WASHINGTON - The Justice Department sued to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise's $14 billion acquisition of rival Juniper Networks on Thursday, the first attempt to stop a merger by a new Trump administration that is expected to take a softer approach to mergers. The Justice complaint alleges that Hewlett Packer Enterprise,...
Bronny James Plays Whole 4th Quarter in Lakers’ Blowout Win
WASHINGTON — Even on the road, Bronny James was quite a crowd favorite. Fans in Washington chanted for LeBron James' son early and often, and with the Los Angeles Lakers way ahead of the Wizards on Thursday night, the younger James played the entire fourth quarter of his team's 134-96...
LA Dodgers Finalize $13 Million, 1-Year Contract With Reliever Kirby Yates
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers added Kirby Yates to their bullpen on Thursday, agreeing to a $13 million, one-year contract with the veteran right-hander. The Dodgers also designated right-hander Ryan Brasier for assignment to make room on the team's 40-man roster. Yates joins a refurbished bullpen for the...
Red, Blue and Purple States Pass Laws to Protect Kids on Social Media
Children should be seen and not heard, or so the old saying goes. A new version of this adage is now playing out across the United States, as more states are passing laws about how children and teens should use social media. In 2024, approximately half of all U.S. states...
Fresno Women Indicted on Kidnapping Charges. Mother, Child Taken to Mexico.
Two Fresno women have been indicted on federal kidnapping charges after allegedly abducting a mother and her child and transporting them to Mexico against their will, Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith announced. A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment Thursday against Rosa Ventura, 34, and Claudia Gonzales, 38, charging...
AI Gives Nonprogrammers a Boost in Writing Computer Code
What do you think there are more of: professional computer programmers or computer users who do a little programming? It's the second group. There are millions of so-called end-user programmers. They're not going into a career as a professional programmer or computer scientist. They're going into business, teaching, law, or...
Former Sanger Police Officer Convicted of Sexual Assault While on Duty
A former Sanger police officer was convicted Wednesday of sexually assaulting four women while on duty, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Thursday. J. DeShawn Torrence, 42, was found guilty of eight counts of deprivation of constitutional rights under color of law, including kidnapping, aggravated sexual abuse, and attempted aggravated sexual...
Ex-Visalia Police Officer Indicted for Firearms Trafficking, Including a Ghost Gun
A former Visalia police officer has been indicted on federal charges of conspiracy to traffic firearms and unlawfully dealing in firearms without a license, federal prosecutors announced on Thursday in a news release. Corey Harris, 34, of Exeter, was charged after a federal grand jury returned an indictment against him....
About Half of Americans Approve of Using Weight-Loss Drugs to Treat Obesity, Poll Finds
More U.S. adults believe it is a good thing than a bad thing for adults to use weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and other brands if they are struggling with obesity or have a health condition tied to weight, but they are not broadly supportive of teens who have obesity...
US Inflation Lingers, Tariffs Threatened by Trump Could Nudge Prices in Wrong Direction
WASHINGTON — An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, while some underlying prices pressures showed signs of easing. The latest inflation figures arrive as President Donald Trump has threatened to impose big import taxes on goods from Canada and Mexico, potentially affecting everything from...