DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israel's ground incursion into Lebanon to battle Hezbollah militants left eight Israeli soldiers dead Wednesday, while the region braced for further escalation as Israel vowed to retaliate for Iran's ballistic missile attack a day earlier. The Israeli military said seven soldiers were killed in two...
Middle East Latest: Fears of Wider War in Middle East Grow as Israel and Iran Trade Threats
The Middle East moved closer to a long-feared regional war Wednesday, a day after Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel and Israel said it began limited ground incursions into Lebanon targeting the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia. Israel said it intercepted many of the missiles, and officials in Washington said...
Atlanta Rapper Rich Homie Quan Died From Accidental Drug Overdose, Medical Examiner Says
ATLANTA — Rapper Rich Homie Quan died from an accidental drug overdose, the medical examiner's office in Georgia confirmed. The cause of death for the hip-hop performer, born Dequantes Devontay Lamar, was from a slew of drugs such as fentanyl, alprazolam, codeine and promethazine, a spokesperson for the Fulton County...
Michael Jordan’s 23XI and a 2nd Team Sue NASCAR Over Revenue Sharing Model
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two NASCAR teams — one of them owned by Michael Jordan — filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against the stock car series and chairman Jim France on Wednesday, claiming the new charter system limits competition by unfairly binding teams to the series, its tracks and its suppliers....
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Drifts Near Its Record Levels
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are drifting Wednesday, and Treasury yields are rising following an encouraging update on the U.S. job market's strength. The S&P 500 was basically flat in midday trading, a day after sliding from its record on worries about a possible widening of the fighting in the...
‘Ring of Fire’ Solar Eclipse Will Be Visible in Parts of South America
Sky watchers in parts of South America are in for a treat Wednesday, when the moon will pass between the sun and Earth to produce an annular eclipse — an extraordinary moment that will create a “ring of fire” in the sky. While the event is spectacular, it is not...
A Tense, Policy-Heavy Debate Ends With Clash Over Democracy
WASHINGTON — Sen. JD Vance of Ohio and Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota clashed on Tuesday in a vice presidential debate in which Vance’s well-honed, television-friendly style came up against an aw-shucks approach from Walz that was at times nervous and halting. But Walz found his footing late, when the...
Adams Says No Word From Pierce Since Coach Liked Trade Talk on Social Media
HENDERSON — Davante Adams said on his weekly spot on the "Up and Adams Show" that he hadn't heard from Las Vegas coach Antonio Pierce since a screenshot appeared of Pierce appearing to like a social media post about possibly trading the Raiders star wide receiver. Sports Illustrated writer Michael...
‘Maintaining Legacy of Excellence’ Is Chief Goal among 5 Clovis Unified Candidates
The five candidates seeking election to the Clovis Unified School Board all strike common themes: Maintaining the district's legacy of excellence, supporting the $400 million Measure A bond measure, keeping students safe and schools secure. Four seats are up for election in the Clovis Unified School Board, but only two...
As Extreme Heat Rises, Newsom Blocks Bill to Protect California Farmworkers
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Saturday he had vetoed a bill to bolster farmworkers' heat illness claims as they face the increasing dangers of extreme heat. The unique proposal would have made it easier for farmworkers to get workers' compensation when claiming they suffered heat illness on the job. Senate...