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...
Trump Admin Can’t End Billions in Grants for Climate-Friendly Projects, a Judge Says
A federal judge says some nonprofits awarded billions for a so-called green bank to finance clean energy and climate-friendly projects cannot have their contracts scrapped and must have access to some of the frozen money. The ruling is a defeat for President Donald Trump's Environmental Protection Agency, which argues the...
Retail Sales Rise 1.4% in March as Shoppers Stock Up on Big Ticket Items Ahead of Tariffs
NEW YORK — U.S. shoppers stepped up their shopping last month, fueled by a spending spree on big ticket items, particularly cars, before President Donald Trump's expansive new tariffs started kicking in. But analysts were quick to point out that the data wasn't a sign of strength but underscored the...
Fresno Police to Conduct DUI Checkpoint Saturday
The Fresno Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint Saturday from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. at an undisclosed location, the Fresno Police Department announced in a statement. Police said that they arrested 14 in their last DUI enforcement operation. Checkpoint locations are chosen based on data showing high rates...