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Dolores Huerta, the pioneering labor activist who co-founded the United Farm Workers union and spent decades fighting for better working conditions for America's agricultural workers, has died. She was 96.Huerta died at her home on Wednesday in Bakersfield, California, surrounded by her close family, her foundation announced.Born in New Mexico and raised by a single mother in California's San Joaquin Valley, Huerta began her career as a schoolteacher before helping […]

A Florida man accused of murdering his missing wife allegedly sent her identification and credit cards to a relative in the Philippines as part of an elaborate effort to make it appear she was alive and living overseas, authorities said.Epifanio IX Ramos Gaminde was indicted on a first-degree murder charge in the disappearance of his wife, Maria Gaminde, whose family has had no confirmed contact with her since January 2024.Her […]

A woman has been arrested in connection with the death of an American citizen in a tropical beach town popular with tourists in Costa Rica.In a video statement, Costa Rica Judicial Investigation Agency Deputy Director Vladimir Muñoz said a woman identified as Ortiz was arrested around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in connection with the killing of Fleming, a 74-year-old American who was found dead Sept. 27 at a condominium near the […]

Investigators are urging the public to come forward as there may be more victims of an alleged serial sex offender who attacked a woman at a popular Halloween attraction.Edward Eisenhard, 38, is facing a slew of charges after prosecutors in Bucks County, Pennsylvania say he sexually assaulted three female victims; one of them was under 12 years old."There are real monsters in the world," said District Attorney Joe Khan during […]

1. Former immigration judge breaks down what's next for Ilhan Omar2. Trump heads to Ohio as Republicans fight to hold the state3. Netanyahu gains ground after Eisenkot calls on him to ‘step aside’DOVE IN HEELS — Inside Melania Trump's secret diplomatic role in the Russia-Ukraine ceasefire deal. Continue reading …FEDERAL PROBE — Authorities arrive at Beverly Hills mansion tied to investigation of Eric Swalwell. Continue reading …CHANGE OF PLANS — […]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Rays watched the Brewers dugout spill onto the field and celebrate on their home turf. No, it wasn’t the final out of the World Series. Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt had just taken an Ian Seymour sweeper and parked it in the left-field seats to give Milwaukee a 3-2 lead with three outs to go. It was the top of the 12th inning of a four-plus […]

When a new generation of blue-chip teenagers recently led the U.S. men’s soccer team to four convincing wins in its first four games since capturing the imagination of the American public during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, optimism about the program's future surged among USA fans old and new. Perhaps nobody was happier about how Cavan Sullivan, Julian Hall and the rest of the youngsters fared than U.S. Soccer COO Dan […]

Hot seat season is, well, heating up. Three coaches — Mike Locksley (Maryland), Dave Doeren (NC State) and Dave Aranda (Baylor) — were relieved of their duties over the last week for the first Power Four firings of the cycle. I called around to agents and search firm executives in recent weeks to help put together my 2026 guide of names you need to know during silly season. Let’s get […]

I’m rather astonished by the reality faced by Oregon, USC and Texas A&M. They're not represented anywhere at all in my latest projected 24-team College Football Playoff field. In a 12-team format, only USC still stands a chance of receiving an invitation to the tournament. But that's like saying a ripe banana dropped into a blender stands. As long the Trojans can keep the remaining teams on their schedule from […]