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...
French Open 2025 Guide: How to Watch, Betting Odds and More to Know About Roland-Garros
PARIS — Get ready for the French Open before play begins Sunday with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about how to watch the second Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2025 on TV, what the betting odds are, what the schedule is, who the defending champions...
US and Iran Try to Bridge Chasm on Nuclear Enrichment
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian and U.S. negotiators resumed talks on Friday in Rome to resolve a decades-long dispute over Iran's nuclear ambitions, Iranian media reported, despite Tehran warning that a new deal might not be possible amid mutually exclusive demands. The stakes are high for both sides. President Donald Trump wants to...
Dave Shapiro, Groundbreaking Music Executive, Dies in San Diego Plane Crash at 42
Dave Shapiro, a groundbreaking music executive in the heavy metal and hard rock scene, has died in a San Diego plane crash. He was 42. Shapiro had a pilot’s license and was listed as the owner of the plane that crashed, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The music agency...