The Trump administration on Thursday unveiled a new list of critical minerals it deems essential to the U.S. economy and national security, adding copper, which is vital to electric vehicles, power grids, and data centers, as well as metallurgical coal, which is used to make coke. The Interior Department's list...
Ten US House Races to Watch in 2026: Retirements Shape Key Contests
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives will defend a narrow majority in the November 2026 elections a year from now. A pair of retirements added new dynamics to the battle between Republicans and Democrats for control of the chamber. Here are some races to watch: A Giant Steps Down in San...
New California Law Could Change How All Americans Browse the Internet
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The privacy changes web browsers will be required to make under a new California law could set the de facto standard for the entire country, changing how Americans control their data when using the internet, according to experts....
Partnership Provides Mental Health Support for Central Valley Educators
School teachers and staff in select Central Valley school districts are now eligible to receive fully covered online mental health services, according to a newly announced partnership between participating school districts, community nonprofit Legacy Health Endowment and the mental health clinic Lavender Psychiatry. “We know that the well-being of our students starts...
Nick Fuentes’ Rise Puts MAGA Movement in a ‘Time of Choosing’
For much of President Donald Trump’s second term, the political heirs of his “America First” agenda have tried to form an intellectual framework for their movement that embraces nationalism while keeping overt bigotry out of the coalition. With the rise of Nick Fuentes, a 27-year-old white nationalist, and his young,...
US FAA to Detail Flight Cut Plan at Major Airports Later on Friday
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday was working to hammer out details of an unprecedented plan to cut 10% of flights at 40 high-traffic U.S. airports to address safety concerns regarding air traffic controllers amid a record-setting federal government shutdown. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford told CEOs of major...
Cowboys Defensive End Marshawn Kneeland Dead at 24
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died at the age of 24, the team and the league said on Thursday, in what local police said they are investigating as a possible suicide. Kneeland's body was located in the early hours on Thursday, according to the Frisco Police Department. Kneeland was...
As Mamdani Surges Ahead, Schumer Risks Finding Himself Left Behind
As Zohran Mamdani was making history in New York City on Tuesday night, telling supporters at his victory party that “the future is in our hands,” Sen. Chuck Schumer was far away on the sidelines, watching one of the biggest political moments in his hometown’s recent history from Washington, D.C....
Trump Gets New Review of New York Criminal Hush Money Case
A federal appeals court on Thursday said Donald Trump deserves another chance to show his New York state hush money criminal case belonged in federal court, providing a fresh opportunity for the U.S. president to try to erase his conviction. Trump has argued that presidents are immune from prosecution over...
US Judge Approves DOJ Decision to Drop Boeing Criminal Case
WASHINGTON — A U.S. judge on Thursday approved a request by the Justice Department to dismiss a criminal case against Boeing in a deal that allowed the planemaker to avoid prosecution on a charge stemming from two fatal 737 MAX plane crashes that killed 346 people but harshly criticized the...