Judge blocks California law requiring safety features for handguns
Author of the article: Published Mar 20, 2023 • 2 minute read A federal judge on Monday blocked California from enforcing a state law requiring new semiautomatic handguns to have…
U.S. lawmakers to examine merits of higher bank deposit insurance cap
Author of the article: Published Mar 19, 2023 • 3 minute read WASHINGTON — Four prominent U.S. lawmakers on banking matters said on Sunday they would consider whether a higher…
7 in 10 California voters do not want Gavin Newsom to run for president: ‘A resounding thumbs down’
Most California voters do not want Gov. Gavin Newsom to run for president in 2024, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday. The poll — which surveyed 1,091 self-identified registered voters…
Republicans In Florida Are Trying To Get Rid Of The Democratic Party
A GOP lawmaker in Florida filed a long shot bill Tuesday that would eradicate the Democratic Party in the state and force more than four million voters to register with…
House Republicans aim to make Canada-U.S. border part of national security debate
House Republicans drafted the Canada-U.S. border into their partisan arsenal Tuesday, urging President Joe Biden to crack down on the flow of illegal drugs and migrants not just across America’s…
Reuters reporters’ online accounts faked to approach China activists
Author of the article: Published Feb 27, 2023 • 3 minute read Join the conversation HONG KONG — Two Reuters journalists had their identities faked by an unknown person or…
‘Dilbert’ Comic Strip Cut By Publications Over Creator’s ‘Racist Rant’—Here’s What We Know
The Plain Dealer will no longer carry the “Dilbert” comic strip, according to an announcement by the Cleveland newspaper, citing a recent “racist rant” by Scott Adams—who created the comic strip—while joining an…
Most G20 nations condemn Russia for war, China silent
Author of the article: Reuters Aftab Ahmed and Shivangi Acharya and Sarita Chaganti Singh Published Feb 25, 2023 • 3 minute read Join the conversation BENGALURU — Finance chiefs of…
U.N. inspectors detect near weapons-grade uranium in Iran
United Nations atomic agency inspectors have detected uranium that has been enriched to near weapons-grade in Iran in recent weeks, three senior diplomats said Sunday, a finding that will deepen concerns about Tehran’s…
Proud Boys On Trial For Jan. 6 Plan to Subpoena Donald Trump as Trial Witness
Lawyers representing members of the Proud Boys—a far-right group accused of leading the charge on the Capitol on January 6 in an attempt to stop the transfer of power to…
Biden administration announces $2B loan for electric vehicle battery manufacturing
A Nevada company that recycles batteries for electric vehicles has won a $2 billion green energy loan from the Biden administration. Redwood Materials, a recycling venture founded by the former…
Alphabet Stock Loses $100 Billion After New AI Chatbot Seemingly Gives Wrong Answer In Ad
Topline Shares of Alphabet slipped on Wednesday after reports that promotional material for the Google parent's new artificial intelligence chatbot contained inaccurate information—adding to concerns that competitor Microsoft may expand…
Democrats win control of Pennsylvania House, end GOP rule
Democrats cruised to victory in three special elections for the state House on Tuesday, giving the party control of the lower chamber of the legislature for the first time since 2010. Initial…
Biden administration recommends oil drilling in Alaska
Author of the article: The Associated Press Becky Bohrer Published Feb 01, 2023 • 2 minute read Join the conversation This Sunday, June 30, 2019, aerial photo released by Earthjustice…
Chief Justice Roberts’ Wife Is Latest Supreme Court Spouse To Spark Ethics Concerns
The wife of Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is facing scrutiny for potential conflict of interests after a former colleague warned the Justice Department and Congress about her role…
Jobless claims fall despite mounting layoffs in tech sector
The numbers: Initial jobless claims rose by 6,000 to 186,000 in the week ended Jan. 21, the U.S. Labor Department said Thursday. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had estimated…
Woman pleads guilty to mailing ricin to Trump
A Quebec woman accused of mailing poison to former president Donald Trump has pleaded guilty and agreed to a prison sentence of nearly 22 years. Pascale Ferrier, 55, entered the…
Facebook removes more antisemitic content than other social media- FOA
Facebook was found to do the most in removing antisemitic content on the platform out of a ranking of other social media outlets, as compiled by Fighting Online Antisemitism (FOA). Facebook, owned…
Americans are spending an extra $371 a month because of inflation
From rent and groceries to utilities, families are paying a lot more every month as they try to keep up with inflation. And while inflation has cooled in recent months, the typical…
Biden Says He’ll Visit Southern Border For First Time As President
Topline President Joe Biden said Wednesday it is his "intention" to visit the U.S.-Mexico border as part of a trip to Mexico City for a summit next week, as border…