SAYLORSBURG, Pa. — Fethullah Gülen, a reclusive U.S.-based Islamic cleric who inspired a global social movement while facing accusations he masterminded a failed 2016 coup in his native Turkey, has died. Abdullah Bozkurt, the former editor of the Gülen-linked Today's Zaman newspaper, who is now in exile in Sweden, said...
Will the Lack of a Fresno High Girls Swimming Program Sink Trustee’s Chances of Reelection?
The seven candidates running for three seats on the Fresno Unified School Board talked about their top priorities if elected, whether they support having police officers on campuses, and what would be their first priority if they win election in November. Candidates Elizabeth Jonasson Rosas, Joseph Aquino, Andy Levine, James...
Arnold Palmer’s Daughter Reacts to Donald Trump’s References to Her Father
LATROBE — One of the late golf legend Arnold Palmer's daughters calls Donald Trump's references to her father's genitalia "a poor choice of approaches" to honoring his memory, adding that she wasn't upset by the remarks. "There's nothing much to say. I'm not really upset," Peg Palmer Wears, 68, told...
New York Liberty Win First WNBA Championship, Beating Minnesota in OT
NEW YORK — As confetti fell and Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York" blared through the arena, the New York Liberty celebrated the end of a long odyssey. The team that always fell short, starting from their days in Madison Square Garden, through detours to Radio City Music Hall and...
Dodgers Clinch World Series Berth, Set up Historic Clash With Yankees
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani carried the injury-riddled Los Angeles Dodgers to baseball's best record during the regular season. Tommy Edman joined the team in late July and helped them reach the World Series. It's been that kind of year for the big-spending Dodgers. When Ohtani isn't amazing with his...
49ers Lose Brandon Aiyuk to Serious Knee Injury After Getting Ricky Pearsall Back
SANTA CLARA — The emotional lift of Ricky Pearsall's return to the field 50 days after he was shot lasted less than a half. Then the San Francisco 49ers had to deal with some more bad news at receiver. Brandon Aiyuk went down with a right knee injury in Sunday's...
Chiefs Stay Perfect, Grind Out Win Over 49ers in Super Bowl Rematch
SANTA CLARA — The formula might look a bit different with the defense and running game carrying the Kansas City Chiefs. But the results are awfully familiar as the two-time defending champions keep knocking off teams — especially the San Francisco 49ers. Patrick Mahomes overcame two interceptions to deliver a...
Some Jewish Voters in Presidential Swing States Reconsider Their Longtime Devotion to Democrats
HARRISBURG, Pa. — For Rona Kaufman, the signs are everywhere that more Jews feel abandoned by the Democratic Party and may vote for Republican Donald Trump. It's in her Facebook feed. It's in the discomfort she observed during a question-and-answer at a recent Democratic Party campaign event in Pittsburgh. It's...
Tulare County Sheriff Investigates Grand Theft of Trailers, Grape Picking Equipment
The Tulare County Sheriff's Office is investigating a grand theft involving trailers and grape-picking equipment stolen from a vineyard near Avenue 360 and Road 52 in Traver, according to a Sunday afternoon statement. Authorities believe the theft took place between Thursday and Saturday. Deputies responded to the scene just after...
Visalia K9 Maui Sniffs Out Drugs, Gun, Leading to Two Arrests
A Saturday night traffic stop turned into a significant bust for the Visalia Police Department’s Special Enforcement Unit, thanks to the keen nose of K9 Maui, the department reported on Sunday. Around 11 p.m., officers pulled over a vehicle near Ben Maddox Way and St. Johns Parkway. An officer, along...