WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday that he “had nothing to do with” a depiction of himself as the pope that was shared on his and White House social media accounts over the weekend, distancing himself from the apparently artificial intelligence-generated image that has agitated Catholics. “I had nothing...
Old Merced Sun-Star Newspaper Building Reduced to Rubble
Once a hub of activity and business, the building at 3033 N. G Street is now just a memory. Crews late last week began the process of tearing down the old Merced Sun-Star building, signaling the final chapter of a 54-year-old structure that at one time housed hundreds of employees....
US Seeks to Weaken Global Development Finance Efforts, UN Document Shows
BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) - The United States is seeking to weaken a global deal aimed at helping developing countries struggling with the impacts of climate change and other issues, an internal United Nations document seen by Reuters showed. The Trump administration opposes draft reforms of the world's financial system intended to...
Trump Signs Executive Order to Encourage US Drug Manufacturing
(Reuters) - President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday that aims to reduce the time it takes to approve pharmaceutical plants in the country, as part of new regulations to encourage domestic manufacturing. The order directs the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to streamline reviews and work with...
Dollar Slides Against Peers Weighed Down by Fresh Tariff Worries
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar weakened against major currencies, including the yen and the euro, on Monday as markets weighed continued uncertainty from President Donald Trump's tariff policies and their impact on the economy. The greenback slid to a fresh record low against the Taiwan dollar to 28.8150...
Rivian to Build $120 Million Supplier Park in Illinois
(Reuters) - Rivian said on Monday it would invest $120 million to build a supplier park near its plant in Illinois, as the electric vehicle-maker gears up to produce its smaller, more affordable R2 SUVs next year. The supplier park near Rivian's facility at Normal, Illinois will reduce shipping, logistics...
Trump Signs Order Restricting Research That Enhances Pathogens
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday that bans federal funding for gain-of-function research that typically enhances pathogens. The order also paused any research using "infectious pathogens and toxins in the United States" that could be dangerous to citizens "until a safer, more enforceable, and...
US Appeals Court Rejects Trump Bid to Revoke 400,000 Migrants’ Legal Status
BOSTON (Reuters) - A federal appeals court rejected on Monday a request by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to allow it to revoke the temporary legal status of hundreds of thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans living in the United States. The Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals...
Trump Orders the Reopening of Alcatraz Prison
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was directing the Federal Bureau of Prisons to rebuild and reopen the infamous Alcatraz prison in the San Francisco Bay to "house America’s most ruthless and violent Offenders." "REBUILD, AND OPEN ALCATRAZ!" he posted on the Truth Social platform. "When we...
Will CA Law Change to Allow Councilmembers to Govern While on Military Duty?
While Nick Richardson served his country he could not serve his constituents. Richardson, an elected member of the Fresno City Council, is also a Marine Corps reservist. The major was recently called up for training in Africa, which meant he could not attend two council meetings in person. State law...