Two candidates for Fresno County Supervisor met at a forum Monday afternoon. While Steve Brandau and Garry Bredefeld talked about the issues, they also attacked each other. Hosted by the Fresno Rotary, the candidates took questions from club members in a forum moderated by KMJ radio's Christina Musson. "I'm not...
Ohio State Police to Protect Schools After Furor Over Haitian Immigrants in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Ohio state police will help protect schools in a city at the center of a political furor over Haitian migrants, the governor announced Monday, while local officials canceled an annual celebration of cultural diversity in the fallout over former President Donald Trump's false claims about pet-eating. State...
Suspect in Apparent Assassination Attempt on Trump Was Near Golf Course for 12 Hours, Records Show
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The man suspected in an apparent assassination attempt targeting Donald Trump camped outside a golf course with food and a rifle for nearly 12 hours, lying in wait for the former president before a Secret Service agent thwarted the potential attack and opened fire, according...
Stock Market Today: Dow Sets a Record as Wall Street Gears Up for a Cut to Interest Rates
NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average set a record after a quiet Monday of trading, as Wall Street geared up for the most anticipated meeting of the Federal Reserve in years. The Dow rose 228 points, or 0.6%, to surpass its prior all-time high set a few weeks...
SEC, Big Ten Grab 16 Spots in AP Top 25, Monopolizing Rankings Like Never Before
The Southeastern Conference and Big Ten occupy 64% of this week's AP Top 25, with 16 ranked teams combined, the most ever by two conferences in one poll. The third Top 25 of the regular season had a new No. 1 in Texas on Sunday, one of nine SEC teams...
Why Trump Won’t Say He Wants Ukraine to Win
Opinion by David French on Sept. 15, 2024. It’s certainly understandable that many millions of Americans have focused on Springfield, Ohio, after the debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. When Trump repeated the ridiculous rumor that Haitian immigrants in Springfield were killing and eating household pets, he not only...
US Regains Solheim Cup as Lilia Vu Seals Victory with Birdie Against Europe
GAINESVILLE — Lilia Vu's teammates ran onto the 18th green after her kick-in of a birdie putt gave the United States the half-point it needed to beat Europe, and U.S. captain Stacy Lewis scooped up her 5-year-old daughter, Chesnee, for a bear hug. Finally, the Solheim Cup was back in...
A’ja Wilson Becomes 1st WNBA Player to Reach 1,000 Points in a Season
LAS VEGAS — A'ja Wilson became the first WNBA player to score 1,000 points in a season when she finished with 29 in the Las Vegas Aces' 84-71 win over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday. Wilson hit a pull-up from the elbow with 2 minutes left in the game to...
Canelo Alvarez Wins Unanimous Decision in Dominating Title Defense Against Edgar Berlanga
LAS VEGAS — Super middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez outpointed challenger Edgar Berlanga on Saturday night in front of a sold-out crowd at T-Mobile Arena. Making his eighth super middleweight title defense, the 34-year-old Alvarez (61-2-2) dominated much of the fight, using his experience and tenacious pursuit to wear down...
Tito Jackson, Member of Beloved Pop Group the Jackson 5, Dies at 70
LOS ANGELES - Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died. He was 70. Jackson was the third of nine children, including global superstars Michael and Janet, and was part of a music-making family whose songs have sold hundreds of...