A police K-9 helped lead officers to roughly 1,000 pounds of cocaine concealed inside a big rig following a traffic stop on the 15 Freeway in Barstow over the weekend, authorities said. The driver, an Arizona man, was arrested during the bust, which took place about 12:15 a.m. Saturday along...
Trump Says US Struck Another Alleged Venezuelan Drug Vessel, Killing Three
President Donald Trump said on Monday that the U.S. military carried out a strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug cartel vessel heading to the United States, the second such strike carried out against a suspected drug boat in recent weeks. He said three men were killed in the strike, adding...
Chargers Place Denzel Perryman on Injured Reserve, Make Additional Roster Moves
The Chargers made a few roster moves ahead of their Week 2 matchup with the Raiders on Monday night. Los Angeles placed linebacker Denzel Perryman on injured reserve. Perryman is currently dealing with an ankle injury he sustained in the regular-season opener against the Chiefs. In correspondence, L.A. signed to...
Federal Judge Upholds Fresno’s Strict Smoke Shop Rules
The city of Fresno won a key legal battle when a federal judge denied a preliminary injunction requested by a group of smoke shop owners. Judge Kirk Sherriff issued the 28-page ruling Friday, four days after hearing arguments from the California Smoke Shop Association and the city in his Fresno...
Unity Is Not Trump’s Mission in This Era of Deep Polarization
WASHINGTON — The first few minutes of President Donald Trump’s Oval Office address after the assassination of Charlie Kirk last week followed the conventional presidential playbook. He praised the victim, asked God to watch over his family and talked mournfully of “a dark moment for America.” Then he tossed the...
White House Plans Broad Crackdown on Liberal Groups
WASHINGTON — Trump administration officials on Monday responded to activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination by threatening to bring the weight of the federal government down on what they alleged was a left-wing network that funds and incites violence, seizing on the killing to make broad and unsubstantiated claims about their political...
California Lawmakers Pass Bill to Boost Oil Production
NEW YORK — California lawmakers passed a bill over the weekend that would allow the construction of thousands of new oil wells annually in the Golden State in a bid to make oil supply more affordable for refineries and keep fuel prices in check for consumers. The new bill, SB...
Trump Redirects Millions to Historically Black Colleges, Charter Schools
The Trump administration announced Monday that it would inject nearly $500 million into historically Black colleges and tribal universities, a windfall funded largely by cuts to programs elsewhere for minority students. The administration will also redirect money to other political priorities for President Donald Trump, including an extra $137 million...
Over Half of US Healthcare Workers Plan to Switch Jobs by Next Year, Survey Finds
More than half of U.S. healthcare workers are actively looking to leave their current jobs, according to a new survey, underscoring mounting pressure on an already strained system. The Harris Poll, commissioned by education services company Strategic Education, surveyed 1,504 frontline healthcare employees and 304 employers between June 26 and...
Former Fed Bullard Says Met With Treasury Chief About Fed Chair Position
James Bullard, the former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, said Monday he’d spoken last week with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about becoming central bank chair, and that he’s very interested in the job under the right set of conditions. “I talked to the Treasury secretary last...