HANOI, Vietnam — China's leader Xi Jinping said no one wins in a trade war as he kicked off a diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia on Monday, presenting China as a force for stability in contrast with U.S. President Donald Trump's latest moves on tariffs, Although Trump has paused some...
Visalia Police Arrest Wanted Attempted Murder Suspect in Traffic Stop
A man wanted in connection with an attempted murder case was arrested Saturday night following a traffic stop in Visalia, the Visalia Police Department said in a statement. Visalia police pulled over a vehicle just after 8 p.m. near Mooney Boulevard and Cameron Avenue. Officers said the vehicle was flagged...
Blue Origin Launches an All-Female Celebrity Crew With Katy Perry, Gayle King
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launched his fiancee Lauren Sanchez into space Monday with an all-female celebrity crew that included Katy Perry and Gayle King. It was the latest wave in space tourism, where more of the rich and famous than ever before — or lucky and well-connected — can enter...
Teenager Charged With Killing Mother and Stepfather in a Plan to Assassinate Trump
A Wisconsin teenager has been charged in the killing of his mother and stepfather in what federal authorities described as an attempt to obtain the money and autonomy he believed was necessary for a plot to kill President Donald Trump and overthrow the government. Nikita Casap, 17, was arrested last...
Stocks Rally Worldwide After Trump Eases Some of His Tariffs on Electronics
NEW YORK — Stocks are rallying worldwide Monday after President Donald Trump relaxed some of his tariffs, for now at least. The S&P 500 was 1.5% higher in early trading. It’s coming off a chaotic week where it careened through historic swings as financial markets struggled to catch up with...
Lucid Motors to Acquire Nikola’s Arizona Facilities in $30M Deal
Lucid Motors is set to acquire certain facilities in Arizona previously owned by Nikola, according to Engadget. Nikola, an electric truck maker, filed for bankruptcy earlier this year. The deal, valued at $30 million in cash and non-cash considerations, includes state-of-the-art manufacturing and warehousing buildings, along with specialized equipment. Lucid...
Trump HHS Eliminates Office That Sets Poverty Levels Tied to Benefits for at Least 80 Million People
President Donald Trump's firings at the Department of Health and Human Services included the entire office that sets federal poverty guidelines, which determine whether tens of millions of Americans are eligible for health programs such as Medicaid, food assistance, child care, and other services, former staff said. The small team,...
Porterville Irrigation District Kills Partnership Amid Accusations of Power Mongering
Less than two months after agreeing to join forces with the city of Porterville to manage area groundwater, the Porterville Irrigation District board voted Tuesday to abandon the partnership and hold a public hearing on whether to form its own groundwater agency. That hearing will be held May 13. The...
This Easy Crumble Has Peanut Butter-and-Jelly Vibes
As symbols of rebirth and renewal, eggs are closely associated with many springtime holidays and an integral part of the traditional Passover table. There’s the egg on the Seder plate and the hard-cooked eggs dipped in salt water, as well as the eggs in potato kugel and all the desserts,...
How to Ease Your Money Anxiety When the Economy Is Stressing You Out
Even before this year’s economic turmoil hit, financial anxiety among Americans was running high. Really high. Four of 5 Americans in a survey for Discover last year said they were worried about their money situation, with inflation, everyday expenses and the state of the economy leading a litany of concerns....