Fresno made a cameo on national television Monday during a round of "Jeopardy!" with a clue that spotlighted the city’s cultural heritage and name origin. During the "Double Jeopardy!" round, contestants were presented with the clue: “This San Joaquin Valley city, Spanish for ‘ash tree,’ is historically a center for...
Kennedy Plans Studies to Look for Environmental Contributors to Autism
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Wednesday that he is planning new studies to identify environmental contributors to autism that he links to its rising prevalence in the country. At Kennedy's first press conference since he became head of the U.S. Department of Health...
Southwest Airlines Sued Over Spilled Coffee on 4-Year-Old Boy: ‘It’s so Hot!’
(Reuters) - Southwest Airlines was sued on Wednesday by Utah parents who said their 4-year-old son suffered second-degree burns to his buttocks when a careless flight attendant spilled boiling hot coffee on him. Ryan Wong and Kamrie Wong also accused other flight attendants of being unapologetic for the September 19,...
Israel Will Keep Gaza Buffer Zone, Minister Says, as Truce Bid Stalls
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...