The New York Times reported that the U.S. is deploying a THAAD missile defense system and 100 troops to Israel to enhance its defenses against Iranian missiles. This marks the first U.S. troop presence in Israel since the Hamas-led attacks in October 2024, indicating a shift toward increased U.S. involvement...
Christopher Reeve’s Children Share Their Father’s Complex Legacy in ‘Super/Man’
NEW YORK — Christopher Reeve's children say they made a point to include all the complexities of their father's life — his strengths and weaknesses — in the new documentary "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story" — because that's what he would have wanted. The film includes family home videos, mixed...
Bakersfield Prof, Community College Reach $2.4M Settlement in Free Speech Case
Matthew Garrett, a former professor at Bakersfield College, recently settled a lawsuit with his former employer. A long-running saga involving a Kern County community college professor — hailed as a defender of free speech by some but by others as a source of campus strife — has ended with a...
‘Terrifier 3’ Slashes ‘Joker’ to Take No. 1 at the Box Office, Trump Film the Apprentice Fizzles
NEW YORK — The choices on the movie marquee this weekend included Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker, a film about Donald Trump, a "Saturday Night Live" origin story and even Pharrell Williams as a Lego. In the end, all were trounced by an ax-wielding clown. Terrifier 3 Tops Box Office...
Oregon, Penn State Move Behind No. 1 Texas. Army, Navy Both Ranked for 1st Time Since ’60
NEW YORK — Oregon and Penn State each moved up a spot in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday following thrilling wins in high-profile games, and Top 25 newcomers Navy and Army are in the rankings together for the first time since 1960. Texas strengthened its hold on...
I Have No Confidence in FUSD’s Measure H Projects List: Trustee Candidate Villa
As an advocate for education, I often encounter reports containing skewed, omitted, or misrepresented data to support specific outcomes. This is why due diligence — examining protocols, correspondence, and raw data — is critical in evaluating decisions that impact our students. When data and recommendations don’t align, an independent evaluation...
Body Found in Kings River Near Reedley. Fresno Sheriff Investigates.
A body was discovered this afternoon on a sandbar in the Kings River, the Fresno Sheriff's Office said in a news release Monday. A call came into the sheriff’s office at about noon from a person who reported seeing an unresponsive individual lying partially submerged in the water, southeast of...
Jerry West Becomes First Three-Time Inductee as Carter and Billups Enter Basketball’s HOF
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The stage was filled with Laker greats when Jerry West made history Sunday night by becoming the first three-time inductee to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. When one of them had his turn to speak, he could barely get the words out trying to say...
End of the Dynasty Era? New Rules Push NBA Toward Parity
DENVER - It was a few minutes after Denver's reign as NBA champion had come to an end last spring. The Minnesota Timberwolves were celebrating, their music and screams loud enough to be heard inside the room where Nuggets coach Michael Malone was somberly going through his final postgame news...
Breanna Stewart Helps Liberty Beat Lynx in Game 2 of WNBA Finals
NEW YORK — Breanna Stewart wasn't going to let history repeat itself. With the Minnesota Lynx making another fourth quarter run, the two-time league MVP refused to let the New York Liberty lose again. Stewart scored 21 points and had a WNBA Finals record seven steals to help the Liberty...