Mexico will announce measures next week if there is no agreement reached with the United States on the steel and aluminum tariffs announced, president Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday. She also called the U.S. announcement to raise the metals' tariffs to 50% from the 25% introduce in March an "unfair measure"...
Judge Lets Fresno Smoke Shop Rules Take Effect — for Now
New Fresno regulations on smoke shops will go into effect on Thursday after a federal judge declined to grant a temporary restraining order. The California Smoke Shops Association asked Judge Kirk Sherriff on Tuesday to prevent the regulations from taking place. Skeptical of the argument that the regulations presented immediate...
NOAA ‘Fully Staffed’ With Forecasters, Scientists, US Commerce Secretary Says
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told a Senate hearing that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is "fully staffed" with weather forecasters and scientists after concerns were raised about some offices losing 24-hour staffing ahead of hurricane season. "We are fully staffed with forecasters and scientists. Under no circumstances...
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Suggests Truce Until Meeting With Putin Can Be Arranged
KYIV (Reuters) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday proposed implementing a ceasefire until a meeting can be arranged with Russian President Vladimir Putin. "My proposal, which I believe our partners can support, is that we agree a ceasefire with the Russians until the leaders meet," Zelenskyy told a briefing...
49ers Overhaul Defensive Line With Rookies and Bryce Huff After Disappointing Season
SANTA CLARA — The San Francisco 49ers have built their defense out from the defensive line ever since coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch arrived eight years ago. An underwhelming performance from that unit during a disappointing 2024 season has led to a near complete overhaul at the...
Rams Pass Rusher Jared Verse Ready to Build on Strong Rookie Season
LOS ANGELES — Jared Verse came as advertised in his debut season for the Los Angeles Rams, offering explosive pass rush prowess en route to AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year honors. After totaling 77 pressures, 11 tackles for loss and 4 1/2 sacks last season, the outside linebacker...
Muncy’s 2 Homers and Freeman’s RBI Double Lift Dodgers Over Mets in 10 Innings
LOS ANGELES — Max Muncy homered twice, including a tying shot in the ninth inning, and Freddie Freeman doubled home the winning run in the 10th to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers over the New York Mets 6-5 on Tuesday night. Freeman's slicing fly to deep left field was misplayed...
Pressure Mounts on Netanyahu as Opposition Moves to Dissolve Parliament
TEL AVIV (Reuters) -A member of Israel's right-wing coalition threatened to quit the cabinet on Wednesday and support an opposition motion to dissolve parliament tabled for next week, piling pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Latest opinion polls suggest that Netanyahu's coalition would lose power if an election was...
Trump’s Big Bill Will Cut Taxes by $3.7T and Add $2.4T to Deficit, Budget Office Says
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s big bill making its way through Congress will cut taxes by $3.7 trillion but also increase deficits by $2.4 trillion over the next decade, according to an analysis released Wednesday by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. The CBO also estimates an increase of 10.9 million...
Dollar Slips After Data Disappoints, Trump Calls for Rate Cut
NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar fell across the board on Wednesday after weaker-than-expected U.S. private payrolls data highlighted continued easing in the labor market and data showed U.S. services sector contracted for the first time in about a year in May. U.S. private payrolls rose by only 37,000 jobs in...