NEW YORK - Oil prices settled down on Monday by more than $1, as investors weighed new threats from U.S. President Donald Trump for sanctions on buyers of Russian oil that may affect global supplies, while still worried about Trump's tariffs. Brent crude futures settled $1.15, or 1.63%, lower to...
Sick of Loud Ads on Netflix? A Proposed California Law Turns Down the Volume
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Ever been streaming a show or a movie and been jolted out of your entertainment reverie by an ad so loud it felt like it rattled the windows? If California’s lawmakers have their way, those blaring commercials on...
Fresno Airport Director Henry Thompson Dies. He Led Major Expansion
Fresno's airport director, Henry L. Thompson died, the city said in a news release Monday. “It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Henry L. Thompson, director of aviation for the city of Fresno," City Manager Georgeanne White said. "On behalf of myself and Mayor (Jerry)...
Woman Airlifted After Injury on Madera County’s Lewis Creek Trail
A Southern California woman in her 40s was rescued Sunday after suffering a serious ankle injury while hiking with family on the Lewis Creek Trail near Corlieu Falls. According to the Madera County Sheriff’s Office, the woman misstepped on the 3.7 mile trail and was unable to walk due to...
Valadao, Other California GOP Members of Congress Might Regret Backing Trump’s Megabill
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Just minutes after the House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” to overhaul federal taxes and health care spending, the National Republican Campaign Committee issued a statement touting Rep. David Valadao’s vote for the controversial...
Crypto Bills Set to Advance This Week Take Industry Closer to Mainstream
The crypto industry will take a step closer to going mainstream this week as a series of industry-friendly bills progress through Congress, paving the way for digital assets to potentially be further integrated into traditional finance. The House of Representatives is set to pass a series of crypto-related bills in a week which...
Biden Says He Made the Clemency Decisions That Were Recorded With Autopen
WASHINGTON — Former President Joe Biden is escalating his battle against Republican claims that he might not have been in control of high-profile clemency decisions issued under his name at the end of his term and, more generally, that his cognitive state impaired his functioning in office. In an interview...
Trump Sued by US States Over Withholding $6.8 Billion for Schools
A coalition of mostly Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit on Monday challenging a move by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to withhold about $6.8 billion in congressionally approved federal funding for K-12 schools. Attorneys general or governors from 24 states and the District of Columbia sued in federal court in...
Record Numbers of Americans Say Immigration Is Good for Country: Gallup Poll
Americans are increasingly embracing immigration, with a record 79% saying it’s good for the country, according to a new Gallup poll. The share of adults who want immigration levels reduced has dropped sharply to 30%, down from 55% a year ago. The poll, conducted June 2-26, shows a broad shift...
Clerics Accuse West Bank Settlers of Attacking Christian Sites
TAYBEH, West Bank - Christian leaders accused Israeli settlers on Monday of attacking sacred sites in the West Bank, in violence that one said was forcing some to consider quitting the occupied territory. The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III - visiting the Christian town of Taybeh with other...