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Federal judge in Texas allows lawsuit against California attorney general over ExxonMobil remarks

A federal judge in Texas has ruled that ExxonMobil can bring a defamation lawsuit against California’s attorney general over comments about the company’s plastic recycling efforts. U.S. District Judge ...
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Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns

Vice President JD Vance announced Wednesday that the Trump administration would “temporarily halt” some Medicaid funding to the state of Minnesota over fraud concerns, as part of what he described as ...
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Nvidia delivers another quarter of stellar growth amid growing concern over AI economy

Artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia on Wednesday announced another quarter of astounding quarterly growth as investors try to decipher whether technology’s latest craze is overblown hyperbole or ...
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Feds give record $27B in loans for utility expansion in Georgia and Alabama

Federal energy officials on Wednesday announced a record $27 billion loan to electric utilities in Georgia and Alabama, saying the loan will save customers money as the companies undertake a huge expa ...
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FBI searches Los Angeles school district headquarters and the superintendent’s home

The FBI served search warrants Wednesday at the Los Angeles Unified School District’s headquarters and the home of its leader, a former Superintendent of the Year who was knighted by Spain for his ...
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DoorDash exits 4 markets, including Japan, to focus on growth elsewhere

DoorDash said Wednesday that it’s ending operations in Qatar, Singapore, Japan and Uzbekistan. The San Francisco-based delivery company said the decision comes after a monthslong review of ...
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Franks to leave Grizzlies, ending 22-year run that reshaped Chukchansi Park

The Fresno Grizzlies announced on Thursday that its president, Derek Franks, will be leaving the organization. Franks has been with the organization for 22 years, starting his career with the Grizzlie ...
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Community West director Bill Smittcamp to retire after 39 years

The Community West Bancshares board of directors announced the retirement of longtime Director William (Bill) S. Smittcamp on Feb. 20. The retirement is effective on March 31 and will conclude 39 year ...
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Local restaurants open at Fresno Yosemite International Airport

Two locally rooted restaurants celebrated their grand opening in the post-security concourse at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), marking the latest phase of a broad effort to elevate ...
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‘What will happen when I’m gone?’: Parents of people with disabilities push to expand service

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Thirty years ago, Jim O’Hara Jr. woke up from a coma, unable to walk, talk or eat. An 18-wheeler had broadsided his ...
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Ex-LA fire chief sues the city over her firing after the Palisades Fire

The former Los Angeles fire chief has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging that her ouster was part of an orchestrated effort to smear her conduct and decision-making so Mayor Karen Bass could a ...
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New era for Fresno Convention Center as VenuWorks names exec director

VenuWorks has named Marc Solis as the new executive director of the Fresno Convention and Entertainment Center (FCEC), where he will oversee the Fresno Convention Center, Saroyan Theatre, Selland ...