In a surprising turn of events, a U.S. appeals court has breathed new life into a $10 billion lawsuit filed by Mexico. The lawsuit aims to hold American gun manufacturers accountable for their alleged role in enabling the flow of weapons to drug cartels operating along the U.S.-Mexico border. The Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court...
Author: Milton Dalton (Milton Dalton)
Federal Program to Save Rural Hospitals Experiences ‘Growing Pains
In this town on the Mississippi River, people are hoping that a new government program will bring back the hope that was written on a plaque on the side of their hospital a long time ago. Along with “Dedicated to the Future of Health Care in the Tri-State Area,” the sign reads. “May 11, 1981.”...
Carson City Council Approves State Grant Shift for Affordable Housing
The Carson City Council has unanimously agreed to redistribute a state grant that was set aside for affordable housing projects. The move was made to fix a mistake in the state’s Department of Housing and Community Development’s (HCD) original standard deal percentages for the grant, according to city officials. The change, on the other hand,...
California first-time homebuyer loan program relaunched: Apply
This spring, California will give $250 million more in down payment help to people buying their first home. The state will also make changes to its one-year-old program to reach a wider range of borrowers across the state. Last year, in just 11 days, eager owners used up almost all of the $300 million set...
Working Migrants Boost California’s Economy Amid Inflation Challenges
According to experts, the arrival of migrants through our borders has a significant impact on U.S. businesses and the economy, regardless of the ongoing immigration politics. In the latest census data, it has been revealed that net immigration to the United States reached its highest level in 22 years, with a staggering 1.14 million individuals...
Fatal Shootings Suspect of 8 in Illinois Found Dead in Texas
A tragic incident unfolded in Joliet, Ill., as a suspect took the lives of eight individuals in a fatal shooting. However, the situation took a dramatic turn when the suspect ultimately ended his own life on Monday evening. After an extensive manhunt and a tense confrontation with law enforcement in South Texas, the authorities confirmed...
California Introduces New Online Services Amid Mental Health Challenges
On Tuesday, the California Department of Health Care Services introduced two new health services that provide free telehealth to families with children up to the age of 25. In recent developments, a range of new services have been introduced to cater to the mental health needs of different age groups. One such service is BrightLife...
Cal State Professors and Administration Reach Tentative Deal to End Strike
In a significant development, the California State University system and the union representing professors and lecturers have come to a tentative agreement to increase wages. This marks the conclusion of the largest strike by university faculty members in the history of the United States. In a recent development, an agreement has been reached between the...
Taiwan’s Doubts About America is Growing Fast and Thought it to Be Dangerous
There was a huge, well-lit collection of American souvenirs in a busy area of City Hall in Tainan, Taiwan, that showed decades of eager courtship. On the maps, sister towns in Ohio and Arizona stood out. At a baseball party, an American flag was spread out on a table. A card sent to the US...
Realities Collide with the Emergence of ‘Augmented Cities’ in the U.S.
People in Washington, D.C., who wanted to see what the Franklin D. Reeves Center would look like after it was redeveloped didn’t have to wait long. They only had to read a QR code on the sidewalk with their phones and look up at the huge building. With the help of 3D graphics and augmented...