California's economy has outpaced Japan's, securing its position as the fourth-largest economic powerhouse globally. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the milestone on Thursday, citing data from the International Monetary Fund and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The Golden State's gross domestic product reached $4.10 trillion in 2024, surpassing Japan's $4.01...
Fresno County Traffic Stop Leads to $600K Cocaine Bust
A routine traffic stop on Interstate 5 in Fresno County led to the discovery of 13 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value of more than $600,000, the California Highway Patrol said in a statement. A CHP Central Division K-9 sergeant pulled over a 2018 Honda Accord for a...
Fresno Ranks Fourth in US for an Affordable Night Out
A study by OnlineCasinoCalifornia.io finds you can enjoy a night out in Fresno and it will cost you less than practically anywhere else in the U.S. Fresno ranked No. 4 on the website's list, trailing only San Antonio, Sacramento, and Tucson. The study analyzed data from cities with populations over...
New US SEC Chair Says Crypto Sector Deserves Clear Regulations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The new head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday said that the agency has stifled innovation for the cryptocurrency sector by fostering "regulatory uncertainty" in prior years. "Market participants engaging in this technology deserve clear regulatory rules of the road," Paul Atkins said in...
US Officials Arrest Milwaukee Judge for Obstructing Immigration Operation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. officials arrested a Wisconsin judge on Friday and charged her with helping a man evade immigration authorities in what appeared to be a dispute between President Donald Trump's administration and local officials over immigration enforcement. In a criminal complaint, the U.S. Justice Department said Hannah Dugan,...
Exclusive: US Congress Republicans Seek $27 Billion for Golden Dome in Trump Tax Bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the U.S. Congress plan to introduce a sweeping $150 billion defense package that will give an initial $27 billion boost to President Donald Trump's controversial Golden Dome missile defense shield, according to a document and a congressional aide. The measure, which will be in addition...
China Exempts Some Goods From US Tariffs
(Reuters) - China has exempted some U.S. imports from its 125% tariffs and is asking firms to identify critical goods they need levy-free, according to businesses that have been notified, in the clearest sign yet of Beijing's concerns about the trade war's fallout. The dispensation, which follows de-escalatory statements from...
Luigi Mangione Due in Court for Arraignment as Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Luigi Mangione was due in Manhattan federal court on Friday to be asked for his plea to charges of gunning down health insurance executive Brian Thompson, a day after prosecutors formally stated their intent to seek the death penalty. Mangione, 26, has pleaded not guilty to...
Shedeur Sanders Snubbed in NFL Draft’s Round 1 but Leads List of Top Available Players for Day 2
Deion Sanders insisted at Colorado's pro day that Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders should go 1-2 in the NFL draft. He was talking about selections, not rounds. But after Hunter went second overall to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Shedeur Sanders' name wasn't called at all Thursday night. Quarterback-needy teams such as the Raiders, Saints, Jets...
Chargers Choose North Carolina RB Omarion Hampton in Effort to Boost Offense
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers went into coach Jim Harbaugh’s second offseason determined to build the powerful running game that was the trademark of his success at previous stops at Stanford, the San Francisco 49ers and Michigan. By selecting North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton with the...