WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said he will announce a 50% tariff on imported copper on Tuesday, an effort to boost U.S. production of a metal critical to electric vehicles, military hardware, the power grid and many consumer goods. U.S. Comex copper futures jumped more than 10% after the announcement....
Alleged Shooter in Caleb Quick Killing Back in Court After Defense Makes Sexual Assault Claim
The 16-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting Caleb Quick appeared in court Tuesday morning, but no decision was made as to whether to try him as an adult. During a hearing on June 4, the teen’s defense attorney claimed the shooting was connected to alleged sexual assaults committed by Quick....
TSA Set to Let Airport Travelers Keep Their Shoes on, Media Reports Say
WASHINGTON —The Transportation Security Administration is set to announce that it will no longer require passengers to remove their shoes during security checks at some U.S. airports, according to media reports. CBS News, citing sources, on Monday reported the change in TSA policy appears to be a phased approach with...
Fresno EOC Names New Interim CEO
The financially-troubled Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission announced Monday that Salam Nalia has been named interim chief executive officer. Nalia, who came out of retirement to serve as deputy CEO earlier this year, replaces the former interim CEO, Brian Angus. Nalia had previously served as chief financial officer and CEO of...
Space Industry Urges Congress Not to Axe System That Prevents Satellite Collisions
WASHINGTON — Hundreds of U.S. companies on Tuesday urged Congress to back off a plan to kill a small federal office tasked with managing satellite traffic in space, a badly needed civilian effort initiated by President Donald Trump's first administration but now imperiled by cuts. The White House's 2026 budget...
Gaza Ceasefire Can Be Reached but May Take More Time, Israeli Officials Say
DOHA/JERUSALEM/GAZA (Reuters) -Israeli officials said on Tuesday that gaps can be bridged between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas at peace talks in Qatar, though it may take more than a few days to reach a deal to free hostages and halt fighting. Delegations from Israel and Hamas have been...
US Farm Secretary Says ‘No Amnesty’ for Farmworkers From Deportation
WASHINGTON - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Tuesday that there will be "no amnesty" for agricultural workers from the Trump administration's efforts to deport all immigrants in the country illegally. The farm sector has warned that mass deportation of farm workers would disrupt the U.S. food supply. The...
UN Passes Climate Change Motion After Marshall Islands Drops Fossil Fuels Focus
GENEVA - The U.N. Human Rights Council passed a motion on climate change and human rights on Tuesday after the Marshall Islands withdrew a divisive amendment that called on states to recommit to a phase-out of fossil fuels. The motion calling on countries "to contribute to the global efforts" against...
Federal Agents March Through Los Angeles, Spurring Local Outrage
LOS ANGELES — It had been a quiet morning in MacArthur Park, a hub in one of Los Angeles’ most immigrant-heavy neighborhoods. Children at a summer camp were playing outside, but the park was otherwise largely empty. Then, dozens of armed federal agents began marching over soccer fields and grass...
Rescuers Scour Flood Debris in Texas as Hope Fades for Survivors
Rescuers were set to continue scouring debris from the catastrophic floods in central Texas on Tuesday, even as hopes for finding more survivors faded and the death toll climbed to at least 105 people. As questions mounted about whether cuts to federal agencies may have contributed to the loss of...