Christian nationalist leaders are telling followers that Vice President Kamala Harris is under the influence of a "Jezebel spirit," using a term with deeply racist and misogynistic roots that is setting off alarm bells for religious and political scholars. The concept is inspired by the biblical story of the evil...
Guardians Stun Yankees with Late Heroics, Overshadow Judge’s Clutch Homer in ALCS Game 3
CLEVELAND — Aaron Judge finally delivered the kind of postseason moment in October that turns Yankees into legends. It became a footnote when New York's bullpen blew up. Judge's tying, two-out, two-run homer in the eighth inning — followed by Giancarlo Stanton's solo shot — were upstaged Thursday night by...
California Utility Shuts Off Power in 12 Counties as ‘Diablo’ Wind Spikes Risk of Wildfires
SAN FRANCISCO — A California utility shut off power in 12 counties in the northern part of the state as a major "diablo wind" — notorious in autumn for its hot, dry gusts — spiked the risk of power lines sparking a wildfire. About 13,000 customers woke up without electricity...
Israel and Hamas Signal They Are No Closer to Ending Gaza War After Sinwar’s Death
JERUSALEM — Hamas confirmed Friday that its leader, Yahya Sinwar, was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza and reiterated its stance that hostages the militant group took from Israel a year ago will not be released until there is a cease-fire in Gaza and a withdrawal of Israeli troops. The...
MW Commissioner is Heartbroken Over Turmoil Surrounding San Jose State Volleyball
LAS VEGAS — Mountain West Conference Commissioner Gloria Nevarez said Thursday the forfeitures that volleyball teams are willing to take to avoid playing San Jose State is "not what we celebrate in college athletics" and that she is heartbroken over what has transpired this season surrounding the Spartans and their...
Max Muncy Becomes First Player to Reach in 12 Straight Plate Appearances in Single Postseason
NEW YORK — Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Max Muncy became the first player to reach base in 12 consecutive plate appearances during a single postseason. Muncy had three walks and a single in his first four plate appearances Thursday night during Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against...
Ohtani Ignites Dodgers as They Move One Win From World Series
NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani made his point. After Ohtani helped cap the Los Angeles Dodgers' Game 3 win in the NL Championship Series with a three-run, eighth-inning homer, teammate Freddie Freeman gave the Japanese star what sounded like some good-natured ribbing. "Freddie talked to me to make sure that...
Fresno Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
Seth Andrew Mattocks, 40, of Fresno, has been arrested and booked into Fresno County Jail on felony charges of possession of child sexual abuse material, according to the Fresno County Sheriff's Department on Thursday. Mattocks is not eligible for bail. On Thursday, members of the Central Valley Internet Crimes Against...
California Ag Land Values Plummet as Groundwater Law Threatens Farms
Ag land values, especially almond and pistachio land has plummeted in the past year, Central Valley appraisers say, according to a Wednesday article from AgAlert. In the past eight months, the value of vineyards and tree nut orchards in the San Joaquin Valley has declined 25% to 50%, according to...
Scientists Show How Sperm and Egg Come Together Like a Key in a Lock
VIENNA - How a sperm and an egg fuse together has long been a mystery. New research by scientists in Austria provides tantalizing clues, showing fertilization works like a lock and key across the animal kingdom, from fish to people. "We discovered this mechanism that's really fundamental across all vertebrates...