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...
49ers Draft Georgia Edge Rusher Mykel Williams With the No. 11 Pick in the NFL Draft
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — With gaping holes on their defensive line depth chart, the San Francisco 49ers had one major target in mind headed into Thursday night's NFL draft. As their 11th pick neared and target Mykel Williams still on the board, general manager John Lynch made an attempt to...
Trump’s Immigration Approval Ratings Decline as Enforcement Tactics Lose Support
President Trump's once-strong approval ratings on immigration have shifted into negative territory, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll. The survey shows 53% of Americans now disapprove of his handling of immigration, while 46% approve — a reversal from February when half of the public supported his approach. Growing...
Fresno Man Tased, Arrested After Suspected Reckless DUI in Kerman
A Fresno man was arrested Wednesday after resisting arrest during a traffic stop following reports of reckless driving, the Kerman Police Department said in a statement. Officers also observed signs that the driver was under the influence of drugs and alcohol, according to police. Around 4:30 p.m., the Fresno County...
Madera Vehicle Burglary Leads to Arrests, Gang Charges for Juveniles
Madera police arrested two juveniles Friday in connection with an in-progress vehicle burglary near Chablis and Merlot avenues, the Madera Police Department said in a statement. Officers quickly arrived to the area and a caller helped police locate the two suspects, who were attempting to flee the scene. Investigators say...
Why Texas Is Ahead of California on Bilingual Education
Wendell Norris Marquez teaches pre-AP Spanish to seventh graders at Lively Middle School in Austin, Texas. On a recent Monday morning in Wendell Norris Marquez’s classroom in Austin, Texas, students were getting ready to read a story in Spanish by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. But first, they discussed the differences between...