WASHINGTON — Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, on Monday threatened jail time for anyone who enters the capital with a gun. In remarks on Fox News that could deepen a growing rift between gun owners and the Trump administration, Pirro declared that if anyone brings...
Superintendents: We Need Sustainable Funding for California Public Schools
As superintendents of public school districts across California, we share a deep respect for the educators and classified professionals who serve students every day. Many of us began our careers in classrooms or school operations, and we understand firsthand the dedication, expertise, and commitment required to support students and communities....
Feds Sped to Las Vegas Biolab, but Not Reedley. Will Costa, Valadao Bill Change That?
U.S. Reps. Jim Costa (D-Fresno), David Valadao (R-Hanford), and Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) have reintroduced a bill strengthening federal oversight over pathogenic agents and laboratories that may work with dangerous diseases. The Preventing Illegal Laboratories and Protecting Public Health Act of 2025 came just weeks before Las Vegas Metropolitan Police and...
Iran Demands Changes in Venue and Scope of Talks With US, Source Says
Iran is demanding that talks with the U.S. this week be held in Oman not Turkey, and that the scope be narrowed to two-way negotiations on nuclear issues only, a regional source said on Tuesday, casting doubt on whether the meeting will go ahead as planned. Iran's effort to change...
Wall Street Tumbles as Traders Fret About AI Disruption
Wall Street tumbled on Tuesday as investors worried about AI creating more competition for software makers, keeping investors on edge ahead of quarterly reports from Alphabet and Amazon later this week. Nvidia dropped 3.8% and Microsoft fell 3.2%. Alphabet, which reports its results on Wednesday, lost almost 2%, while Amazon...
US House Narrowly Approves Deal to End Shutdown, Sends to Trump
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved a bipartisan deal that would end a partial U.S. government shutdown on Tuesday and sent it on to President Donald Trump to sign into law. The legislation would restore lapsed funding for defense, healthcare, labor, education, housing and other agencies, and temporarily extend...
House Cancels Contempt Vote as Clintons Agree to Testify on Epstein
House Republicans on Tuesday canceled a planned vote to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in criminal contempt of Congress for refusing to testify in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, after the Clintons agreed to be deposed on camera this month and requested that they be allowed to do so at public...
White House Meeting Fails to Resolve US Crypto Legislation Stalemate
A White House meeting aimed at breaking a months‑long stalemate between major U.S. banks and cryptocurrency firms ended on Monday without any agreement, underscoring industry divisions that threaten progress on landmark digital‑asset legislation. The closed‑door session, convened by the White House’s crypto council, brought together representatives from the crypto and...
California’s $200 Million EV Incentive Program to Require Matching Funds From Automakers
California's proposed $200 million electric vehicle incentive program will be limited to first-time buyers and require participating manufacturers to contribute matching incentives, the administration of California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Monday. The proposal would allow incentives to defray the upfront purchase costs for new or used EVs but the...
Mariposa County Authorities Seek Missing 13-Year-Old Girl
Mariposa County authorities are searching for a 13-year-old girl who went missing from her home in the Lush Meadows area. Briella “Luna” Guerriera was last seen at her residence between 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 1 and 6:15 a.m. on Monday, according to the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office. Briella left on...