CHP officers in Hayward cited a driver accused of using a mannequin as a fake passenger to improperly qualify for reduced tolls in a high-occupancy vehicle lane, authorities said. The California Highway Patrol’s Hayward office said officers stopped a vehicle after noticing what appeared to be a dummy positioned in...
Republicans in South Carolina Senate Reject Redistricting Bid That Trump Backed
A bid to redraw South Carolina’s congressional map and eliminate the state’s sole Democratic U.S. House district failed in the state Senate on Tuesday, when a handful of Republicans broke with President Donald Trump and voted against the effort. The outcome likely means that U.S. Representative Jim Clyburn, a Black...
US Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s public portrayal of a shattered Iranian military is sharply at odds with what U.S. intelligence agencies are telling policymakers behind closed doors, according to classified assessments from early this month that show Iran has regained access to most of its missile sites, launchers and underground...
Walmart Lays off or Relocates About 1,000 Corporate Workers, WSJ Reports
Walmart would cut or relocate about 1,000 corporate workers as it looks to combine more of its global-technology and AI product teams, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the situation. Under new CEO John Furner and a reshaped leadership team, the world's largest retailer is...
Bredefeld Keeps Fresno Library Out of Pride Parade
In a divided vote at a divided meeting, Fresno County supervisors voted 3-2 to keep library staff from having a booth at the Rainbow Pride Parade in June, despite the organization waiving all fees to participate. The county will not, however, restrict displays of LGBT books during Pride Month at...
FCC Approves $40 Billion Sale of EchoStar Spectrum to SpaceX, AT&T
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said Tuesday it approved EchoStar's $40 billion sale of wireless spectrum to SpaceX and AT&T because the move would boost connectivity across the country. EchoStar is selling approximately 50 megahertz of its nationwide spectrum to AT&T for its 5G network for $23 billion, including 30...
Trump Says Iran Must Make Deal or Face Renewed Attacks
As he departed for China on Tuesday, President Donald Trump sought to assuage concerns that the ceasefire with Iran was in peril, telling reporters at the White House that “we have Iran very much under control.” But he also reiterated that “we’re either going to make a deal, or they’re...
12-Year-Old Undergoes Several Surgeries After Electric Bike Crash in San Luis Obispo Park
A 12-year-old child suffered major injuries and underwent several surgeries after an electric bike collision involving a vehicle near a San Luis Obispo park, police said. Police and fire personnel responded around 4:30 p.m. Saturday to reports of a vehicle versus bicyclist collision at DeVaul Park near Spooner Drive and...
Coalinga Police K-9 Helps Arrest Domestic Violence Suspect After Felony Traffic Stop
A Coalinga man was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, child endangerment, and other charges after a police canine was used to take him into custody during a felony traffic stop, authorities said. Officers were dispatched at about 11:54 a.m. Saturday to reports of an active physical fight between a...
OpenAI Faces Lawsuit in California Court Claiming Chatbot Gave Advice That Led to Fatal Overdose
The parents of a man who died of an accidental drug overdose last year sued OpenAI and its founder and CEO Sam Altman in a California court on Tuesday, alleging the man was coached to take a dangerous combination of substances by ChatGPT. Leila Turner-Scott and Angus Scott say their...