Congress Democrats planned to unveil on Wednesday their version of legislation keeping the federal government fully operating beyond September 30, while also attaching healthcare provisions that Republicans have vowed to reject. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said in an interview on NBC's "Morning Joe" program that the proposal on the...
Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates 0.25% and Signals More Reductions Amid Job Market Concerns
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday and indicated it will steadily lower borrowing costs for the rest of this year, as policymakers responded to concerns about weakness in the job market in a move that won support from most of President Donald Trump's...
49ers 4-Time All-Pro Earns NFC Defensive Player of the Week Honors for Week 3
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner has been one of the best in the league at his position for a while now, earning All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors four times in his six seasons, including in each of the last three years. The third-round pick added another honor to his...
Israeli Anti-Missile Laser System ‘Iron Beam’ Ready for Military Use This Year
JERUSALEM — A low-cost, high-power laser-based system aimed at destroying incoming missiles has successfully completed testing and will be ready for operational use by the military later this year, Israel's Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. Co-developed by Elbit Systems and Rafael Advance Defense Systems, "Iron Beam" will complement Israel's Iron...
College of the Sequoias Professor Fired After Charlie Kirk Comments
College of the Sequoias terminated the employment of part-time instructor Shaynon Scheidt for "off-color inappropriate comments" in a classroom following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. COS spokeswoman Lauren Fishback, who made the announcement, said the termination came after video surfaced showing Scheidt making the remarks during a biology...
One of ‘World’s 50 Greatest Leaders’ Kicks Off Town Hall Season Tonight
Dr. Ashish Jha, who is one of Fortune Magazine’s “World’s 50 Greatest Leaders," will kick off the Town Hall 2025-26 season at 7 o'clock tonight at the Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall on the campus of Clovis North High School. Jha is a global health expert who coordinated the White House's...
Our Allies Are Asking: ‘Why Does Putin Still Own Trump?’
Since President Donald Trump decided to rebrand the Defense Department as the “Department of War,” to more accurately reflect how tough he is, I suggest we rebrand the White House as “The Waffle House” — to more accurately reflect Trump’s incessant waffling when it comes to actually doing something to...
Rudy Giuliani Must Pay His Defense Lawyers $1.4 Million, Judge Rules
Rudy Giuliani must pay his former attorneys $1.36 million in unpaid legal fees plus interest for their work defending the former New York mayor in connection with his actions as U.S. President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, a judge ruled on Tuesday. New York County Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron ruled...
Kern County Authorities Arrest Woman After Traffic Stop Leads to Major Narcotics
A woman was arrested Monday after Kern County sheriff’s deputies found more than 1,300 oxycodone pills, methamphetamine and psilocybin mushrooms during a traffic stop and probation search near Rosamond, authorities said. Deputies from the Rosamond Substation pulled over Bridget Ray around 8 a.m. near Rosamond Boulevard and Sierra Highway, the...
Anti-Trump Protesters March Through London as President Basks in Royal Welcome
LONDON/WINDSOR — Thousands of people marched through London on Wednesday to protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's state visit to Britain while a much smaller crowd gathered outside the royal Windsor Castle west of the capital to give him a warm welcome. Trump was paying Britain an unprecedented second state...