CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A rocket crashed back to Earth shortly after liftoff Monday in the first launch accident for Jeff Bezos’ space travel company, but the capsule carrying experiments managed to parachute to safety. No one was aboard the Blue Origin flight, which used the same kind of...
Mom’s Boyfriend Arrested in March Killing of Merced Girl
MERCED — After a months-long manhunt, police arrested a suspect in the death of an 8-year-old girl who had been reported missing before her body was found last March inside a home, authorities said Sunday. Dhante Jackson was taken into custody Saturday in Newark on suspicion of killing Sophia...
Bulldogs Squander Opportunities in Last-Play Loss to Oregon State
So many chances and so little to show for it. That was the story of Fresno State's last-play 35-32 loss to Oregon State on Saturday night before a packed house at Valley Children's Stadium. And now the Bulldogs must recover from a heartbreaking defeat to prepare the team ahead...
Americans Pay Tribute to Victims of 9/11 Terror Attacks
NEW YORK — Americans remembered 9/11 on Sunday with tear-choked tributes and pleas to “never forget," 21 years after the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil. The loss still felt immediate to Bonita Mentis, who wore a necklace with a photo of her slain sister, Shevonne Mentis. "It's been...
‘Serving’ Time: California Prison Inmates Find Community Through Tennis
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...