A Utah judge Monday tossed out a congressional map proposed by the state’s Republican Legislature, a decision that Democrats welcomed before next year’s midterm elections. Judge Dianna M. Gibson instead adopted a map offered by a centrist coalition that had filed a lawsuit challenging the Republican proposal. The ruling is...
Trump Says 50-Year Mortgages Would Be No ‘Big Deal’
President Donald Trump downplayed efforts to offer a 50-year mortgage as a way to make owning a house more affordable than with typical 30-year loans, even as homeowners would pay far more in interest and take longer to build equity. "All it means is you pay less per month. You...
Bitwise Sparks Industry Scramble With Solana ETF Launch
Crypto firm Bitwise Asset Management's successful push to launch the first U.S. spot Solana ETF while the Securities and Exchange Commission was shut down has upended the regulatory playbook and forced competitors to rethink their product plans, said industry executives. On October 28, Bitwise launched Solana Staking ETF which tracks...
California Democrats Secretly Steer Hundreds of Millions Into Pet Projects
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Despite facing a $12 billion deficit this year, California’s Legislature still managed to spend at least $415 million for local projects to help lawmakers win their next elections. CalMatters found close to 100 earmarks inserted into just one...
Suicide Bomber Kills 12 Outside Court in Pakistan Capital
A suicide bomber killed at least 12 people and wounded 27 outside a court building in Pakistan's capital Islamabad on Tuesday, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said. The attack took place hours after a suicide bomber killed three people and militants stormed a military school in the country's northwest. There was...
Heavy Dose of Wet Weather Expected to Soak California
A potent, fast-moving storm is set to drench the California coast this week, bringing a quick burst of heavy rain and at least some potential for flash flooding and mudslides. Rain is guaranteed, but whether enough rain will fall to lead to widespread flooding remains the central uncertainty. Beginning Wednesday,...
Oil Prices Rise as Investors Balance Sanctions Risks, Oversupply Worries
Oil prices rose on Tuesday due to the impact of the latest U.S. sanctions on Russian oil, although oversupply concerns limited gains. Brent crude futures were up 67 cents, or 1.1%, to $64.73 a barrel at 1333 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $60.78 a barrel, up 65...
US House Returns to Washington for Vote to End Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON — Members of the House of Representatives returned to Washington on Tuesday, braving the nation's tangled airports for a vote that could bring the longest U.S. government shutdown in history to a close. With thousands of flights canceled in recent days due to the shutdown, some lawmakers opted for...
US Aircraft Carrier Moves Into Latin America Region, Officials Say
The Gerald Ford aircraft carrier strike group has moved into the Latin America region, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Tuesday, dramatically escalating a military buildup in the Caribbean that has stoked tensions with Venezuela. The deployment was ordered by President Donald Trump last month and adds to the eight...
Weeds Grow Free on Reedley Farm That Redefines Organic
The knee-high grasses growing between the rows at Blossom Bluff Orchards in Reedley might be reminiscent of a bad neighbor letting their yard become an eyesore. But the grasses and vegetation are all part of farmer Bryce Loewen's approach to organic farming. He says letting nature take its course has...