TEL AVIV, Israel — Donald Trump will return to the U.S. presidency at a time of unprecedented conflict and uncertainty in the Middle East. He has vowed to fix it. But Trump's history of strong support for Israel coupled with his insistence during the campaign that the war in Gaza...
Stocks and Bitcoin Jump After Trump’s Victory. So Do Worries About Inflation as Dow Surges 1,300
NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market, Elon Musk's Tesla, banks and bitcoin are all storming higher Wednesday as investors bet on what Donald Trump's return to the White House will mean for the economy and world. Among the losers the market sees: solar-power companies and potentially anyone worried about...
Union-Bankrolled Campaigns Didn’t Help These Two Fresno Area Trustee Candidates
Attempts by unions to unseat two incumbents from Fresno area school and college trustee seats by bankrolling their opponents proved unsuccessful in Tuesday's election, although a third trustee candidate with massive union financial support was heading to victory. Meanwhile, the wife of an outgoing Clovis Unified School Board member will...
Shohei Ohtani Undergoes Shoulder Surgery, Expected to Return for Spring Training
SAN ANTONIO — Shohei Ohtani had arthroscopic surgery on Tuesday to repair a labrum tear in his left shoulder, following an injury the Los Angeles Dodgers star suffered during Game 2 of the World Series on Oct. 26. The Dodgers say the Japanese two-way player is expected to be ready...
Which Move Is Better When Down 1 Late? Kick the Extra Point or Go for 2?
TAMPA — Whenever a team is trailing by seven points late in a game and driving, the talk quickly turns to whether it will go for 2 and the win if it happens to score a touchdown. Tampa Bay, New England and Seattle all opted against it in Week 9...
Global Leaders Congratulate Trump but His Victory Looks Set to Roil the World — Again
LONDON — The verdict of U.S. voters was more decisive than most pollsters and pundits had predicted. Now the world waits to see whether the election of Donald Trump as president for a second time will prove as destabilizing as many American allies fear. Trump secured victory Wednesday when he...
Bredefeld, Chavez Primed for Supervisor Change
An incumbent has not lost a Fresno County Board of Supervisors in 26 years, the last time being when Judith Case defeated Tom Perch in 1998. Now, it appears it happened twice Tuesday, with Garry Bredefeld and Luis Chavez poised for victory. County election results as of 12:30 a.m. on...
Lebanon Files Complaint Against Israel at UN Labor Body Over Deadly Pager Explosions
GENEVA — Lebanon filed a complaint against Israel at the U.N.'s labor organization over the string of deadly attacks involving exploding pagers, saying workers were among those killed and injured, a Lebanese government minister said Wednesday. Wave of Explosions Blamed on Israel The wave of remotely triggered explosions that hit...
Despite Trump’s Unpredictability, Netanyahu Sees a More Favorable US President
JERUSALEM — Israel’s right-wing government celebrated Donald Trump’s victory Wednesday as if it had just won the U.S. election itself. “Dear Donald and Melania Trump, Congratulations on history’s greatest comeback!” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wrote on social media soon after Trump’s victory speech. “Your historic return to the White...
Trump Win Ignites Crypto Frenzy That Sends Bitcoin to a Record High
LONDON (AP) — The price of bitcoin hit a new high Wednesday and crypto-related shares rallied as investors bet that former President Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election will be a boon for cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin jumped nearly 8% in early trading, climbing above $75,000 and smashing its previous...