Chicano poet Michael Jasso doesn’t plan his typewriter poems. He doesn’t outline, revise, or workshop them in advance. Instead, he listens. Sitting behind two vintage typewriters—one a Smith Corona fitted with looping cursive letters and the other with regular font, Jasso asks strangers a simple question: What do you want...
US Budget Deficit to Grow to $1.853 Trillion in FY2026, CBO Says
The U.S. budget deficit will grow slightly in fiscal 2026 to $1.853 trillion, the Congressional Budget Office forecast on Wednesday, showing that on balance, President Donald Trump's economic policies are worsening the country's fiscal picture amid low economic growth. The CBO said that the deficit for fiscal 2026 will be...
Pentagon to Send 200 Troops to Nigeria
The Pentagon is sending about 200 troops to Nigeria in the coming weeks to help train its military to fight Islamic militants, weeks after President Donald Trump criticized the country for failing to shield Christians from terrorist attacks, a U.S. official said Tuesday. U.S. Expands Military Role in Nigeria The...
Chowchilla Police Investigate Incident During Student Walkout
The Chowchilla Police Department is investigating an incident that occurred during a student walkout on Tuesday, the department said. Because juveniles were involved, police said they will not release information about the alleged criminal actions or the charges being investigated. No additional details were immediately available. — Connect with Anthony W....
Kaiser Reaches $30 Million Settlement with US Labor Dept over Mental Health Care Practices
Feb 10 - The U.S. Department of Labor said on Tuesday it has settled with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan to resolve multiple investigations into the company's practices on mental health and substance use disorder services. The agreement resolves allegations that Kaiser failed to maintain adequate provider networks for mental health...
FDA Refuses to Review Moderna Flu Vaccine
Vaccine maker Moderna said Tuesday that the Food and Drug Administration had notified the company that the agency would not review its mRNA flu vaccine, the latest sign of federal health policy that has become hostile to vaccine development. FDA Rejects Moderna’s Flu Vaccine Application Dr. Vinay Prasad, the agency’s...
Pima County Sheriff’s Office Asks Media Not to Uber Eats to Crime Scenes
The Pima County Sheriff’s Office issued a public message this week urging media to respect crime scenes, saying interference can disrupt active investigations. “We can’t believe we have to say this, but media on scene: please do not order food delivery to a crime scene address. This interferes with an...
Fresno Arts Council Kicked to Curb After Theft, but Measure P Recipients Will Get Funds
The city of Fresno will sever ties with the Fresno Arts Council for the distribution of Measure P money to support the arts. The decision made Tuesday comes after the FBI and the Fresno Police Department began an investigation into an alleged embezzlement of $1.5 million in Measure P funds...
Israelis Protest Surge in Gun Crime Within Arab Community
HAIFA, Israel — Bereaved families and their supporters blocked roads, staged work stoppages and dyed public fountains red across Israel on Tuesday to protest a surge in gun violence plaguing the country’s Palestinian Arab minority community. The “national day of disruption” was declared by families and activist groups led by...
US Issues License Authorizing Oil and Gas Exploration and Production in Venezuela, Treasury Says
Feb 10 - The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday issued a general license authorizing the provision of U.S. goods, technology, software or services for the exploration, development or production of oil and gas in Venezuela, a long-awaited permit that could help increase output in the country. Washington has been relaxing...