Memorial Day is a holiday on which Americans honor our military dead. Observed originally by the Confederates following the Civil War, the idea of an annual tribute was soon embraced by the entire country in 1868. The holiday now also marks the unofficial start of summer and offers a multitude...
Trump to Sign Orders to Boost Nuclear Power as Soon as Friday, Sources Say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will sign executive orders as soon as Friday that aim to jumpstart the nuclear energy industry by easing the regulatory process on approvals for new reactors and strengthening fuel supply chains, four sources familiar said. Facing the first rise in power demand in...
Everyone Now Has an Opinion on Jake Tapper
It's not easy getting Megyn Kelly, Jon Stewart and Hunter Biden all rowing in the same direction. Jake Tapper, and his new book, have managed to do just that. Tapper, the longtime CNN anchor, has become one of the most talked-about figures in the media and political worlds in recent...
Judge Blocks Trump Effort to Bar International Students at Harvard
Harvard University sued the Trump administration Friday, less than 24 hours after the Department of Homeland Security said it would block international students from attending the nation's oldest university and one of its most prestigious. Later Friday morning, at the university's request, a federal judge in Boston moved swiftly to...
DOGE Targets Census Bureau, Worrying Data Users About Health of US Data Infrastructure
The group launched by Elon Musk to cut federal spending in the second Trump administration is targeting some U.S. Census Bureau surveys it claims are "wasteful," worrying users of federal data who are already concerned about the health of the nation's statistical infrastructure. The Department of Government Efficiency said on...
California TK-12 Enrollment Ticks Down, While Number of Homeless and Poor Students Rises
New state data released Wednesday shows that California's TK-12 enrollment has continued its steady post-pandemic decline. At the same time, the number of poor and homeless students has been increasing. For the 2024-25 school year, enrollment statewide declined by 31,469 students or 0.54%, compared to last year. California now has...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Carl Raymond Lipsey
May 23, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Carl Raymond Lipsey Suspects Date of Birth: June 5, 1983 Physical Description: Black Male, 5’ 9, 200 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Possession of firearm by a felon Warrant Number: F25901540 Synopsis of the Case: Carl Raymond Lipsey...
Team Penske Focused on Moving Forward After Shock Firings Following Indy 500 Cheating Scandal
INDIANAPOLIS — Roger Penske personally told Will Power about the firings of Team Penske's top three executives — a decision Power said his boss made after a sleepless night contemplating how to handle a cheating scandal ahead of the Indianapolis 500. "I know it was very tough for him. He...
Braves Star Ronald Acuña Jr. to Return Friday From Left Knee Injury
WASHINGTON — Ronald Acuña Jr. is ready to make his season debut for the Atlanta Braves on Friday night. The Braves announced after Thursday night's loss to Washington that Acuña will return from a left knee injury that has sidelined him for nearly a year when Atlanta opens a three-game...
At Least 60 People Killed by Israeli Strikes in Gaza as Israel Lets Minimal Aid In
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — At least 60 people were killed by Israeli strikes across Gaza in a 24-hour period, Gaza's health ministry said Friday, as Israel pressed ahead with its military offensive and let in minimal aid to the strip. The dead included 10 people in the southern city...