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'We Love You, Alex!' Contestant on 'Jeopardy!' Moves Trebek

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek got choked up when he read the final response from a Brown University student who wanted to show support as he battles pancreatic cancer. The emotional moment came in Monday's episode when Trebek read Dhruv Gaur's final answer. Instead of writing a correct...

Hall of Fame Cornerback Willie Brown Dies at Age 78

Hall of Fame cornerback Willie Brown, who provided the iconic play of the Oakland Raiders' first Super Bowl title, died on Tuesday. He was 78. The Raiders and Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Brown's death but did not reveal a cause. He had been dealing with cancer. "The entire Hall of...

How Risky Is Eating Red Meat? New Papers Provoke Controversy

NEW YORK — Eating red meat is linked to cancer and heart disease, but are the risks big enough to give up burgers and steak? A team of international researchers says probably not, contradicting established advice. In a series of papers published Monday, the researchers say the increased risks are...

Remembering Ray O'Canto, Fresno Media Personality and Bulldog Booster

Ray O'Canto, former Fresno State baseball radio commentator and local media personality, died this past Saturday at the age of 60, according to numerous  media reports. He battled cancer for the last few months, spending his final weeks in hospice care. Listen to this article:   O'Canto worked in and...

World War II ‘Screaming Eagle' Veteran Henry Ochsner Dies at 96

CALIFORNIA CITY — World War II veteran Henry Ochsner, who landed on the beach at Normandy on D-Day and later received the French government's highest honor for his service, has died. He was 96. Family friend Dennis Anderson says Ochsner died Saturday at his home in California City of complications...

Ray O'Canto 'Overwhelmed' by Support As He Battles Cancer

Ray O'Canto, a man never at a loss for words, has two to share with everyone: "Thank you." The Fresno media personality known for his “Get Dirty!” call after Fresno State won the 2008 NCAA baseball championship is at Hinds Hospice after a two-month fight with cancer. Last weekend, during...

Broad Legalization Means Medical Marijuana Takes a Hit

PORTLAND, Ore. — When states legalize pot for all adults, long-standing medical marijuana programs take a big hit, in some cases losing more than half their registered patients in just a few years, according to a data analysis by The Associated Press. Much of the decline comes from consumers who,...

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