AAA projects a record 72.2 million people in the U.S. will travel 50 miles or more from home over the Independence Day holiday period from last Saturday to Sunday, July 6. That projection is an increase of 1.7 million travelers compared to last year and 7 million more than in...
US Paves Way to Resume Ethane Exports to China Amid Trade Truce
HOUSTON - The U.S. cleared the way to resume ethane exports to China on Wednesday, sending letters to producers Enterprise Products Partners and Energy Transfer rescinding a restrictive license requirement put in place just weeks ago, a sign that the U.S.-China trade truce was on track. The U.S. had placed...
US Supreme Court Won’t Consider Reviving Montana Abortion Parental Consent Law
WASHINGTON -The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Thursday to hear a bid by Montana to revive a law that requires parental consent for minors to obtain an abortion, a measure challenged by reproductive health and abortion provider Planned Parenthood as a violation of the Republican-led state's constitution. The justices turned...
US Imposes New Sanctions Targeting Iran Oil Trade, Hezbollah, Treasury Dept Says
The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday against a business network that smuggles Iranian oil disguised as Iraqi oil, as well as sanctions targeting a Hezbollah-controlled financial institution, the Treasury Department said. The network of companies run by Iraqi businessman Salim Ahmed Said has been buying and shipping billions of...
Keep Pets Safe on 4th of July: Fresno County Animal Shelter Offers Tips
As the Fourth of July festivities draw near, the Fresno County Animal Shelter is urging pet owners to prioritize the safety of their beloved animals during this celebratory week. The startling sounds and dazzling lights of fireworks displays can cause pets to panic and potentially run away from home. “The...
US House Republicans Head Toward Final Vote on Trump’s Sweeping Tax-Cut Bill
WASHINGTON - Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives advanced President Donald Trump's massive tax-cut and spending bill toward a final yes-or-no vote early on Thursday morning, appearing to overcome internal party divisions over its cost. During a marathon overnight session, lawmakers cleared a final procedural hurdle needed to begin debate on...
US Supreme Court to Decide Legality of Transgender School Sports Bans
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Thursday to hear a bid by Idaho and West Virginia to enforce their state laws banning transgender athletes from female sports teams at public schools, taking up another civil rights challenge to Republican-backed restrictions on transgender people. The justices took up the appeals by...
Supreme Court’s Conservatives Leaned Into US Culture Wars With Transgender Cases
Transgender minors. Transgender soldiers. Transgender characters in books. The U.S. Supreme Court's latest term was bursting with fodder for America's culture wars, few more so than three cases touching on transgender rights. The court, powered by its 6-3 conservative majority, in each case ruled against transgender plaintiffs or their interests...
San Luis Obispo’s Madre Fire Grows to 35,000 Acres, More Evacuations Ordered
See the updated story by clicking here. A fast-moving wildfire in San Luis Obispo County has burned 35,530 acres along Highway 166 near New Cuyama and remains only 5% contained, CalFire reported Thursday morning. The Madre Fire was first reported Wednesday and is being managed under unified command by Los...
Nvidia Set to Become the World’s Most Valuable Company in History
Nvidia was on track to become the most valuable company in history on Thursday, with the chipmaker's market capitalization reaching $3.92 trillion as Wall Street doubled down on optimism about AI. Shares of the leading designer of high-end AI chips were up 2.2% at $160.6 in morning trading, giving the...