The White House on Thursday accused China of stealing U.S. artificial intelligence labs' intellectual property on an industrial scale in a memo that threatens to raise tensions ahead of a summit between U.S. and Chinese leaders next month. “The US government has information indicating that foreign entities, principally based in...
Michael Tilson Thomas, Celebrated American Conductor, Dies at 81
Michael Tilson Thomas, the American conductor, composer and pianist whose 25-year tenure as music director of the San Francisco Symphony became a model of collegial music-making, artistic adventurousness and community engagement, died Wednesday at his home in San Francisco. He was 81. The cause was glioblastoma, an aggressive form of...
Utah Bull Rider Wins Clovis Rodeo’s Xtreme Bulls Title
Stetson Wright of Beaver, Utah, won the Clovis Xtreme Bulls competition and $17,500 after placing first among 40 riders, scoring 87 points in the opening round and 93 points in the final round aboard G-6 Ain’t No Joke from Legacy Pro Rodeo, the Clovis Rodeo announced Thursday. The rodeo continues...
Live Nation Launches ‘Summer of Live’ With $30 Tickets to More Than 4,000 Shows
Live Nation is rolling out a weeklong promotion offering $30 tickets to more than 4,000 concerts across the United States and Canada as part of a campaign called “Summer of Live.” The promotion runs from Wednesday, April 29, through Tuesday, May 5, and includes shows across multiple genres, including pop,...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Emily Erika Speer
April 23, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Emily Erika Speer Suspects Date of Birth: June 29, 1992 Physical Description: White Female, 5’ 6, 120 lbs., Brown Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Grand theft Warrant Number: F25901866_1 Synopsis of the Case: Emily Erika Speer is wanted on a...
In Two Amazon Units, ‘Builder’ Replaces Traditional Job Titles
During Amazon’s annual review season now under way, hundreds of employees will see their job titles stripped. The company is not punishing underperformers. Rather, in a test, it is tossing out traditional titles for white-collar workers in charge of product at its Ring and Blink home security units. Starting next...
US Reclassifies Certain Marijuana Products as a Less-Dangerous Drug
The U.S. Department of Justice said on Thursday that it was immediately loosening restrictions on some marijuana products and accelerating the process of reclassifying the drug as less dangerous in one of the biggest changes to U.S. drug policy in decades. The Trump administration immediately moved FDA-approved marijuana products and state-regulated...
Wall Street Slips on Middle East Impasse, Mixed Earnings
Wall Street's main indexes ticked lower on Thursday, as investors awaited clear signals on the U.S.-Iran war, while a batch of mixed earnings reignited concerns about AI-driven disruption across the software sector. Iran tightened control over the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran released footage of its commandos storming a huge...
A New Era and New Leadership: The Generals Who Are Running Iran
When Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ruled Iran as the supreme leader, he exerted absolute power over all decisions about war, peace and negotiations with the United States. His son and successor does not play the same role. Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, the son, is an elusive figure who has not been seen...
NWS Confirms Three Tornadoes Across Fresno, Merced Counties Earlier This Week
The National Weather Service in Hanford confirmed that three tornadoes touched down Tuesday afternoon in Fresno and Merced counties, with no reported injuries or fatalities. According to a damage survey released on Wednesday, two tornadoes occurred between 2:10 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, one near Biola and another northeast...