A federal judge early Saturday blocked Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers for millions of Americans. U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer issued the preliminary injunction after 19 Democratic attorneys general sued...
Rookies for Eagles and Chiefs Could Play a Key Role in the Super Bowl
NEW ORLEANS — Reed Blankenship was a part-time player as a rookie during Philadelphia's Super Bowl run two years ago and only got on the field for one defensive play against the Kansas City Chiefs. That's why he marvels at the impact Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean have and on...
Sony PlayStation Network Outage Enrages Gamers Around the World
ROME — A major outage of Sony's PlayStation Network (PSN) on Saturday has left tens of thousands of gamers unable to access online services, stores and multimedia apps. "We are aware some users might be currently experiencing issues with PSN," PlayStation said on its social media platforms, confirming users' mounting...
Trump Says He’s Firing Kennedy Center Board Members, Naming Himself Chairman
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he is firing members of the board of trustees for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and naming himself chairman. He also indicated that he would be dictating programming at one of the nation's premier cultural institutions, specifically declaring that he...
PJ Pickles, the Pajama-Clad Pup, Want to Join Your Loving Home
When rescuers first spotted PJ Pickles, he was sitting under a tree, clad head to toe in pajamas, looking heartbreakingly alone. No one knows how the tiny pup, a likely spaniel-chihuahua mix, ended up roaming the streets, but he had no plans to be caught. For eight days, he darted...
Newsom Signs $50M Plan to Battle Trump Policies, Support Immigrants
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws Friday setting aside $50 million to help the state protect its policies from challenges by the Trump administration and defend immigrants amid the president's mass-deportation plans. One of the laws allocates $25 million for the state Department of Justice to fight...
Fresno Students Entering the Work World Need Your Help to ‘Dress the Part’
The Foundation for Fresno Unified Students is holding its third annual Suit Drive to help students, whether they are headed for college or career, dress for success. When attending a professional event or job interview, “looking the part” instills much-needed confidence in those entering the work world. But not everyone...
Hanford Shooting Leaves One Dead, Another in Critical Condition
A man was arrested in connection with a fatal shooting on Thursday that left one person dead and another critically wounded outside an In-N-Out restaurant, the Hanford Police Department said in a statement. Officers responded to the parking lot around 8:14 p.m. after reports of gunfire and a crash, authorities...
Rabies Detected in Fresno, Reedley. Fresno County Urges Caution Around Wild, Stray Animals
Health inspectors have detected rabies in dead bats around Reedley and Fresno, and those bats may have been in contact with stray cats. The Fresno County Department of Public Health now wants residents and their pets to be cautious around wild and stray animals. No known human exposures have been...
Plane Located That Matches the One That Went Missing in Alaska With 10 Aboard; 3 Bodies Found
JUNEAU, Alaska — A plane was located on sea ice that matches the description of the one that went missing in Alaska on its way to the hub community of Nome with 10 aboard, authorities said Friday. Three bodies were found inside the aircraft. Cameron Snell, a spokesperson for the...