Stefan Schneider needed a nickname, or a handle as they call it in prison. So the inmates quickly began brainstorming for the college tennis player making his first visit to San Quentin. “Finesse,” offered 22-year-old Braydon Tennison. “Twinkle Toes," suggested another inmate named Kenny, who preferred not to give...
Oregon State’s Two-Way Player Jack Colletto Will Test the Bulldogs
CORVALLIS, Ore. — When Oregon State coach Jonathan Smith introduced his first recruiting class in 2018, he made something of a prophetic statement about quarterback prospect Jack Colletto. “He can do a lot of different things, moving, running, he throws it really well. Sharp kid,” Smith said at the...
Ukraine Claws Back Some Territory; Nuclear Plant in Peril
Ukrainian forces on Friday claimed new success in their counteroffensive against Russian forces in the country's east, taking control of a sizeable village and pushing toward an important transport junction. The United States' top diplomat and the head of NATO noted the advances, but cautioned that the war is...
Authorities ID Couple Allegedly Killed by Sheriff’s Deputy
The husband and wife allegedly killed by a sheriff’s deputy in Northern California were a retired civil engineer and a nurse, their relatives and former co-workers said Thursday. Benison Tran, 57, and his wife, Maria Tran, 42, were fatally shot inside their Dublin home Wednesday. Four other relatives who...
Britain Mourns Queen Elizabeth as Charles Becomes King
Bells tolled across Britain on Friday and mourners flocked to palace gates to honor Queen Elizabeth II as the country entered a new age under a new king. Around the world, her exceptional reign was commemorated, celebrated and debated. King Charles III, who spent much of his 73 years preparing for the...
Elected Officials, Police Chiefs on Leaked Oath Keepers List
The names of hundreds of U.S. law enforcement officers, elected officials, and military members appear on the leaked membership rolls of a far-right extremist group that’s accused of playing a key role in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, according to a report released Wednesday. The Anti-Defamation...
Rep. Katie Porter’s University Housing Deal Draws Scrutiny
In Orange County, California, where the typical house sells for $1 million, Rep. Katie Porter’s four-bedroom, three-bath residence in a leafy subdivision on the University of California Irvine campus is a bargain. The progressive Democrat and law professor, who has lamented the cost of housing in her district, purchased it in...
Bannon Pleads Not Guilty in ‘We Build the Wall’ Scheme
Former President Donald Trump’s longtime ally Steve Bannon pleaded not guilty Thursday to duping donors who gave money to build a wall on the U.S. southern border — a state-level reboot of a federal case that ended with a presidential pardon last year. Bannon, 68, was released without bail...
Retailers Pull Lobster From Menus After ‘Red List’ Warning
Some retailers are taking lobster off the menu after an assessment from an influential conservation group that the harvest of the seafood poses too much of a risk to rare whales and should be avoided. Whales can suffer injuries and fatalities when they become entangled in the gear that...
Police Arrest Memphis Man in Livestreamed Shootings; 4 Dead
A gunman who livestreamed himself driving around Memphis shooting at people, killing four and wounding three others in seemingly random attacks, was finally arrested after crashing a stolen car, police said early Thursday. The hours-long rampage had police warning people across the city to shelter in place, locking down...