In the parlance of politics, "ticket-splitting" refers to someone who votes for candidates of both major parties. It bedevils political devotees as they turn out partisan voters. In some states it has been discouraged by allowing voters to back all of one party's candidates by pulling just one voting machine...
Trump’s Deportation Plan Brings Fear and Sadness at CA Border
California immigrant advocates and state officials are bracing for what they describe as the likely massive impact of a second Trump presidency on border policies — vowing to fight his plans in court even as they remain uncertain which will make it from the campaign trail to reality. Trump has...
Cowboys’ Playoff Hopes in Jeopardy as Dak Prescott Faces Potential Season-Ending Surgery
FRISCO — Dak Prescott's injured hamstring is partially torn away from the bone and surgery for the star quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys is possible, a person with knowledge of the situation said Thursday. The injury, known as a partial avulsion, is likely to lead to an absence longer than...
Stephen Curry Scores 27 Points to Lead Hot Warriors Past Celtics
BOSTON — Stephen Curry scored 27 points, Buddy Hield had 16, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 118-112 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory. Andrew Wiggins also added 16 points for Golden State (7-1). Curry played his second straight after missing three with an ankle...
Fresno Man Arrested in SE Gas Station Shooting, Man Hospitalized
Christopher Norris, 19, has been arrested following a gas station shooting in Southeast Fresno that left one person injured, according to the Fresno Police Department. Police say the incident unfolded early Saturday, Oct. 26, at 1:09 a.m., when officers responded to reports of a shooting at the Shell Gas Station...
49ers Hope Return of Injured Players Makes up for Lack of Big Deadline Addition
SANTA CLARA — The San Francisco 49ers have been aggressive at the trade deadline under coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch, often adding big-name players to fuel late-season runs. The Niners took a more cautious approach this season, adding only a backup defensive tackle before Tuesday's deadline. "We...
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine Strikes Deal to End Jail Stint
NEW YORK — Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine struck a deal to end his current jail stint, agreeing to serve a month behind bars for violating the terms of his release after a felony conviction, prosecutors said Wednesday. Deal Includes Jail Time and Home Confinement The deal with federal prosecutors was described...
Morant, Wells, Jackson Jr. Score 20 Apiece as Grizzlies Beat Lakers
MEMPHIS — Ja Morant scored 20 points before leaving in the third quarter with a right hamstring injury and the Memphis Grizzlies used their 3-point shooting to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 131-114 on Wednesday night. Grizzlies' Balanced Attack Overwhelms Lakers Rookie Jaylen Wells and Jaren Jackson Jr. also scored...
Slightly More Americans Apply for Unemployment Benefits Last Week, but Layoffs Remain at Low Levels
The number of Americans applying for jobless aid ticked up last week but layoffs remain at historically low levels. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claim applications rose by 3,000 to 221,000 for the week of Nov. 2. That's fewer than the 227,000 analysts forecast. The four-week average of...
8-Hour Russian Drone Barrage Keeps Kyiv on Edge as War in Ukraine Nears 1,000 Days
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...