Potentially deadly flash flooding, high-magnitude tornadoes and baseball-sized hail could hit parts of the Midwest and South on Wednesday as severe thunderstorms blowing eastward become supercharged, forecasters warned. There were already tornado warnings Wednesday morning near the Missouri cities of Joplin and Columbia — merely the opening acts of what...
Val Kilmer, ‘Top Gun’ and Batman Star With an Intense Approach, Dies at 65
LOS ANGELES — Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in “Top Gun,” donned a voluminous cape as Batman in “Batman Forever” and portrayed Jim Morrison in “The Doors,” has died. He was 65. Kilmer died Tuesday night in Los Angeles, surrounded by family and friends,...
Trump Is Set to Unveil Expansive Global Tariffs
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is set to unveil his most expansive tariffs to date Wednesday afternoon, when he will detail potentially punishing levies on countries around the globe, including America’s largest trading partners. Trump has promised for months to impose what he calls “reciprocal” tariffs, which the president says...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Falls in Hours Before Trump’s Tariff Announcement
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are swinging again Wednesday in the final hours before President Donald Trump unveils the tariffs he promised as part of his “Liberation Day” that could drastically remake the global economy and trade. The S&P 500 was 0.3% lower in morning trading after paring an early...
Trump Orders Mean Uncertainty for Valley’s ‘Safety Net’ of Health Clinics
Hundreds of health clinics throughout the San Joaquin Valley that receive federal funds to provide care for low-income people are confronting multiple concerns as a result of potential cuts to Medicaid, patient fears over immigration crackdowns, and the effects of executive orders from the Trump administration. For example, a week...
Is It Safe to Put Hot Food in the Fridge? And More Food Safety Questions, Answered
Faced with a steamy pan of food that needs refrigerating — or six, on holidays and other feast days — we may find ourselves in an apparent predicament: Do we wait for the food to cool on the counter (and risk lingering too long at temperatures that let harmful bacteria...
Elon Musk Reclaims Top Spot on Forbes’ Billionaires List
Elon Musk has reclaimed his position as the world's wealthiest individual, according to Forbes' 39th annual World's Billionaires list. The tech mogul's net worth soared by 75% to an estimated $342 billion, making him the first person to surpass the $300 billion mark. Forbes' 2025 list features a record-breaking 3,028...
California Just Blew Its First Deadline for Voter-Approved Healthcare Measure
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California voters told lawmakers last fall that they wanted doctors to get paid more to see low-income patients. But officials for the Newsom administration blew past a federal deadline to make that happen through Medi-Cal on Monday, effectively...
Trump Administration Halts Dozens of Research Grants at Princeton University
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has halted dozens of research grants at Princeton University, the latest Ivy League school to see its federal money threatened in a pressure campaign targeting the nation’s top universities. Princeton was notified this week that several dozen federal grants are being suspended by agencies including...
Fresno County Sheriff’s Pilot Takes His Last Flight as He Retires After 31 Years of Service
After 31 years of dedicated service, a long-serving pilot is retiring from the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office and the department held a last flight ceremony to commemorate his service. Michael Sill has been a pivotal member of the department’s Air Support Unit since its formation in 1997, the Fresno County...