Tom Steyer, a 68‑year‑old hedge fund founder who is now running for California governor, has found himself in the spotlight over his earlier investments. He once owned shares in a private prison company that now houses many immigrants waiting for deportation. During a recent town hall in San Dieg
In a federal research office, one word was banned from conversations. “Climate” and its cousins were off limits after a memo from top USDA officials told staff to steer clear of over 100 phrases that could hint at climate science. The order came in March, and it forced scientists to rewrite their pr
A sad funeral drew many people on Saturday for a 19‑year‑old Mexican man who died in an ICE detention center. The family says the charges that led to his arrest were made up. The man, named Royer Perez Jimenez, came from San Juan Chamula in Chiapas. He left Mexico at 15 to try for a better life and
President Trump warned that if Iran does not open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday, U. S. forces will attack its power plants and bridges. The statement came after American soldiers rescued a wounded pilot whose aircraft was shot down by Iran. Iran responded by striking oil and water facilities
The group of finance ministers from Spain, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Austria have joined forces to ask the European Union to introduce a windfall tax on energy firms. Their main worry is that the recent surge in oil and gas prices—linked to conflicts in Iran—could push inflation higher and hurt o
The latest buzz in Eau Claire’s city council race shows that two big national groups have poured money into a local, nonpartisan election. One is the State & Local Election Alliance, and the other is the Working Families Party PAC. Together they have spent about $64, 545 on mailers, phone calls and
South Korean officials claim that Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter is being prepared to take over the North Korean regime, based on new evidence. The claim comes after a closed‑door meeting where lawmakers heard that the National Intelligence Service (NIS) had gathered “credible intelligence. ” The NI
Iran’s nuclear chief wrote a letter to the director of the International Atomic Energy Agency, saying that the agency has not done enough to stop attacks on its only working nuclear power plant. He pointed out that the Bushehr plant has been hit four times, with a recent strike on April 4 killing
South Korean officials revealed that North Korea has been working on a solid‑fuel engine designed for intercontinental ballistic missiles. The new engine is said to be heavier and stronger, giving the missile a longer range and the ability to carry several warheads at once. The government said the t
A senior officer of Russia’s air force lost his life when a military transport plane went down in Crimea last month. The crash killed 30 people, according to a high‑ranking official who spoke with local media. The pilot was Alexander Otroshchenko, commander of the 45th Army under the Northern Fleet
