INDIANAPOLIS — Roger Penske personally told Will Power about the firings of Team Penske's top three executives — a decision Power said his boss made after a sleepless night contemplating how to handle a cheating scandal ahead of the Indianapolis 500. "I know it was very tough for him. He...
Braves Star Ronald Acuña Jr. to Return Friday From Left Knee Injury
WASHINGTON — Ronald Acuña Jr. is ready to make his season debut for the Atlanta Braves on Friday night. The Braves announced after Thursday night's loss to Washington that Acuña will return from a left knee injury that has sidelined him for nearly a year when Atlanta opens a three-game...
At Least 60 People Killed by Israeli Strikes in Gaza as Israel Lets Minimal Aid In
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — At least 60 people were killed by Israeli strikes across Gaza in a 24-hour period, Gaza's health ministry said Friday, as Israel pressed ahead with its military offensive and let in minimal aid to the strip. The dead included 10 people in the southern city...
French Open 2025 Guide: How to Watch, Betting Odds and More to Know About Roland-Garros
PARIS — Get ready for the French Open before play begins Sunday with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about how to watch the second Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2025 on TV, what the betting odds are, what the schedule is, who the defending champions...
US and Iran Try to Bridge Chasm on Nuclear Enrichment
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian and U.S. negotiators resumed talks on Friday in Rome to resolve a decades-long dispute over Iran's nuclear ambitions, Iranian media reported, despite Tehran warning that a new deal might not be possible amid mutually exclusive demands. The stakes are high for both sides. President Donald Trump wants to...
Dave Shapiro, Groundbreaking Music Executive, Dies in San Diego Plane Crash at 42
Dave Shapiro, a groundbreaking music executive in the heavy metal and hard rock scene, has died in a San Diego plane crash. He was 42. Shapiro had a pilot’s license and was listed as the owner of the plane that crashed, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The music agency...
MVP Gilgeous-Alexander Scores 38 as Thunder Take 2-0 West Finals Lead
OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points a day after being named the NBA's MVP, and the Oklahoma City Thunder overwhelmed the Minnesota Timberwolves again, winning 118-103 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. Gilgeous-Alexander made 12 of 21 field goals and 13...
Visalia Police Hand Out 53 Citations in Pedestrian, Bicycle Safety Crackdown
Visalia police issued 53 citations to drivers and pedestrians during recent bicycle and pedestrian safety operations conducted on Tuesday, May 13, and Tuesday, May 20, the department said. The citations were issued for a variety of violations as part of an effort to improve roadway safety. “Safety is a shared...
Harvard Sues Trump Administration for Blocking Enrollment of Foreign Students
(Reuters) - Harvard University sued the Trump administration on Friday over its decision to revoke the Ivy League school's ability to enroll foreign students, ratcheting up White House efforts to conform practices in academia to President Donald Trump's policies. In a complaint filed in Boston federal court, Harvard called the...
Gaza Health System at Breaking Point as Israeli Hostilities Intensify, WHO Says
(Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday that Gaza's health system is at a breaking point as Israel's intensified military operations continue, amidst worsening mass population displacement and acute shortages of basic necessities. Four major hospitals in Gaza have had to suspend medical services in the past...