Wall Street's main indexes continued to push higher on Thursday, inching toward all-time highs, after President Donald Trump softened his tariff threat toward Europe, while a fresh set of economic data reinforced a resilient U.S. economy. The main U.S. indexes rebounded on Wednesday, with the benchmark S&P 500 posting its...
Democrats’ Opposition to Immigration Crackdown Puts Spending Bill in Question
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday were girding to oppose a Department of Homeland Security funding bill in protest at President Donald Trump's dispatch of masked federal agents to cities and states, including Minneapolis, as part of his crackdown on illegal immigration that has also snared American...
Curbs on Wall Street Landlords Could Stoke House Prices, Say Investors
NEW YORK, Jan 21 - U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order restricting Wall Street investors from buying up single-family homes could boost demand for homes while doing little to address tight housing supply, a key reason for house price inflation, investors said. Trump's Tuesday order, which he touted during his...
New York City’s Only Republican-Held Congressional District Must Be Redrawn, Judge Orders
A New York judge ruled on Wednesday that Republican U.S. Representative Nicole Malliotakis' district - New York City's only Republican-held congressional district - violates the state's constitution and should be redrawn by February 6. Republicans are expected to appeal the decision by New York state Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey Pearlman,...
Military Police Troops Put on Alert for Possible Deployment to Minnesota
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has ordered several hundred active-duty military police troops from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to prepare for a possible deployment to Minnesota in the event that President Donald Trump invokes the Insurrection Act, according to a senior U.S. official. The alert, which was described as precautionary, comes...
Taylor Swift Named to Songwriters Hall of Fame, Second-Youngest Ever
Taylor Swift, 36, will become the second-youngest songwriter ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, joining the ranks of Stevie Wonder, who was 33 when he was inducted in 1983, the organization announced on Wednesday. The honor places the pop superstar, winner of 14 Grammys, among the most celebrated songwriters...
Immigration Agent Fires at Suspect in Los Angeles County
Federal agents fired “defensive shots” Wednesday morning after a man rammed his vehicle into law enforcement during an immigration operation in South Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times reported. The suspect, identified as William Eduardo Moran Carballo, a Salvadoran national accused of being in the U.S. illegally and participating in...
Newsom Says He Was Blocked From Speaking at Davos, Blames Trump Administration
California Governor Gavin Newsom, an outspoken Democratic critic of President Donald Trump, said he was blocked from speaking at the World Economic Forum at Davos on Wednesday, accusing the White House of interfering with his planned event. "California was just denied at the USA House. Last we checked, California is...
Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Asks Trump to Commute Her Prison Sentence
Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of now-defunct blood testing startup Theranos, has asked U.S. President Donald Trump to release her from prison with nearly six years left before she is eligible for release. Holmes sought to commute her 11-1/4-year sentence last year and her request remains pending, according to the U.S....
Fresno Councilman Adds High-Profile Side Gig to His Schedule
Fresno City Councilmember Miguel Arias is temporarily serving as spokesperson for Madera Community College. Arias attended the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation breakfast Wednesday morning, at the Fort Washington Country Club, where he was seated next to MCC President Angel Reyna. He is believed to be filling in for Cory Burkarth,...