WASHINGTON — The Trump administration signaled Tuesday it will let Idaho enforce its strict abortion ban in the treatment of pregnant women suffering medical emergencies, a dramatic reversal from the previous administration in a closely watched lawsuit. The Justice Department said it would move to dismiss the case originally filed...
Trump Tariffs Have Valley Farmers on Edge With Billions of Dollars at Stake
With countries issuing retaliatory tariffs in response to President Donald Trump's protective orders Tuesday morning, actions from import destinations may soon hit close to home for Central Valley farmers. China made it clear that it would impose tariffs up 15% on chicken, pork, soy, and beef products from the U.S....
Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Joins Bid to Acquire TikTok
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has joined billionaire Frank McCourt's bid to acquire TikTok as a strategic adviser. McCourt's internet advocacy organization, Project Liberty, announced this week that Ohanian, an investor married to tennis star Serena Williams, had joined a consortium called "The People's Bid for TikTok". "I'm officially now one...
More States Want to Stop Taxing Groceries as Prices Remain High
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The number of states imposing sales taxes on groceries has shrunk over the years, and the number may decrease further in the coming months as lawmakers hear complaints about high prices for eggs and other household staples. Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Tuesday unveiled the...
Florida Attorney General’s Office Is Investigating Andrew and Tristan Tate
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida's attorney general announced Tuesday that his office has opened a criminal investigation into Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, days after they returned to the U.S. Attorney General James Uthmeier announced on social media that he directed his office to...
Justice, 40 Years Late, for Kiki Camarena
I was a boy living in Mexico City in 1985 when I read that an American agent for the Drug Enforcement Administration, Enrique “Kiki” Camarena Salazar, had been abducted by the Guadalajara police acting at the behest of local drug lords. He was then tortured for 30 hours and murdered...
FBI and DOJ Headquarters Among Over 440 Fed Buildings Potentially Up for Sale
NEW YORK — The Trump administration on Tuesday published a list of more than 400 federal properties it says it could close or sell, including the FBI headquarters and the main Department of Justice building, after deeming them "not core to government operations." The list published by the General Services...
Trump Tariffs Could Spike Car Prices by $12,200, Experts Say
President Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China are set to significantly impact the U.S. automotive industry, potentially driving up new car prices, according to industry experts. The 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods, coupled with an additional 10% on Chinese imports, could increase vehicle costs by up to...
IRS Is Drafting Plans to Cut as Much as Half of Its 90,000-Person Workforce, AP Sources Say
WASHINGTON — The IRS is drafting plans to cut its workforce by as much as half through a mix of layoffs, attrition and incentivized buyouts, according to two people familiar with the situation. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to disclose the plans. The layoffs...
City of Fresno Lawsuit vs. Terance Frazier’s Nonprofit Hits a Snag
A Fresno judge sided with the nonprofit operator of the Granite Park sports complex, throwing out an eviction lawsuit from the city of Fresno on Tuesday. Fresno County Superior Court Judge Robert Whalen sustained a demurrer for the Central Valley Community Sports Foundation. He agreed with the argument that the...