Opinion by Ezra Klein on Oct. 13, 2024. Here’s a bit of advice to help maintain your sanity over the next few weeks until Election Day: Just ignore the polls. Unless you’re a campaign professional or a gambler, you’re probably looking at them for the same reason the rest of...
San Jose State Volleyball at the Center of Another Decision on Forfeiting
The University of Nevada has made it clear that its Oct. 26 volleyball match against San Jose State will go on as scheduled after the team's players released an independent statement saying they would "refuse to participate in any match that advances injustice against female athletes." Four teams had previously...
Tom Brady’s Purchase of Minority Stake in Raiders Approved by NFL Team Owners
ATLANTA — Tom Brady has another new role in the NFL: owner. The seven-time Super Bowl champion purchased a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders, a deal unanimously approved by NFL team owners on Tuesday at the league's annual fall meeting. In a lengthy statement on X, Brady said...
How the Tiny Caribbean Island of Anguilla Has Turned the AI Boom Into a Digital Gold Mine
The artificial intelligence boom has benefited chatbot makers, computer scientists and Nvidia investors. It's also providing an unusual windfall for Anguilla, a tiny island in the Caribbean. ChatGPT's debut nearly two years ago heralded the dawn of the AI age and kicked off a digital gold rush as companies scrambled...
Missed Out on the Northern Lights? Scientists Expect More Solar Storms to Produce Auroras
NEW YORK — Expect to see more northern lights in unusual places as the sun continues to sizzle, space weather forecasters said Tuesday. Strong solar storms this year have triggered shimmering auroras much farther south than usual, filling skies with hues of pink, purple, green and blue. Sun's Active Phase...
Israel Assures US It Won’t Strike Iranian Nuclear or Oil Sites, US Officials Say
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration believes it has won assurances from Israel that it will not hit Iranian nuclear or oil sites as it looks to strike back following Iran's missile barrage earlier this month, two U.S. officials said Tuesday. The administration also believes that sending a U.S. Terminal High...
Trump, Harris Locked in Tie as Election Day Nears, NBC News Poll Shows
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are tied at 48% in a new NBC News poll, with both gaining and losing ground on key issues as Election Day approaches. The survey, conducted Oct. 4-8, reveals that Trump has recovered support from Republicans following last month’s debate, while...
Assembly District 8 Tangipa-Radanovich Debate Set for Oct. 21
GV Wire will host a debate for the open California Assembly District 8 seat on Monday, Oct. 21, at 6 p.m. Candidates David Tangipa, a small business owner, and George Radanovich, a former congressman, will participate in the debate. They are vying to succeed termed-out Assemblymember Jim Patterson. David Taub...
Where Do Bonakdar and Richardson Disagree? Check Out Fresno District 6 Debate
The two Republicans challenging for a northeast Fresno city council district met Monday night in a debate. Hosted by GV Wire, in conjunction with CMAC and The Maddy Institute, candidates Roger Bonakdar and Nick Richardson met for one hour on the top city issues. The candidates generally agreed on most...
Book Review: ‘The Waiting’ by Michael Connelly
LOS ANGELES - It's early morning in Southern California, and Renee Ballard, director of the LAPD Open-Unsolved Unit, is where she most loves to be. She's surfing, and she's darned good at it. After a final run, she returns to the parking lot and discovers that someone has broken into...