Measure C, the Fresno County half-cent sales tax for transportation projects, expires in 2027. Voters will need to approve a renewal next year, or billions could be lost. Although there are no formal proposals, two groups are working to place items on the ballot. The official Measure C committee is...
US Supreme Court Lets Trump’s Transgender Military Ban Take Effect
(Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday permitted Donald Trump's administration to implement his ban on transgender personnel in the military, one of a series of directives by the Republican president to curb transgender rights. In a decision that could trigger the discharge of thousands of current personnel, the...
Columbia University Lays off Nearly 180 Researchers Due to Trump Funding Cuts
(Reuters) - Columbia University said on Tuesday it was laying off dozens of researchers whose work was funded by U.S. government grants and contracts that President Donald Trump's administration canceled in March, citing antisemitic harassment on and near campus. "We have had to make difficult choices and unfortunately, today, nearly...
Almost Half of Gazans Willing to Leave, Survey Finds
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Almost half of Gazans may be willing to apply to Israel to help them leave to other countries, according to a survey on Tuesday that also showed significant support for anti-Hamas protests. The survey by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research was based on polling...
Texas Governor Greg Abbott Threatens Texas City Over Pro-Palestinian Resolution
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a stern warning to the city of San Marcos over a proposed, largely symbolic resolution that calls for a ceasefire in Occupied Palestine and questions military aid to Israel. The San Marcos city council will vote next week on a resolution advocating for "an Immediate,...
Anti-Israel Boycott Bill Withdrawn from Congressional Vote
A controversial bill that would have penalized Americans for boycotting Israel was removed from the congressional voting schedule Monday following significant pushback from "America First" Republicans and conservative media personalities. "I'm told we are no longer voting on this. It's been pulled," Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene posted on X,...
Ravens Release Justin Tucker After Accusations by Massage Therapists of Inappropriate Behavior
The Baltimore Ravens are describing it as a football decision, and it came before the NFL completed its investigation into Justin Tucker. Whatever the underlying reasons, the team is moving on from its star kicker. The Ravens announced Monday they've decided to release Tucker, months after reports that he was...
Carney Meets Trump in Bid to Reset Strained Canada-US Relations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived for White House talks with Donald Trump on Tuesday in a bid to reset a relationship he says has been undermined by the U.S. president's tariffs and talk of annexation. Carney's Liberal Party won the April 28 election on promises to tackle...
Draymond Green’s Vow to Keep His Cool Helps Warriors Advance to in West Semis
MINNEAPOLIS — During a team meeting the night before a win-or-go-home game for Golden State, Draymond Green had the floor. The Warriors were in danger of wasting a 3-1 lead on Houston in the first round of the NBA playoffs, Green told them, because he lost his composure in a...
Ian Happ Homers as the Cubs Beat the Sloppy Giants
Ian Happ homered and drove in three runs, helping Matthew Boyd and the Chicago Cubs beat the sloppy San Francisco Giants 9-2 on Monday night. Carson Kelly also went deep, sparking Chicago's five-run sixth inning with a leadoff drive for his eighth homer. Happ added a sacrifice fly and Seiya...