Fewer than 60 companies supply 87% of the eggs on store shelves in the United States, according to the American Egg Board. Corporations now own one-third of all family farms in the U.S. While it may seem easy to blame bird flu for egg shortages and escalating prices, at least...
This Summer at the Movies, Superheroes, From ‘Superman’ to ‘Fantastic Four,’ Return
Superman already has a lot on his broad shoulders. It seems unfair to add the fate of Hollywood to his worries. But that's the kind of pressure that comes with being one of the biggest stars in the comic book universe, who is getting a grand reintroduction at a tumultuous...
Tulare County Man, Linked to Norteño Gang, Sentenced for Manufacturing Explosives
A Porterville man affiliated with the Norteño gang was sentenced Monday to nearly six years in federal prison for manufacturing explosive devices — including two made with a 3D printer — and possessing an unregistered silencer, officials said. Joseph Marcus Silva, 28, was sentenced to five years and 11 months...
Shedeur Sanders Was Not the Only Prospect to Receive a Prank Call During the NFL Draft
NEW YORK — Shedeur Sanders was not the only prospect to receive a prank call during the NFL draft. Other Prospects Targeted Kyle McCord, the former Syracuse quarterback who was taken by the Eagles last weekend, told Philadelphia-area media that someone tried to prank him while the draft was ongoing....
US Consumer Confidence Plunges to Lowest in 5 Years on Tariff Worries
WASHINGTON — Americans' confidence in the economy slumped for the fifth straight month to the lowest level since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic as anxiety over the impact of tariffs takes a heavy toll. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell 7.9 points in April...
Coca-Cola Reports Better-Than-Expected Quarterly Profit, Says It Can Manage Through Tariffs
Coca-Cola reported better-than-expected earnings in the first quarter and said the impact of tariffs on its business are likely to be "manageable." Coke and other beverage makers are facing a 25% tariff on the aluminum they use for cans, among other items. Last week, rival PepsiCo lowered its full-year earnings...
How California Sanctuary Policies Are Faring Under Pressure From Trump
In 1971, Berkeley, California, became the first place in the nation to deem itself a sanctuary city, at the time to provide refuge for sailors who protested the Vietnam War. Today, at least 25 cities and counties in California have declared themselves sanctuaries for immigrants living in the country illegally...
Trump Signs 3 Executive Orders, Addressing Immigration and Policing
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed three more executive orders Monday, including one targeting local jurisdictions that the administration says are not cooperating with its aggressive immigration crackdown. One order directs Pam Bondi, the attorney general, and Kristi Noem, the secretary of homeland security, to publish a list of state...
UPS Cuts 20,000 Jobs, GM Delays Investor Call as Trump’s Tariffs Create Corporate Chaos
FRANKFURT/STOCKHOLM/DETROIT (Reuters) - The fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war reverberated further through the corporate world on Tuesday, as delivery giant UPS said it would cut 20,000 jobs to lower costs, while General Motors pulled its outlook and pushed its investor call to Thursday pending possible changes to...
Fresno Police Arrest Teen With Stolen Gun
A 16-year-old boy was arrested after Fresno police say he was found carrying a stolen handgun during a call for service in Southeast Fresno, the Fresno Police Department said in a statement. Officers from the department’s Southeast patrol division responded to reports of a possible armed person near Butler Avenue...