A man arrested in connection with the Sacramento shooting that killed six people was freed from prison weeks before and last year was rejected for earlier release after prosecutors argued he “clearly has little regard for human life,” documents show. Smiley Martin, 27, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of...
Ukrainians Gather Evidence of Russian Atrocities Near Kyiv
ANDRIIVKA, Ukraine — Ukrainian authorities searched for bodies and gathered evidence of Russian atrocities on the ruined outskirts of Kyiv, as the two sides geared up Wednesday for what could be a climactic push by Moscow's forces to seize Ukraine’s industrial east. Western governments were set to toughen sanctions...
US Agency Opens Probe Into Electric Vehicle Batteries
U.S. safety regulators have opened an investigation into electric and hybrid vehicle batteries after five automakers issued recalls due to possible defects that could cause fires or stalling. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the probe covers more than 138,000 vehicles with batteries made by LG Energy Solution...
Afghan Evacuees Mark First US Ramadan With Gratitude, Agony
Sitting cross-legged on the floor as his wife and six children laid plates of fruit on a red cloth in front of him, Wolayat Khan Samadzoi watched through the open balcony door for the sliver of new moon to appear in the cloudless New Mexico sky, where the sun...
Clovis East Grad DeChambeau Looks to Regain Swagger at Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Bryson DeChambeau's power game hasn't done him much good at Augusta National. Now, injuries have cut him down to size. The former Clovis East standout has been limited by hip and hand ailments in recent months, which leaves him at less than full strength and a...
California Grocery Workers Accept Deal, Averting Strike
A strike by tens of thousands of central and southern California grocery employees was averted Monday after the workers' union reached a tentative deal with several major supermarket chains. The new three-year contract includes higher wages, stronger health benefits, guaranteed hours for part-time workers, improved store safety and a...
Stacey Abrams Reaches Millionaire Status Before 2nd Campaign
When Democrat Stacey Abrams first ran for Georgia governor in 2018, her lackluster personal finances and a hefty bill from the IRS gave Republicans fodder to question how she could manage a state budget when she struggled with her own debts. As she launches a second bid this year, that's no...
Elon Musk Joins Twitter Board After Amassing Massive Stake
Elon Musk is joining Twitter's board of directors a day after revealing that he'd become the social media platform's largest shareholder with a 9% stake. The billionaire has criticized Twitter publicly about its commitment to free speech. He's also run into trouble on the platform as the CEO of Tesla...
Second Man Arrested on Gun Charges in Sacramento Mass Shooting
SACRAMENTO — A second suspect was arrested Tuesday in connection to the mass shooting in Sacramento that killed six people and wounded 12 in California's capital, and police said he is the brother of the first suspect. Smiley Martin, 27, was arrested while hospitalized with serious injuries from the...
Family, Friends Mourn 6 Victims in Sacramento Shooting Tragedy
SACRAMENTO — A father of four. A best friend with a positive personality. A vivacious partygoer. The six people who were killed during a mass shooting in California’s capital city were remembered by their friends and family on Monday as few details were released about the weekend violence. Dozens...