WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is taking up challenges to a Texas law that has virtually ended abortion in the nation’s second-largest state after six weeks of pregnancy, with at least one conservative justice who let the law take effect raising questions about its novel structure. The justices are hearing arguments Monday...
Arrest Made in Fatal Shooting at Gilroy Councilmember’s Home
GILROY — A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with a fatal shooting at Gilroy City Councilmember Rebeca Armendariz's home during a large outdoor party on Friday night. Three other people were injured, authorities said Sunday. The victims were 17 to 19 years, Gilroy police...
LA and Long Beach Ports Will Levy Fines for Container Backlog
LOS ANGELES — In an effort to ease congestion at the nation’s busiest port complex, officials said this week that they will start fining shipping companies whose cargo containers linger too long at marine terminals. The twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach said in a statement that arriving...
Kid-Sized COVID Shots for 5-11 Year-Olds Get FDA Nod. When Will They Be Available?
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday paved the way for children ages 5 to 11 to get Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. The FDA cleared kid-size doses — just a third of the amount given to teens and adults — for emergency use, and up to 28 million more American children...
This Large Asian Spider Has Now Made Its Way to the U.S.
A large spider native to East Asia has made its way stateside. The Joro spider, called Trichonephila clavata, is a large spider known for its spiral, wheel-shaped webs. It is typically found in Japan, North and South Korea, Taiwan, and China, but can now be found in Georgia and South Carolina....
Newsom Abruptly Cancels Trip to Scotland for Climate Conference
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday abruptly canceled his trip to the United Nations Climate Change Conference because of unspecified “family obligations,” according to a spokeswoman in his office. Newsom was scheduled to attend the event next week in Glasgow, Scotland, to highlight his administration's climate change actions. That includes a...
US Wages Jump by the Most in Records Dating Back 20 Years
Wages jumped in the three months ending in September by the most on records dating back 20 years, a stark illustration of the growing ability of workers to demand higher pay from companies that are desperate to fill a near-record number of available jobs. Pay increased 1.5% in the third...
US Hits Iran With Sanctions Ahead of Key Nuke Talks Meeting
WASHINGTON — The United States on Friday hit Iran with a fresh set of sanctions as President Joe Biden prepares for a key weekend meeting with European leaders to discuss the possible resumption of nuclear talks with the Islamic Republic. The Treasury Department announced the new penalties against two senior members...
Elon Musk on Billionaire Tax: ‘Eventually … They Come for You’
Elon Musk isn't happy. With a personal fortune that is flirting with $300 billion, the Tesla CEO — the richest person on earth — has been attacking a Democratic proposal to tax the assets of billionaires like him. The idea behind the Democratic plan is to use revenue from a...
Is Facebook Trying to ‘Change the Subject’ With New Meta Name?
An embattled Facebook Inc. is changing its name to Meta Platforms Inc., or Meta for short, to reflect what CEO Mark Zuckerberg says is its commitment to developing the new surround-yourself technology known as the “metaverse.” But the social network itself will still be called Facebook. Skeptics immediately accused the...