The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Gilead Sciences lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injection, for preventing HIV infection in adults and adolescents. Gilead said the drug will be sold under the brand name Yeztugo. Investors and AIDS activists had been eagerly awaiting the regulatory decision for a drug some...
Tucker Carlson Berates Ted Cruz Over Bellicose Stance on Iran
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and one of his party’s most outspoken hawks, and Tucker Carlson, a right-wing media personality and a vocal isolationist, were unlikely to see eye to eye when it came to whether and how deeply the United States should involve itself in Israel’s bombing campaign...
Wired Wednesday: Physician Alleges Improper Inmate Care at Fresno County Jail
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about a local doctor who alleges improper care of inmates at the Fresno County Jail. Dr. Kanwar Gill shared his concerns with the Fresno County Board of Supervisors last week. Wellpath, a private equity firm, is...
Senate Passes Cryptocurrency Bill, Handing Industry a Victory
The Senate on Tuesday passed legislation to establish a regulatory framework for stablecoins, putting the cryptocurrency industry, which had long been viewed with suspicion by lawmakers in Washington, on the brink of a major policy breakthrough. Bipartisan approval of the bill, known as the GENIUS Act, followed an aggressive lobbying...
Thousands March in Buenos Aires as Ex-President Kirchner Starts House Arrest
Tens of thousands of Argentines marched in the streets of Buenos Aires on Wednesday, banging drums and chanting in a show of support for ex-president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner as she started a six-year sentence under house arrest for corruption. Kirchner, a two-term president from 2007-2015, is the country's most...
Texas Instruments Plans $60 Billion US Investment Under Trump Push
WASHINGTON - Texas Instruments said on Wednesday it will spend more than $60 billion to expand its U.S. manufacturing footprint, the latest chipmaker to ramp up domestic production amid pressure from the Trump administration to reshore the semiconductor supply chain. In December, the Biden administration finalized a $1.61 billion government...
Mass Deportations Could Cost California Over $275 Billion, UC Merced Report Warns
A new study by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute and UC Merced says mass deportations could strip more than $275 billion from California's economy and severely disrupt industries that rely on migrant labor. Released Monday, "The Economic Impact of Mass Deportation in California" found that while about 2.28 million...
How Close Is Iran to Having Nuclear Weapons?
VIENNA -Israel has carried out attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities, alleging Tehran was getting close to obtaining a nuclear weapon. Below is a summary of what is known on the subject: How Did Israel Explain Its Attack? In a statement on Friday, when the attacks were launched, the Israel Defence...
Truck Stuck on Tracks Hit by Train in Tulare County
A truck was struck by a train after becoming stuck on railroad tracks in the area of Highway 43 and Palmer, the Tulare County Fire Department said on Wednesday. The driver attempted to move the vehicle but was unable to do so before the train hit it a few minutes later,...
California Men Arrested in Largest Jewelry Heist in US History
Two Southern California men were arrested and charged in federal court in connection with what authorities on Tuesday called the largest jewelry heist in U.S. history. The theft of about $100 million in gold, diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and luxury watches from a Brinks semitruck took place in July 2022, the...