WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will sign executive orders Tuesday to relax some of his 25% tariffs on autos and auto parts, the White House said, a significant reversal as the import taxes threatened to hurt domestic manufacturers. Automakers and independent analyses have indicated that the tariffs could raise prices,...
Take It Down Act Passes, Targets Deepfakes and Revenge Porn
Congress has overwhelmingly approved bipartisan legislation to enact stricter penalties for the distribution of non-consensual intimate imagery, sometimes called "revenge porn." Known as the Take It Down Act, the bill is now headed to President Donald Trump's desk for his signature. The measure was introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz, a...
How the State Sent Californians’ Personal Health Data to LinkedIn
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The website that lets Californians shop for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, coveredca.com, has been sending sensitive data to LinkedIn, forensic testing by CalMatters has revealed. As visitors filled out forms on the website, trackers on...
Fresno Barbershop Shooting Suspect Arrested, Police Link Him to Separate Shooting
An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a Fresno barbershop that left one man dead and two others injured, authorities said Tuesday. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation at Los Viejones Barbershop at 501 N. Van Ness Ave. around 5:12 p.m. on April 19,...
Equities Climb in Choppy Trade as Earnings, Data, Tariffs Gauged
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were higher on Tuesday, after alternating between modest gains and losses in choppy trading as investors assessed the latest round of corporate earnings, economic data and changes on the trade policy front. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicted China could lose 10 million jobs...
UN Chief Urges ‘Irreversible Action’ on Israel, Palestinian Two-State Solution
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday pushed countries to "take irreversible action towards implementing a two-state solution" between Israel and the Palestinians ahead of an international conference in June. "I encourage Member States to go beyond affirmations, and to think creatively about the concrete steps...
More Than 50,000 Los Angeles County Workers Take to Picket Lines Demanding Higher Pay
LOS ANGELES — More than 50,000 Los Angeles County workers demanding higher pay walked picket lines again Tuesday, and the strike could mean closures or disruptions at libraries, healthcare clinics and administrative offices across the nation's most populous county. The two-day walkout that began Monday evening followed failed negotiations with...
Majority Disapprove of Trump’s Immigration Policies as His Approval Slides, Poll Finds
A recent NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll reveals a divided nation as President Trump approaches his 100th day in office. The survey, conducted from April 21–23, shows that 45% believe Trump deserves an F for his performance, while 23% would give him an A. Trump's approval rating has dipped to 42%, with...
Fresno Again Attempts to Evict Granite Park Nonprofit
When a nonprofit operating the Granite Park Sports Complex beat back an eviction attempt earlier this year, the landlord — the city of Fresno — said it would try again. It now has, filing new litigation. The city filed an unlawful detainer lawsuit against Central Valley Community Sports Foundation in...
Fresno Man Arrested After Armed Robbery of Pokémon Cards
A Fresno man accused of stealing more than 100 packs of Pokémon cards during an armed robbery at a Visalia gas station has been arrested, the Visalia Police Department said in a statement. Officers responded around 9:50 a.m. Friday to a report of a robbery at the ARCO AM/PM on...