KYIV, Ukraine — Dozens of Russian drones targeted Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, in an eight-hour nighttime attack, authorities said Thursday as Russia kept up its relentless pounding of Ukraine after almost 1,000 days of war. Lone Russian drones and also swarms of drones entered Ukrainian airspace from various directions and...
Dodgers Cautious on Ohtani’s Return, Eye Infield Shift for Betts
SAN ANTONIO — The Los Angeles Dodgers aren't counting on Shohei Ohtani to pitch at the start of next season and will wait to see how his rehabilitation progresses following shoulder surgery on his non-throwing arm. Ohtani had a procedure Tuesday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder,...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Ticks Higher Ahead of the Fed’s Decision on Interest Rates
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are ticking higher Thursday, ahead of the Federal Reserve's announcement coming in the afternoon about what it will do with interest rates. The S&P 500 was up 0.5% in morning trading, though momentum slowed sharply from its surge a day before following Donald Trump's presidential...
Cuba Left Reeling After Category 3 Hurricane Ravages Island and Knocks Out Power Grid
HAVANA — Cuba was left reeling Thursday after a fierce Category 3 hurricane ripped across the island, knocking out the country's power grid, downing trees and damaging infrastructure. No fatalities were immediately reported. Hurricane Rafael crossed a western portion of Cuba on Wednesday evening about 75 kilometers (45 miles) west...
Thousands Ordered to Evacuate as Powerful Wind-Fed Wildfire Burns Homes in Southern California
CAMARILLO — California was lashed by powerful winds Wednesday that fed a fast-moving wildfire, which destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of residents to flee as forecasters warned of the potential for "extreme and life-threatening" blazes. Mountain Fire Explodes in Size Northwest of Los Angeles, the Mountain Fire exploded...
Fresno County Double DUI Crash Leaves One Seriously Injured
A collision involving two suspected impaired drivers left one seriously injured at the intersection of Cedar Street and Mt. Whitney Avenue, according to a statement made by the California Highway Patrol on Wednesday. The crash happened when one of the drivers ran a stop sign, causing a devastating impact between...
Cat House on the Kings Wants You to Adopt This Adorable Puppy
Ramona is one of those great pups at just 5 months old who is just so very curious and interested in what people are doing! Seriously, she always has an adorable and quizzical expression, and she's always ready for a walk, some play time, or some snacks. We believe this...
Fresno Breaks Up with Park Operator Over Alleged Million Dollar Miss
Citing more than a million dollars in unpaid fees, the city of Fresno announced it is terminating its lease for the Granite Park with the nonprofit that runs the sports park. In a letter dated Nov. 6 from City Manager Georgeanne White, the city informed Central Valley Community Sports Foundation...
Maher Thinks Votes Will Turn His Way Against Costa
Michael Maher is optimistic that the remaining votes in his congressional race against incumbent Jim Costa (D-Fresno) will flip his way. The Kingsburg Republican spoke with reporters Wednesday afternoon as the latest election returns showed Costa leading by 1,009 votes, or 0.8%. "I'm being told by many people we have...
Dodgers Star Fernando Valenzuela Remembered for Having ‘the Heart of a Lion’ at His Funeral
LOS ANGELES — Fernando Valenzuela was remembered for “having the heart of a lion” throughout his stellar pitching career with the Los Angeles Dodgers during a funeral highlighting his Catholic faith on Wednesday. Archbishop José Gomez sprinkled holy water on Valenzuela's casket and later waved incense over it. Nearby a...