San Jose State and Penn face inquiries in Trump crackdown on transgender athletes
The Education Department says it is investigating potential civil rights violations at two universities and a high school ...
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s offer to federal workers
A federal judge has temporarily halted President Donald Trump's plan to offer federal workers eight months' pay if they resign immediately.
Senate confirms Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead powerful White House budget office
The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as White House budget director on Thursday night, putting an official who has planned the zealous expansion of President Donald Trump's power into one of the most ...
102 snakes removed from homeowner’s garden in Australia
A homeowner was shocked to find 102 red-bellied black snakes in his backyard mulch pile. Experts call it a rare and unusual ...
Coyote rescued from water retention pond in Salinas
SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Center said they rescued a stuck coyote on Thursday. The coyote was stuck in a water retention ...
Old town Salinas barbershop empowers Black barbers and community
Dakar Harrigan and Marquis Brooks, both Monterey County natives, are breaking barriers in a community where there aren't many ...
‘The greatest story in football’: How Aussie Jordan Mailata turned his rugby dreams into Super Bowl reality
Jordan Mailata’s path from rugby to the NFL is one of the league’s greatest stories. Now, the Eagles left tackle is a key ...
Democratic attorneys general challenging Musk's staff access to Americans' sensitive personal data
Democratic attorneys general in several states are vowing to file a lawsuit to stop Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing federal payment systems containing Americans' ...
NCAA changes transgender policy to limit women's competition to athletes assigned female at birth
NCAA's move came one day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to ban transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports ...
Donald Trump Jr. accused of shooting protected rare duck in Venice lagoon
Donald Trump Jr. is accused of hunting without a license in Italy after video showed him with dead birds, including a ...
Virginia McCaskey, the matriarch of the Chicago Bears and daughter of founder George Halas, dies
Virginia McCaskey, who inherited the Chicago Bears from her father, George Halas, but avoided the spotlight during four-plus decades as principal owner, has died.
Devoted nap-takers explain the benefits of sleeping on the job
People who make a habit of sleeping on the job comprise a secret society of sorts within the U.S. labor force. Inspired by famous power nappers Winston Churchill and Albert Einstein, today's committed ...