had four years and $144 million remaining. The sides were still working...
5 Reasons Early Voting Is Overwhelmed With Falsehoods
This year’s early voting period appears to be far more polluted with election misinformation than those in previous presidential races, according to researchers who track disinformation. The tidal wave of falsehoods, anecdotes and rumors is adding confusion and chaos to this year’s election process, forcing election administrators to forcefully debunk...
Christian McCaffrey Returns to Practice for the 49ers From Achilles Tendon Injury
SANTA CLARA — San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey returned to practice for the first time in nearly two months as he hopes to return from an Achilles tendon injury for the second half of the season. The Niners opened the practice window for McCaffrey on Monday, giving...
California Sues LA Suburb for Temporary Ban of Homeless Shelters
SACRAMENTO — California filed a lawsuit against a Los Angeles suburb on Monday, alleging the city's recent moratorium on homeless shelters and temporary housing violates the state's fair housing and anti-discrimination laws. State Pushes Back Against Local Resistance The lawsuit is part of an ongoing effort by Gov. Gavin Newsom...
You May Have Blocked Someone on X but Now They Can See Your Public Posts Anyway
Elon Musk's X has been modified so that accounts you've blocked on the social media platform can still see your public posts. X updated its Help Center page over the weekend to explain how blocking now works on the site. While you can still block accounts, those accounts will now...
Some Republican-Led States Refuse to Let Justice Department Monitors Into Polling Places
WASHINGTON — Some Republican-led states say they will block the Justice Department's election monitors from going inside polling places on Election Day, pushing back on federal authorities' decades-long practice of watching for violations of federal voting laws. Officials in Florida and Texas have said they won't allow federal election monitors...
Fresno Police Arrest Suspect in Fatal NW Apartment Shooting
A man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a Fresno resident at a northwest Fresno apartment complex early Friday, the Fresno Police Department said in a news release. Gerrick Franklin, 34, was taken into custody Sunday in Madera County on suspicion of killing Tyler Hamon, 33....
Fresno Murder Suspect Stopped in Las Vegas, Others Wanted
A routine traffic stop led Las Vegas police to a suspect wanted in connection with a 2023 Fresno murder, according to the Fresno Police Department. On Friday, Las Vegas officers approached a suspicious vehicle and questioned a man who initially gave them a false name. He was later identified as...
Trump’s Crowds Are Dwindling as His Campaign Winds Down
RALEIGH, N.C. — Former President Donald Trump has spent parts of the past week of his campaign speaking in self-aggrandizing reverence about the arenas he has filled and the size of his enthusiastic audiences. Never again, he has said, will there be crowds like the ones he has attracted this...
Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on Mexico to Curb Immigration
In a recent rally in Raleigh, North Carolina, former President Donald Trump unveiled a controversial new policy proposal targeting Mexico, as reported by The Guardian. Trump threatened to impose escalating tariffs on Mexican imports if the country fails to stem the flow of migrants and drugs into the United States....