WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's sweeping tax-cut bill, which had been stalled for days by Republican infighting over spending cuts, won approval from a key congressional committee on Sunday in a rare victory for Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson. At an unusual Sunday night session, four hardline Republican...
‘Sesame Street,’ Facing Crisis, Signs New Deal With Netflix
After many difficult months, “Sesame Street” has a moment to celebrate. “Sesame Street,” the 56-year-old institution of children’s television, has signed a new distribution deal with Netflix, as well as a separate deal with PBS, the show announced Monday. That means new episodes of “Sesame Street” will now be available...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Travis Ray VanWinkle
May 19, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Travis Ray VanWinkle Suspects Date of Birth: June 7, 1992 Physical Description: White Male, 5’ 9, 160 lbs., Blond Hair, Blue Eyes. Charges: Receiving stolen property Warrant Number:F21907929 Synopsis of the Case: Travis Ray VanWinkle is wanted on a...
Heliot Ramos Stars for Giants as They Finish A’s Sweep
SAN FRANCISCO — Heliot Ramos hit a leadoff homer in the first inning and had a go-ahead single in the eighth, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 3-2 victory over the Athletics on Sunday that completed a series sweep. The three-game set was the teams' first meeting in the...
Man Arrested on DUI, Gun Charges After Traffic Stop in Downtown Fresno
A man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and multiple gun-related charges following a traffic stop in downtown Fresno, police said on Monday. Officers pulled over a vehicle near Inyo and O streets for a traffic violation, according to the Fresno Police Department. Officers said the driver...
JD Vance Gives Pope Leo XIV an Invitation From Trump to Visit US
ROME — U.S. Vice President JD Vance extended an invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit the United States during a meeting at the Vatican on Monday ahead of a flurry of U.S.-led diplomatic efforts to make progress on a ceasefire in Russia’s war in Ukraine. Vance gave the first...
Angels Sweep Dodgers in Freeway Series for 1st Time Since 2010
LOS ANGELES — Travis d’Arnaud broke an eighth-inning tie with his first home run of the season, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Dodgers 6-4 on Sunday for their first three-game Freeway Series sweep since 2010. With the score 4-4, d’Arnaud homered off left-hander Anthony Banda (3-1) for his...
Storms and Tornadoes Across Central US Kill Dozens and Damage Homes
LONDON, Ky. (AP) — Officials in Kansas and Texas were evaluating damage on Monday after tornadoes touched down overnight, just days after more than two dozen people were killed in storms that swept through parts of the Midwest and South. Kentucky was hardest hit by last week's storms. A devastating...
CBS News President McMahon to Step Down, Memo Shows
(Reuters) - Wendy McMahon, the president and CEO of CBS News, will step down from her position, as the company and her have differing views on the path forward, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Monday. McMahon, president and CEO of Paramount Global-owned CBS News and Stations and...
Republicans Hope to Nudge Trump Tax Cuts Toward Passage Despite Divisions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans who control the U.S. House of Representatives will try to nudge President Donald Trump's sweeping tax bill toward passage this week, despite a running battle over spending cuts and tax breaks that threatens to shatter their fragile majority. They pushed ahead even after Moody's agency stripped...