WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump directed his White House counsel on Wednesday to investigate whether former President Joe Biden's aides covered up alleged mental decline and unlawfully used an autopen on Biden's behalf to sign policy documents. Biden, who is fighting cancer, said he was responsible for the decisions...
Reddit Sues AI Startup Anthropic for Allegedly Using Data Without Permission
(Reuters) -Reddit sued the artificial intelligence startup Anthropic on Wednesday, accusing it of stealing data from the social media discussion website to train its AI models despite publicly assuring it wouldn't. The complaint filed in San Francisco Superior Court is the latest battle over AI companies' alleged unauthorized use of...
California’s Economy Is Just Limping Along. Why Is Newsom Always Boasting?
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gavin Newsom loves to boast about the state he governs, claiming that California is No.1 in some category or that the state is leading in some economic or cultural activity. Sometimes his boasts crumble in the face of...
Trump Signs Proclamation Banning Travel From 12 Countries, CBS News Reports
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation banning travel from certain countries, CBS News reported on Wednesday, citing administration officials. The proclamation fully restricts and limits the entry of nationals from 12 countries: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen, according to CBS...
Sunnyvale Pitmaster Smokes Fresno BBQ Competition for Golden Ticket to World Championships
Famous Dave's in Fresno hosted the 3rd annual All-Star BBQ Series last Saturday, partnering with the World Food Championships. Nine teams competed for a $5,000 prize and a golden ticket to November's championship in Indianapolis. Ryan Pang of Old Greenwood BBQ in Sunnyvale claimed the Grand Champion title and golden...
What We Know About the Colorado Attack on Israeli Hostage Demonstrators
BOULDER, Colo. — The man accused of injuring 15 people in Boulder, Colorado, who were demonstrating for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza, went to the rally disguised as a gardener and told police his initial plan was to kill them all. Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, an Egyptian national...
Visalia Motorists Take Note: Traffic Shift Coming to Riggin Avenue
A traffic shift is scheduled to take place Thursday on Riggin Avenue in Visalia as part of a widening project, the city said in a statement. Construction crews are working on Phase 2, focusing on the southside of the roadway. Paving is expected to wrap up this week, allowing the...
Really, Secretary Rubio? I’m Lying About the Kids Dying Under Trump?
I see Secretary of State Marco Rubio as a good man doing bad things, but perhaps he thinks even worse of me: He recently suggested that I was a liar. Opinion by Nicholas Kristof on May 31, 2025. While testifying before Congress, Rubio claimed that the Trump administration's dismantling of...
Judge Denies Release in Caleb Quick Killing. Defense Cites Alleged Assaults by Victim
A 16-year-old boy accused in the fatal shooting of Caleb Quick appeared in juvenile court Wednesday for a detention hearing, where his defense team argued for his release from custody. The victim’s parents and the suspect’s parents were in attendance. The attorney for the accused shooter denied the allegations against...
Nebraska Is the Latest State to Ban Transgender Students From Girls’ Sports
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed into law Wednesday a measure banning transgender students from girls' sports, making the state the latest to keep transgender athletes from competing on women's and girls' teams. Pillen signed the law flanked by dozens of lawmakers, women athletes and other advocates —...