NEW YORK — Just one day after pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded, more electronic devices detonated in Lebanon Wednesday in what appeared to be a second wave of sophisticated, deadly attacks that targeted an extraordinary number of people. Both attacks, which are widely...
Hezbollah Leader Says Attack on Devices Crossed a ‘Red Line’ and Vows to Retaliate Against Israel
BEIRUT — The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah said Thursday the mass bombing attack against it using its communications devices was a "severe blow" and said Israel had crossed a "red line." But he said the group would continue its daily strikes into northern Israel, vowing Israelis would not be able...
Yastrzemski and Conforto Homer to Help Giants Beat Sinking Orioles
BALTIMORE — Mike Yastrzemski homered on the game's first pitch, Michael Conforto also hit a solo shot and the San Francisco Giants beat the sinking Baltimore Orioles 5-3 Wednesday night. Baltimore has lost eight of 10 to fall five games behind the first-place New York Yankees in the AL East...
Fresno Man Arrested in Possession of Child Sex Abuse Material
A Fresno man was arrested on felony charges of possessing child sexual abuse material, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office reported on a social media post Wednesday evening. Adrian Cabral, 38, was taken into custody by detectives from the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force on Wednesday. He was...
Ohtani Steals 49th Base in Dodgers’ Win Over Marlins
MIAMI — Shohei Ohtani stole his 49th base and moved closer to becoming the first player in major league history with 50 homers and 50 steals in a season as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Miami Marlins 8-4 Wednesday night. Ohtani, who began the day two shy of each...
Kamala Harris Hasn’t Yet Earned My Vote
Opinion by Bret Stephens on Sept. 17, 2024. What does Kamala Harris think the United States should do about the Houthis, whose assaults on commercial shipping threaten global trade, and whose attacks on Israel risk a much wider Mideast war? If an interviewer were to ask the vice president about...
World of Outlaws Sprint Cars Roll Into Tulare for Biggest-Ever Race in California
The World of Outlaws sprint cars wrap up a three-week stay in California with two nights of racing that will pay $83,000 to the finale winner at the Tulare Thunderbowl. The big payout fits the third annual Dennis Roth Classic to a T given the Fresno sprint car owner's longtime...
He’s Bold, His Name Is Bruce, and He’s Ready for Adoption
Meet Bruce, the black panther in kitten form with striking yellow eyes that are as bright as his personality! Found at a local high school with his brother, Wayne, and sadly without their mother, a kind human took them in to foster safety. This super-sweet and loving little guy is always...
Teamsters Union Declines to Endorse Trump or Harris for President
WASHINGTON — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters declined Wednesday to endorse Kamala Harris or Donald Trump for president, saying neither candidate had sufficient support from the 1.3 million-member union. “Unfortunately, neither major candidate was able to make serious commitments to our union to ensure the interests of working people are...
Darius Assemi’s Message on Farming Challenges
Central Valley farming operations face unprecedented challenges created by low commodity prices, high interest rates, rising operational costs, and decreased water supply. The Assemi farming group has not been able to avoid these challenges. And, after months of effort and good-faith negotiations by all parties, two banks could not agree...