President Trump's extensive tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum came into effect on Wednesday, escalating U.S. trade quarrels with global rivals, including close allies who have withdrawn from close verbals of his trade fines. Mr. Trump's 25% tariff on metal hits imports into the United States from any country in the world. Many domestic steel…
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the Menendez Brothers will hold a hearing on the parole board in June, a key step in the double blame for the siblings' double murder of their parents in 1989. Erik and Lyle Menendez have been in prison for more than 30 years and have recently fought for freedom again,…
ROTERDAM (Reuters) – The plane that brought Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court in The Hague was postponed on Wednesday after the former Philippine leader was arrested in Manila. The plane was originally set to land at Rotterdam Airport around 0600 GMT, but tracking service Flighttradar 24 showed it in Dubai and later arrived…
The Trump administration intends to eliminate the Environmental Protection Agency office responsible for addressing disproportionate pollution faced by poor communities. In an internal memorandum of The New York Times, Mr. Selding informed the agency leaders that he was “reorganizing and phased out” the Office of Environmental Justice in all 10 EPA regional offices and all…
California inmate Scott Peterson was injured Sunday in Muller Creek State Prison, state officials said. A spokesman for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation told the news agency that the convicted murderer was involved in an incident with others and suffered “slight injuries” on March 9.
Meta hopes to have more neutrality in its AI output. Cooper Neal/Zuffa LLC Ella Irwin, head of generative AI security at Meta, said that as Meta continues to accept its commitment to free expression, its AI model focuses on priorities for its AI model. “It's not a free everything, but we do want to move…
Under legislation considered by state lawmakers, inmate firefighters living in California County and state jails will receive an hourly salary of up to $19. Assembly bill 247 will increase the hourly wages of prison inmates allocated in active fire scenarios. “They put themselves on the front line,” said D-Los Angeles, vice chairman of the Legislative…
Trump administration officials are planning to fire many of the Department of Education staff, according to two people familiar with the decision. The move could begin Tuesday and will rule the institutions that manage federal loans, track student achievements and enforce civil rights laws in schools. The cuts, confirmed by two unauthorized public speaking, could…
By Tom Hals Wilmington, Delaware (Reuters) – Elon Musk initiated his appeal in an attempt to restore his $56 billion payday from Tesla on Tuesday, claiming a lower-level judge made multiple legal mistakes in revoking record compensation. Musk believes the compensation package in 2018 has brought amazing growth for electric vehicle manufacturers, but it was…
Georgina Hilton during Christie's 2024 sale of Rosa de la Cruz series. Courtesy of Christie's Although the art market is undergoing major adjustments to return to pre-popular levels, it significantly expands its base. Now, fewer crazy races reaching record-breaking multi-digit prices in the range of $10,000 and below, a shift that shows that democratic markets…