JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -Israeli troops will remain in the buffer zones they have created in Gaza even after any settlement to end the war, Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday, as efforts to revive a ceasefire agreement faltered. Since resuming military operations last month, Israeli forces have carved out a...
Judge Finds Probable Cause to Hold Trump Admin in Contempt for Violating Deportation Order
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Wednesday said he has found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court for violating his orders to turn around planes carrying deportees to El Salvador. U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg said he the administration must try to "purge"...
Wall Street Tumbles, Nvidia Slumps After New US Chip Export Controls
(Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes slid on Wednesday, with chipmakers leading declines as Nvidia warned of steep charges from new U.S. curbs on its chip exports to China, making it one of the biggest casualties of the trade war between the two countries. Global chip stocks took a battering...
US Sues Maine Over Trump Executive Order on Transgender Athletes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday sued Maine, escalating its conflict with the state for refusing to ban transgender athletes from participating in women's and girls' sports. The lawsuit alleges that Maine is violating Title IX, which affords legal protection against sex discrimination, by allowing transgender female athletes...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Jennifer Michelle King
April 16, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Jennifer Michelle King Suspects Date of Birth: January 30, 1974 Physical Description: White Female, 5’ 7, 125 lbs., Blond Hair, Green Eyes. Charges: Vandalism Warrant Number: F25902247 Synopsis of the Case: Jennifer Michelle King is wanted on a felony...
Butler, Curry Lead Warriors Past Grizzlies to Secure Seventh Seed in West Playoffs
SAN FRANCISCO — Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry threw their arms around each other and embraced. Playoff Jimmy in all his brilliance on the big stage took all the pressure off Curry, and now they're taking the Golden State Warriors to the playoffs. "I know I want to win a...
Harper and Realmuto Homer to Help Lead the Phillies to a Win Over the Giants
PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper and J.T. Realmuto homered and Bryson Stott and Max Kepler added two hits apiece as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 6-4 Tuesday night. Realmuto had two hits and two RBIs to snap out of a funk in which his batting average dipped to...
Will Smith’s 3-Run Homer Sends Dodgers Over Major League-Worst Rockies
LOS ANGELES — Will Smith hit a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 6-2 on Tuesday night to snap their streak of three straight series losses. The Dodgers took the first two of their three-game set against the Rockies, who fell to a franchise- and...
California Is Preparing to Take Trump to Court to Stop His Tariffs
California’s governor and attorney general plan to sue President Donald Trump on Wednesday to try to stop his flurry of tariffs, accusing the president of taking unlawful action to escalate a global trade war that has caused “immediate and irreparable harm” to the state’s economy. The lawsuit will be the...
Tesla’s First-Quarter Registrations in California Fell 15%, Industry Data Shows
(Reuters) -Tesla's electric vehicle registrations in California dropped 15.1% during the first quarter, according to industry data, signaling growing challenges for the Elon Musk-led automaker in the crucial U.S. market. The company's quarterly sales globally fell 13% to the lowest in nearly three years, hurt by a backlash against CEO...