Jhonny Leonel Hernandez Jimenez, 19, of Stratford, was arrested on Tuesday for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl, the Kings County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Jimenez allegedly contacted a minor female through TikTok and WhatsApp. He drove to her residence in Stratford and convinced her to enter his vehicle....
Paris Conference for Lebanon Raises $1 Billion in Pledges for Humanitarian and Military Support
PARIS — An international conference for Lebanon in Paris on Thursday raised $1 billion in pledges for humanitarian aid and military support to help the country where war between Hezbollah militants and Israel has displaced a million people, killed over 2,500, and deepened an economic crisis, French organizers said. In...
Train Carrying 55 People Derails on Norway’s North Coast, Killing at Least 1 Person and Injuring 4
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — At least one person was killed and four people injured when a train running along Norway's northern coast derailed Thursday with 55 people on board, police said. The Arctic Circle Express was on its way from Trondheim to the remote northern town of Bodoe, above the Arctic...
Tulare Home Invasion Leaves Two Dead, Suspect in Custody
A man and a woman died early Thursday morning following a home invasion in Tulare, the Tulare Police Department said in a news release. The incident occurred at about 3 a.m. near the intersection of East Prosperity Avenue and North Oaks Street. Officers arrived to find two victims suffering from...
Warriors Crush Trail Blazers in Season Opener Behind Curry’s Near Triple-Double
PORTLAND — Stephen Curry had 17 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds before sitting for the fourth quarter, and the Golden State Warriors opened the season Wednesday night with a 140-104 rout of the Portland Trail Blazers. Up Next The Trail Blazers continue their three-game homestand on Friday against the...
Los Angeles Mourns Dodgers Legend and Latino Icon Fernando Valenzuela
LOS ANGELES — Julia Mendez carefully positioned three candles in a row under a sign welcoming fans to Dodger Stadium. Then she pulled out a foil-wrapped burrito and rested it against the post. "I know he ate a burrito all his life," said the 70-year-old fan from North Hollywood who...
Illinois Faces Top-Ranked Oregon as Big Ten Heavyweights Clash
CHICAGO - Things to watch this week in the Big Ten Conference: Game of the Week: Illinois vs. Oregon No. 20 Illinois (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) at No. 1 Oregon (7-0, 4-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (CBS) Oregon is ranked No. 1 in the nation for the first time since...
Short on Time, Harris’ Labor Allies Sprint to Reach Working-Class Voters
Vice President Kamala Harris’ allies in organized labor have begun a late drive to help her with white working-class voters, her weakest demographic, in the face of great skepticism over inflation, old grudges about free trade, new ones about student-loan forgiveness, and a profound blue-collar affinity for former President Donald...
Union Pacific’s Profit Grows 9% as the Railroad Delivers More but Results Fall Short of Wall Street
OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific's third quarter profit grew 9% as West Coast imports surged and drove the railroad's total volume up 6%. The Omaha, Nebraska, railroad said Thursday that it earned $1.67 billion, or $2.75 per share. That's well ahead of the $1.53 billion, or $2.51 per share, Union...
New Rules for US National Security Agencies Balance AI’s Promise With Need to Protect Against Risks
WASHINGTON — New rules from the White House on the use of artificial intelligence by U.S. national security and spy agencies aim to balance the technology's immense promise with the need to protect against its risks. The framework signed by President Joe Biden and announced Thursday is designed to ensure...