SAN FRANCISCO — Former Vice President Kamala Harris used a high-profile speech to sharply criticize President Donald Trump amid speculation about whether she will mount another presidential campaign or opt to run for California governor. In her most extensive public remarks since leaving office in January following her defeat to...
100 Days In, California Is Suing Trump at Almost Double the Pace of His First Term
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In its first hundred days, through a series of executive orders, the Trump administration has reimagined this country’s social contract with its citizens. The administration pledges more opportunities and fewer guarantees, less forgiveness and more consequences. Its 139...
Israel’s Gaza Aid Blockade Contested in World Court Hearings
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - U.N. and Palestinian representatives at the International Court of Justice accused Israel of breaking international law by refusing to let aid into Gaza, on the first day of hearings about Israel's obligations to facilitate aid deliveries. Since March 2, Israel has completely cut off all supplies to the 2.3 million residents of the Gaza Strip, and food stockpiled during...
Ex-Memphis Officer Took Photo of Tyre Nichols After Fatal Beating, Shared It 11 Times
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A cybercrime expert with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation testified Wednesday that a former Memphis police officer charged in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols took a cellphone photo of Nichols as he struggled with serious injuries. TBI Special Agent Derek Miller testified in the trial of...
Fresno County Freeway Crash Caused by Repeat DUI Offender
A repeat DUI offender with five prior convictions was arrested after stopping his truck in the middle of Highway 99 near Manning Avenue and turning off his lights, authorities said Wednesday. The dangerous stop led to a collision with a Ram truck, which crashed into the back of the vehicle,...
Trump Company Strikes Qatari Golf Resort Deal Despite Conflict Risks
The Trump family company struck a deal Wednesday to build a luxury golf resort in Qatar in a sign it has no plans to hold back from foreign dealmaking during a second Trump administration, despite the danger of a president shaping U.S. public policy for personal financial gain. The project,...
Hugging Face Releases Affordable 3D-Printed Robotic Arm
Hugging Face, the AI developer platform company, has introduced the SO-101, a new programmable robotic arm, Tech Crunch reported. This 3D-printable device, starting at $100, is designed to perform basic tasks such as picking up and placing objects. The SO-101 is an upgrade from its predecessor, the SO-100, released in...
State Says Arambula CEMEX Bill Subverts CEQA. What’s Next for San Joaquin River?
State legislators denied a local lawmaker's bill to stop a mining project that proposes to drill and blast a 600-foot pit along the San Joaquin River and is undergoing its environmental review. On Monday, the California Assembly Committee on Natural Resources voted down AB 1425 from Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula, D-Fresno, though...
Trump Admin Cuts $1 Billion in School Mental Health Grants, Citing Conflict of Priorities
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is moving to cancel $1 billion in school mental health grants, saying they reflect the priorities of the previous administration. Grant recipients were notified Tuesday that the funding will not be continued after this year. A gun violence bill signed by Democratic President Joe Biden...
Visa Wants to Give Artificial Intelligence ‘Agents’ Your Credit Card
Artificial intelligence "agents" are supposed to be more than chatbots. The tech industry has spent months pitching AI personal assistants that know what you want and can do real work on your behalf. So far, they're not doing much. Visa hopes to change that by giving them your credit card....