Firefighter killed battling Thomas fire as powerful winds pose new threat Firefighter killed battling Thomas fire as powerful winds pose new threat:- A firefighter died Thursday while battling the Thomas fire as authorities braced for new powerful winds that could pose threats to homes in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. […]
Republican Tax Bill Faces New Uncertainty Ahead of Expected Vote House and Senate Republicans faced a new round of uncertainty on Thursday about the fate of their $1.5 trillion tax bill with the possible defection of a Republican senator, Marco Rubio of Florida, amid continuing questions about how the bill […]
California, Washington, NY take steps after net neutrality vote The Federal Communications Commission may have voted to roll back net neutrality rules, but some state lawmakers and attorneys general say they’ll battle the feds to make sure online traffic is treated equally. Politicians from California, Washington and New York said […]
Navajo Code Talker Teddy Draper Sr. dies in Arizona at 96 A Navajo Code Talker who used his native language to outsmart the Japanese in World War II has died in Arizona. Navajo Nation officials say Teddy Draper Sr. died Thursday at age 96 in the small city of Prescott. […]
Ohio moves closer to banning abortions when fetuses have Down syndrome Ohio moves closer to banning abortions when fetuses have Down syndrome:- Lawmakers in Ohio took steps this week to bar abortions when they are sought because a fetus has been diagnosed with Down syndrome, one of more than a […]
Illinois State Police search for answers in 2010 missing person case Illinois State Police search for answers in 2010 missing person case:- The Illinois State Police and Woodstock Police Department are looking for information in the 2010 disappearance of Benedetta “Beth” Bentley. Police say on May 23, 2010, a friend dropped […]
California housing crisis affecting middle class the most For all of its claims of being an economic paradise, California is a failure when it comes to housing. Not just low-income, affordable housing, but middle-income, working-class housing for teachers, firemen and long-time residents hoping to live anywhere near work. “California has […]
Finisar deal helps Apple block rivals’ path to AR features Apple Inc’s (AAPL.O) $390 million deal with chip supplier Finisar Corp (FNSR.O) announced on Wednesday helps lock in the supply of a component that Apple believes will play a big role in its future products by bolstering augmented reality features. […]
Apple is backing up AirPods with American jobs Apple is backing up AirPods with American jobs:- Apple is pouring $390 million into an American company that helps power AirPods and FaceID — an investment that will create 500 jobs in Texas. The money will come from a $1 billion fund […]
Egyptian singer jailed for two years over music video Egyptian singer jailed for two years over music video:- An Egyptian court jailed a little-known singer for two years on Tuesday for inciting debauchery, judicial sources said, after she appeared in a music video in her underwear and suggestively eating a […]
