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Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) speaks to reporters in Washington on Jan. 22, 2025. Hurd, a first-term congressman, was one of six House Republicans who joined most Democrats in supporting a largely symbolic measure in February to rescind tariffs that President Donald Trump had imposed on Canada last year. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times)

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In Reversal, Trump Restores Support for House Republican Who Opposed Tariffs

Fresno County authorities arrested Nicholas Lefall, a repeat offender with 38 prior county arrests, after a high-speed chase in a stolen truck ended in a collision and foot pursuit. (Fresno County SO)

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Fresno County Authorities Arrest Man After High-Speed Chase, 39th County Arrest

President Donald Trump with David Sacks, his administration’s artificial intelligence and crypto czar, during a round-table event in the White House on March 7, 2025. The Trump administration on Friday, March 20, 2026, released new guidelines for federal legislation on AI technology, recommending some safeguards for children and consumer protections for energy costs. (Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times)

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White House Unveils AI Policy Aimed at Blocking State Laws

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China Takes Lead in Physical AI with Humanoids, Robots, and Drone Swarms

Wildlife officers in Tulare County arrested four people in a multi-year deer poaching investigation involving illegal hunting methods and reused tags. (California Department of Fish and Wildlife)

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Wildlife Officers Arrest Four in Tulare County Deer Poaching Case

Fresno firefighters rescued an elderly woman from a residential fire caused by electrical problems Friday, March 20, 2026,containing damage to one room. (Fresno FD)

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Fresno Firefighters Rescue Elderly Woman Climbing Out Window During Residential Fire

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