WASHINGTON —The Transportation Security Administration is set to announce that it will no longer require passengers to remove their shoes during security checks at some U.S. airports, according to media reports. CBS News, citing sources, on Monday reported the change in TSA policy appears to be a phased approach with...
Fresno EOC Names New Interim CEO
The financially-troubled Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission announced Monday that Salam Nalia has been named interim chief executive officer. Nalia, who came out of retirement to serve as deputy CEO earlier this year, replaces the former interim CEO, Brian Angus. Nalia had previously served as chief financial officer and CEO of...
Space Industry Urges Congress Not to Axe System That Prevents Satellite Collisions
WASHINGTON — Hundreds of U.S. companies on Tuesday urged Congress to back off a plan to kill a small federal office tasked with managing satellite traffic in space, a badly needed civilian effort initiated by President Donald Trump's first administration but now imperiled by cuts. The White House's 2026 budget...
Gaza Ceasefire Can Be Reached but May Take More Time, Israeli Officials Say
DOHA/JERUSALEM/GAZA (Reuters) -Israeli officials said on Tuesday that gaps can be bridged between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas at peace talks in Qatar, though it may take more than a few days to reach a deal to free hostages and halt fighting. Delegations from Israel and Hamas have been...
US Farm Secretary Says ‘No Amnesty’ for Farmworkers From Deportation
WASHINGTON - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Tuesday that there will be "no amnesty" for agricultural workers from the Trump administration's efforts to deport all immigrants in the country illegally. The farm sector has warned that mass deportation of farm workers would disrupt the U.S. food supply. The...
UN Passes Climate Change Motion After Marshall Islands Drops Fossil Fuels Focus
GENEVA - The U.N. Human Rights Council passed a motion on climate change and human rights on Tuesday after the Marshall Islands withdrew a divisive amendment that called on states to recommit to a phase-out of fossil fuels. The motion calling on countries "to contribute to the global efforts" against...
Federal Agents March Through Los Angeles, Spurring Local Outrage
LOS ANGELES — It had been a quiet morning in MacArthur Park, a hub in one of Los Angeles’ most immigrant-heavy neighborhoods. Children at a summer camp were playing outside, but the park was otherwise largely empty. Then, dozens of armed federal agents began marching over soccer fields and grass...
Rescuers Scour Flood Debris in Texas as Hope Fades for Survivors
Rescuers were set to continue scouring debris from the catastrophic floods in central Texas on Tuesday, even as hopes for finding more survivors faded and the death toll climbed to at least 105 people. As questions mounted about whether cuts to federal agencies may have contributed to the loss of...
ReserveOne, Backed by Crypto Heavyweights, Set to Raise Over $1 Billion in Nasdaq Listing
ReserveOne, a new cryptocurrency holding company with ties to industry veterans and a former U.S. commerce secretary, said on Tuesday it will list on the Nasdaq through a blank-check deal that is expected to raise more than $1 billion. The company will manage a portfolio of cryptocurrencies including bitcoin, ethereum...
Private Investment Platform Linqto Files for Bankruptcy Amid SEC Scrutiny
Linqto, the investment platform that let users access shares of privately held companies, filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday, citing challenges stemming from alleged securities law violations. The company's move comes after months of investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Wall Street's self-regulator. Linqto...