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...
Clovis Police Aim to Curb Impaired Driving With Friday Checkpoint
The Clovis Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Friday from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at an undisclosed location, officials announced. Checkpoint locations are selected based on data identifying areas with a high number of impaired driving-related crashes, police said. They said the primary goal is to enhance...
History Suggests the GOP Will Pay a Political Price for Its Immigration Tactics in California
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A classic confrontation over immigration enforcement continues to intensify in California. Despite strong objections from Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, President Donald Trump mobilized the California National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles to...
Lindsey Graham Pushes for US Military Action Against Iran, Draws Fierce Backlash
Sen. Lindsey Graham said in a Fox News interview that the U.S. should consider military intervention to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, warning that failure to act could trigger another world war. “Let’s stop this threat before he gets a nuclear weapon. Let’s end this reign of terror....
Ex-Trump Defense Attorney Kendra Wharton to Depart Justice Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Kendra Wharton, a former member of President Donald Trump's criminal defense team who serves as the Justice Department's senior ethics official, plans to leave the department in July, she told Reuters. Wharton replaced Bradley Weinsheimer, the department's career designated ethics official who resigned in February after Justice Department...
Musk Shares Negative Drug Test Results, Challenges Media Outlets
Elon Musk posted drug screening results Tuesday that came back negative for ketamine and multiple substances, responding to a New York Times report alleging drug use during the 2024 presidential campaign. The billionaire entrepreneur shared the test results on X with a simple "lol" caption before launching attacks on both...