Calif. Voters Reject Raising Minimum Wage to US-High $18 Per Hour

Voters in California have rejected a ballot measure that would have raised the state minimum wage to $18 per hour by 2026, the highest in the country.Opponents, including the California Chamber of Commerce, said it would have increased costs, led to higher taxes and pushed…[#item_full_content]

Oversight Panel Grills FEMA Admin for Discrimination

The House Oversight Committee grilled Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell on Tuesday over allegations of not assisting homes with Trump yard signs in the wake of Hurricane Milton.[#item_full_content]

California, Oregon, Washington Brace for ‘Bomb Cyclone’

Northern California and parts of the Pacific Northwest are bracing for what is expected to be the most impactful storm the region has seen in nearly two decades, with strong winds starting to cause power outages Tuesday evening.[#item_full_content]

Mexico Warns About Trump Tariff Impact on US Companies

Mexico’s top economy officials on Tuesday downplayed concerns about trade talks with Donald Trump’s administration, saying the potential impact on American companies could give the incoming U.S. president second thoughts about levying massive tariffs.[#item_full_content]

GOP Fumes as Absences Boost Biden Nominees; Vance Returns

Senate Republicans – and a prominent GOP governor – decried the absences of some of their colleagues that allowed Democrats to push through more than a dozen of President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees, The Hill reported Tuesday.[#item_full_content]