South Carolina reported 847 measles cases on Friday, state health data showed, including 58 additional infections since Tuesday, as officials warned the widening outbreak could last weeks or months amid lagging vaccine uptake. There are currently 443 people in quarantine and 20 in isolation. The latest end of quarantine for...
Odds of US Government Shutdown Rise After Funding Deal Stalls in Senate
Odds of a partial U.S. government shutdown rose on Friday after new barriers emerged in the Senate to a deal that would ensure funding for agency operations would not be interrupted. The deal, announced by Senate Democrats and President Donald Trump, would allow Congress to pass a spending bill that...
Gold Set for Steepest Daily Drop Since 1983, Silver Eyes Worst Day Ever
Gold fell and was poised for its biggest daily loss since 1983 on Friday, as the dollar strengthened after U.S. President Donald Trump announced his choice for Fed chair, while silver was heading for its worst day on record. Spot gold dropped 8.9% to $4,915.17 per ounce at 12:30 p.m....
Fresno CHP Highlights Compassionate Response to Emergencies, Pedestrian Calls
The California Highway Patrol’s Fresno office on Friday highlighted its role in responding to medical emergencies and pedestrian incidents on and off local freeways, emphasizing care and compassion alongside law enforcement. In a public message, CHP said officers frequently encounter people experiencing some of the most traumatic moments of their...
Oil Holds Near Six-Month High as Investors Track US-Iran Tensions
Oil prices consolidated their recent gains and held near six- month highs on Friday, supported by uncertainty over the future relationship or conflict between the U.S. and Iran. Brent crude futures were up 6 cents at $70.77 a barrel by 11:27 a.m. CST (1727 GMT). The March contract expires later...
ICE Agents Are Protecting American Citizens. Now They Need Our Support
I strongly condemn the growing attacks on ICE and Border Patrol agents and the reckless political rhetoric coming from the radicals and extremists both in the media and elected office that vilify federal law enforcement for simply doing their jobs as required by the law. ICE is not a danger...
Trump’s Fed Chair Pick Warsh Likely to Boost Wall Street Rule Easing
Kevin Warsh, U.S. President Donald Trump's pick to chair the Federal Reserve, will likely boost the central bank's effort to ease Wall Street bank rules, and allow the administration a bigger say on regulation and supervision matters, said regulatory experts. Trump's choice, a Republican and former Fed governor, ended months...
Newsom Accuses Dr. Oz of Smearing Armenians in Fraud Video
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California filed a formal civil rights complaint Thursday against Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, charging that he had illegally discriminated against Armenian Americans in Southern California with a recent video in which he appeared to tie the community...
Lawsuit Challenges ICE Ability to Enter Homes Without Warrants From US Judges
Immigrant rights advocates filed a lawsuit on Friday challenging a recently disclosed policy adopted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement allowing its officers to enter the homes of people suspected of living in the United States illegally without a judicial warrant. The lawsuit by the Greater Boston Latino Network and...
‘It’s All About Us Now’: Video Shows Bovino’s Orders to Agents in LA Raids
Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino was blunt as he addressed the group of federal agents dressed in tactical gear: “Arrest as many people that touch you as you want to. Those are the general orders, all the way to the top.” The directive from Bovino last June was captured on...