WASHINGTON — The Education Department plans to lay off over 1,300 of its employees as part of an effort to halve the organization's staff -- a prelude to President Donald Trump's plan to dismantle the agency. Department officials announced the cuts Tuesday, raising questions about the agency's ability to continue...
President Trump’s Many Golf Trips Are Costing Taxpayers Millions Per Outing
President Donald Trump's frequent weekend trips to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida are placing a substantial financial burden on taxpayers, with costs running into tens of millions of dollars, according to The Guardian. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office has requested $45 million to cover security expenses through November, while...
Dogs Suspected of Killing Cats and Terrorizing Fresno-Clovis Are Captured
Two dogs that had been terrorizing a neighborhood near the Fresno-Clovis border were finally captured after a nearly three-week search, the city of Fresno confirmed. Residents on the Nextdoor app reported that the dogs had been aggressive towards people and killed multiple cats. “They got aggressive with me and my...
Billy Gunn Not the One as AEW Hits Fresno on Wednesday
All Elite Wrestling returns to Fresno this Wednesday, but one of its veteran stars remains on the sidelines. Billy Gunn — with more than 30 years' ring experience — won't be in Fresno, where he first wrestled with the WWF/WWE in 1994. "I'm taking a hiatus, I think," Gunn said...
2 Judges, Appointed by Republicans, Speak Out About Threats Against Federal Judiciary
WASHINGTON — Two senior federal judges, both appointed by Republican presidents, spoke out Tuesday against threats of violence and impeachment against their colleagues in the judiciary. "Threats against judges are threats against constitutional government. Everyone should be taking this seriously," said Judge Richard Sullivan, whom President Donald Trump appointed to...
Lake Superior Shipwreck From 1892 Finally Discovered
MADISON, Wis. — Twenty years before the Titanic changed maritime history, another ship touted as the next great technological feat set sail on the Great Lakes. The Western Reserve was one of the first all-steel cargo ships to traverse the lakes. Built to break speed records, the 300-foot (91.4-meter) freighter...
US-Ukraine Deal Highlights Ukraine’s Wealth of Critical Minerals
Ukraine's mineral wealth has been a key factor in its negotiations with the U.S. as the two countries work out details for a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine's war with Russia. After a rocky start to those negotiations, officials from the U.S. and Ukraine announced an agreement on March 11, 2025....
Tiger Woods Ruptured His Achilles Tendon, Likely Causing Him to Miss the Masters
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Tiger Woods announced he had a less invasive surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon on Tuesday, yet another injury that would seem likely to keep him out of the Masters and perhaps other major championships this year. Woods posted the development on his social media...
What to Know About Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia Protester Arrested by ICE
NEW YORK — A Palestinian activist who helped lead student protests at Columbia University faces deportation after being arrested over the weekend by federal immigration officials. Trump has warned that the apprehension of Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident, represents the "first arrest of many" as his administration cracks down...
Newsom Tacks Right to Oppose Transgender Athletes in Women’s Sports
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. So what game is Gavin Newsom playing? Ever since Democrats lost the White House to Donald Trump four months ago, California's governor has been retooling his political image, shifting from advocating left-leaning policies, such as single-payer health care,...