GAZA CITY — Palestinian officials say Israeli airstrikes killed 16 people in the Gaza Strip on Monday, including five women and four children. A strike flattened a home in the built-up Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, killing at least 10 people there, including four women and two children. The...
Sam Darnold and an Attacking Defense Drive the Undefeated Vikings in a Win Over the 49ers
MINNEAPOLIS — The struggles Sam Darnold endured through his first five years in the NFL relegated him to backup duty last season with San Francisco, yet another prospect failing to perform like a premium draft pick. He's been quickly regaining his status in Minnesota. Darnold passed for 268 yards and...
Columnists Resign From the Jewish Chronicle Over Allegations Gaza Articles Were Fabricated
LONDON — Prominent columnists have resigned from the Jewish Chronicle newspaper over allegations that it published fabricated articles about the Israel-Hamas war. The resignations on Sunday came after the London-based newspaper removed multiple articles by a freelance journalist and apologized to readers, saying it conducted an investigation into the writer...
Pismo Beach Man Fatally Stabbed. Suspect Hospitalized After Suicide Attempt.
See the story update here. Original Story Authorities are investigating a homicide after a man was found fatally stabbed at a residence on Wednesday night, the Pismo Beach Police Department reported on social media. Officers responded to a call around 9:26 p.m. regarding an unresponsive male at a home in...
Will TikTok Be Banned in January? That Question Is Headed to Court.
TikTok could be banned in the United States in mere months. Its lawyers head to court Monday to fight that outcome, the latest stage in an ongoing clash between the short-form video app and the U.S. government. For years, TikTok and its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, have been under scrutiny...
American Pastor Detained in China for Nearly 20 Years Has Been Released
WASHINGTON — A Christian pastor from California has been freed from China after nearly 20 years behind bars and is back home in the U.S., the State Department said Monday. David Lin, 68, was detained after he entered China in 2006, later convicted of contract fraud and sentenced to life...
Padres Prevail Against Giants, Complete Sweep Despite Historic Splash Hit by Ramos
SAN FRANCISCO — David Peralta hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning, and the San Diego Padres overcame Heliot Ramos becoming the first right-handed batter to homer into McCovey Cove with a 4-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday that finished a three-game sweep. Up Next Padres:...
5 Things to Know About the Apparent Assassination Attempt on Trump at One of His Golf Courses
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Former President Donald Trump is safe following what the FBI says "appears to be an attempted assassination" while playing golf two months after another attempt on his life at a rally in Pennsylvania. Local authorities said the U.S. Secret Service agents protecting Trump fired at a...
Betts Has Tiebreaking RBI Single in Seven-Run 9th Inning as Dodgers Beat Braves
ATLANTA — Mookie Betts had a tiebreaking RBI single with two outs in a seven-run ninth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 9-2 on Sunday night. The loss dropped the Braves into a tie with the Mets for the third wild-card spot in the National League...
Harris Closes Gap on Trump in Iowa. New Poll Shows Tight Race.
Vice President Kamala Harris is narrowing the gap with former President Donald Trump in Iowa, trailing by just 4 points, according to a new Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll reported by Newsweek. This follows an Emerson College poll that highlighted competitive races in both Florida and Texas. The survey, conducted...