MIAMI — In what has become a fall custom, the Los Angeles Dodgers are heading to the playoffs. The Dodgers clinched their 12th consecutive postseason berth Thursday with a 20-4 rout of the Miami Marlins on the same night that star slugger Shohei Ohtani homered three times and stole two...
Fresno County Traffic Stop Yields $2.1 Million Worth of Meth, Suspect at Large
California Highway Patrol officers seized approximately 235 pounds of methamphetamine, valued at over $2.1 million, during a traffic stop on Interstate 5 in Fresno County, authorities said on a social media post Thursday evening. The incident occurred on Sept. 6 when a CHP Central Division sergeant pulled over a 2024...
Israeli Strike on Beirut Kills at Least 3 and Wounds 17 Others after Hezbollah Rocket Attack
BEIRUT — An Israeli strike on Beirut on Friday killed at least three people and wounded more than a dozen others, Lebanese health officials said, the first Israeli attack on the Lebanese capital in months that came after Hezbollah pounded northern Israel with rockets. Israel Announced Strike in Beirut Israel...
Springfield, Ohio, Braces for a Possible Trump Visit, Though Details Are Scarce
Residents of the Ohio city where former President Donald Trump has baselessly insisted that Haitian immigrants are eating their neighbors’ pets expressed concern on Thursday after Trump publicly promised to visit in two weeks. The city, Springfield, has become a focus of unwanted national attention after Trump’s running mate, Sen....
Pregnant Woman and Husband Drown in Hawaii, Orphaning Toddler Son
Loved ones are mourning the loss of Ilya Tsaruk and Sophia Kovalevich of Snohomish, Washington, and their unborn baby following a tragic drowning in Hawaii, USA Today reported. "She was going to become a girl mom," said Tia Tsaruk, Sophia’s sister-in-law, who was on vacation with the couple in Maui...
‘Deep Doubt’ Era: How AI Fakes Empower Liars and Conspiracy Theorists
In an era where AI-generated content is becoming increasingly prevalent, a new phenomenon called "deep doubt" is emerging, according to a recent article from Ars Technica. This concept refers to the growing skepticism towards real media due to the existence of generative AI. The term "deep doubt" describes the public's...
Shohei Ohtani Becomes the First MLB Player with 50 Homers, 50 Stolen Bases in a Season
MIAMI — Shohei Ohtani became the first major league player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season, with the Los Angeles Dodgers star going deep twice to reach the half-century mark and swiping two bags to get to 51 against the Miami Marlins on Thursday....
Titan Submersible’s Scientific Director Says the Sub Malfunctioned Just Prior to the Titanic Dive
BOSTON - The scientific director for the company that owned the Titan submersible that imploded last year while on its way to the Titanic wreckage testified Thursday that the sub had malfunctioned just prior to the fatal dive. Appearing before a U.S. Coast Guard panel, Steven Ross told the board...
Jurors Watch Video of EMTs Failing to Treat Tyre Nichols After He Was Beaten
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two emergency medical technicians stood around for minutes, providing no medical aid to a seriously injured Tyre Nichols who was slumped on the ground after being kicked and punched by five Memphis police officers, according to video shown Thursday at the trial of three of the officers...
Fresno State vs. University of New Mexico: Key Players and Matchups to Watch
These are the four players I’ll be keeping an eye on when Fresno State goes on the road to take on the University of New Mexico at University Stadium on Saturday for their first Mountain West Conference game. Key Players to Watch for Fresno State Offense: Senior running back Malik...