NASA is set to launch four astronauts as soon as Wednesday evening on a 10-day flight around the moon, marking the most ambitious U.S. space mission in decades and a major step toward returning humans to the lunar surface before China's first crewed landing. NASA mission managers on Monday polled...
Luigi Mangione Arrives in Court in Bid to Delay Federal Trial Over CEO Killing
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive in Manhattan, arrived in federal court on Wednesday for a hearing on his bid to delay a trial on charges that could land him in prison for the rest of his life. Mangione walked into the courtroom wearing...
CHP Warns Against Operating Off-Highway Vehicles on Public Roads
The California Highway Patrol is reminding residents that off-highway vehicles, including ATVs, UTVs and dirt bikes, are not designed for paved roadways and are illegal to operate on public roads. According to CHP-Hanford, OHVs are intended for off-road terrain and riding them on public streets or highways is both hazardous...
Israelis Prepare to Celebrate Passover in Shadow of War
JERUSALEM — As Israelis prepared to usher in Passover this year, the conversation focused less on how many guests could fit around their Seder table than on how many could fit into their bomb shelter. Passover, the Jewish festival of freedom, will begin after sundown Wednesday with the traditional Seder...
Fresno May Not Have to Appeal $15.4 Million Racial Discrimination Verdict, Yet
The city of Fresno plans to ask a federal judge to review a $15.4 million verdict in a racial discrimination case, which would buy the city time as it decides whether to file a formal appeal. Last month, a federal jury ruled in favor of La-Kebbia "Kiki" Wilson and Charles...
Lilly’s Weight-Loss Pill Wins US Approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Eli Lilly's weight-loss pill, making it the second to market after Novo Nordisk's oral Wegovy, as the companies fight to capture more customers with the convenience of pills over injectables. The Lilly drug, orforglipron, which will be sold under the brand...
Vance Spoke to Intermediaries About Iran Conflict as Recently as Tuesday, Source Says
Vice President JD Vance communicated with intermediaries from Pakistan about the Iran conflict as recently as Tuesday, a person briefed on the matter told Reuters, a sign of his expanding role in efforts to broker an end to the conflict. At President Donald Trump's direction, Vance signaled privately that Trump...
Trump Administration Acted Illegally With Homeless Grants Program, Judge Rules
WASHINGTON — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration had illegally demanded that groups seeking homelessness grants comply with its agenda on immigration enforcement, transgender rights and other unrelated issues. The ruling by Judge Mary S. McElroy of U.S. District Court in Rhode Island affects only $75 million...
Snow Brings Chain Controls to Donner Summit on Wednesday Morning
Chain controls were in effect Wednesday morning on Interstate 80 over Donner Summit as snow moved through the area, according to Caltrans. As of 7:45 a.m., eastbound I-80 was under R2 chain restrictions from Cisco Grove to Truckee. Westbound I-80 was under R2 restrictions from Truckee to Nyack. Under R2...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Christopher James Quintana
April 1, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Christopher James Quintana Suspects Date of Birth: May 22, 1989 Physical Description: Hispanic male, 5'8", 160 lbs., Black Hair, Brown eye Charges: Probation violation Warrant Number: F23908566 Synopsis of the Case: Christopher James Quintana is wanted on a felony...