f Argentina's Inflation Drops to 2.7% in October, Lowest in 3 Years By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:25:14 +0000 The National Institute of Statistics and Census of Argentina (INDEC) revealed on Tuesday that it had documented an inflation rate of 2.7 percent in the country for October. The post Argentina’s Inflation Drops to 2.7% in October, Lowest in 3 Years appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Economy Latin America National Security Argentina inflation Javier Milei
f U.S. Flights to Haiti Halted After Gangs Start Shooting Commercial Airliners By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:27:38 +0000 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a notice on Tuesday banning all flights to Haiti for at least 30 days following three gun attacks on planes flying to the capital city of Port-au-Prince. The post U.S. Flights to Haiti Halted After Gangs Start Shooting Commercial Airliners appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Latin America National Security airline security airlines Federal Aviation Administration Haiti Port-au-Prince State Department
f Blinken Assures NATO Biden Will Funnel Billions to Ukraine Prior to Trump Return By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:14:02 +0000 Outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken began a farewell visit to the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Brussels, Belgium, on Wednesday in which he repeatedly insisted that President Joe Biden would "push every dollar out the door that we have at our disposal" to Ukraine. The post Blinken Assures NATO Biden Will Funnel Billions to Ukraine Prior to Trump Return appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article 2024 Election London / Europe National Security Antony Blinken Donald Trump Joe Biden NATO Russia Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky
f Watch: Dick Van Dyke Suggests He’d Rather Die Than See Another Four Years of Trump By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:18:59 +0000 Actor Dick Van Dyke, who turns 99 next month, suggested he would happily not be around to see the next four years under President-elect Donald Trump's second term in the White House. The post Watch: Dick Van Dyke Suggests He’d Rather Die Than See Another Four Years of Trump appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Entertainment Politics Donald Trump
f ‘SNL’s Chloe Fineman ‘Burst into Tears' After Elon Musk Said Her Sketches Weren’t Funny By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:42:05 +0000 "Saturday Night Live" cast member Chloe Fineman is suddenly telling fans that Elon Musk made her cry three years ago when he guest hosted the show and said her comedy writing wasn't funny. The post ‘SNL’s Chloe Fineman ‘Burst into Tears’ After Elon Musk Said Her Sketches Weren’t Funny appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Entertainment Tech Bowen Yang Dana Carvey Donald Trump Elon Musk Joe Biden Kamala Harris Saturday Night Live (SNL)
f Jamie Lee Curtis, Who Endorsed Kamala Harris, Quits X Following Trump Victory By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:52:19 +0000 Hollywood star Jamie Lee Curtis, who endorsed Kamala Harris' unsuccessful bid for the White House, is the latest left-wing elite to quit X/Twitter following President-elect Donald Trump's resounding victory on election day. The post Jamie Lee Curtis, Who Endorsed Kamala Harris, Quits X Following Trump Victory appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Entertainment Politics Tech Jamie Lee Curtis Twitter
f House Republicans Nominate Mike Johnson for Speaker By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:32:54 +0000 The House Republican Conference on Wednesday nominated Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to continue serving as the leader of the House. The post House Republicans Nominate Mike Johnson for Speaker appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article 2024 Election Politics Donald Trump Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) House Freedom Caucus House of Representatives Mike Johnson Speaker of the House
f Schweizer: Marc Elias Is 'Judge Shopping' to Try to Repeat Al Franken's Dubious Election Win for Bob Casey By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:30:49 +0000 As President-elect Donald Trump busily assembles his new administration, Democrat super-lawyer Marc Elias is quietly trying to reverse a key Republican win in a U.S. Senate race. The post Schweizer: Marc Elias Is ‘Judge Shopping’ to Try to Repeat Al Franken’s Dubious Election Win for Bob Casey appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article 2024 Election Podcast Politics Al Franken Bob Casey Dave McCormick Marc Elias Pennsylvania Peter Schweizer The Drill Down with Peter Schweizer
f Van Jones: Fox News Host Running the Military Is 'Very Alarming' By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:16:03 +0000 CNN contributor and former Obama adviser Van Jones said Wednesday on CNN's "Newsroom" that President-elect Donald Trump's pick of Fox News host Pete Hegseth as the next secretary of defense is "very alarming." The post Van Jones: Fox News Host Running the Military Is ‘Very Alarming’ appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Clips Media Politics Department of Defense (DOD) Donald Trump Pete Hegseth Van Jones
f Nolte: Far-left Associated Press Lies About Pete Hegseth By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:56:33 +0000 Nolte: The Associated Press published over 1,000 words about Pete Hegseth, and the lies of omission are legion. The post Nolte: Far-left Associated Press Lies About Pete Hegseth appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Media Politics Associated Press Donald Trump John Nolte Pete Hegseth Secretary of Defense
f Trump Selects Tulsi Gabbard to Serve as Director of National Intelligence By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:08:20 +0000 President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday he has selected former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (R-HI) to serve as his Director of National Intelligence (DNI). The post Trump Selects Tulsi Gabbard to Serve as Director of National Intelligence appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Politics Director of National Intelligence Donald Trump Tulsi Gabbard
f Marc Short: Don't 'Underestimate' Hegseth as Sec of Defense, He's a 'Welcome Change for Many' By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:12:09 +0000 Former Vice President Pence's adviser Marc Short said Wednesday on MSNBC's "José Díaz-Balart Reports" that President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, should not be underestimated. The post Marc Short: Don’t ‘Underestimate’ Hegseth as Sec of Defense, He’s a ‘Welcome Change for Many’ appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Clips Politics Department of Defense (DOD) marc short MSNBC Pete Hegseth
f Donald Trump Makes White House Senior Staff Announcements: 'Best in Class' By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:15:56 +0000 President-elect Donald Trump announced members of his White House senior staff on Wednesday. The post Donald Trump Makes White House Senior Staff Announcements: ‘Best in Class’ appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Politics 2024 Presidential Election Dan Scavino Donald Trump Stephen Miller Taylor Budowich
f Trump Confirms He Will Nominate Marco Rubio as His Secretary of State: 'A Very Powerful Voice for Freedom' By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:25:54 +0000 President-elect Donald Trump formally announced Wednesday that Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) is his pick for secretary of state. Trump issued a press release confirming numerous media reports that indicated Rubio would be chosen for the critical role. “Marco is a The post Trump Confirms He Will Nominate Marco Rubio as His Secretary of State: ‘A Very Powerful Voice for Freedom’ appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article 2024 Election Politics Donald Trump Marco Rubio secretary of state Trump cabinet
f Trump Announces Matt Gaetz as Pick for Attorney General By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:14:59 +0000 Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) will be Donald Trump’s nominee for Attorney General, the top law enforcement officer in the land. The post Trump Announces Matt Gaetz as Pick for Attorney General appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article 2024 Election Politics Attorney General Donald Trump Matt Gaetz
f Disney's 'Snow White' Star Rachel Zegler Hopes Trump Supporters 'Never Know Peace' -- Are Part of a 'Deep, Deep Sickness in This Country' By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:56:38 +0000 Rachel Zegler, the star of Disney's upcoming live-action "Snow White" remake, has a message for the 75.6 million Americans who voted for President-elect Donald Trump this year: may you "never know peace." The post Disney’s ‘Snow White’ Star Rachel Zegler Hopes Trump Supporters ‘Never Know Peace’ — Are Part of a ‘Deep, Deep Sickness in This Country’ appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Entertainment Politics Disney Rachel Zegler Snow White The Walt Disney Co. Walt Disney Company
f Dem Sen. Murphy: Trump Nominating Gaetz for AG 'Red Alert Moment for American Democracy' By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:50:24 +0000 Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) said Wednesday on CNN's "The Lead" that President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) as his attorney general was a "red-alert moment for American democracy." The post Dem Sen. Murphy: Trump Nominating Gaetz for AG ‘Red Alert Moment for American Democracy’ appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Clips Politics Chris Murphy CNN Donald Trump Matt Gaetz
f Rep. Thomas Massie on Whether Gaetz Will Be Confirmed AG by Senate: 'Recess Appointments' By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:13:40 +0000 Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) responded to a question about whether he thinks Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) would be confirmed by the Senate by pointing to "recess appointments." The post Rep. Thomas Massie on Whether Gaetz Will Be Confirmed AG by Senate: ‘Recess Appointments’ appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article 2024 Election Politics Attorney General Donald Trump Matt Gaetz Senate Thomas Massie
f Fmr. Biden Border Patrol Chief: Homan Will Fix Many Issues I Had with Biden, Picking Him 'a Tremendous Step' By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:51:02 +0000 On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Your World,” former Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz stated that, during the Biden administration, “One of the things we struggled with when I was the Chief was getting engagement from policy officials The post Fmr. Biden Border Patrol Chief: Homan Will Fix Many Issues I Had with Biden, Picking Him ‘a Tremendous Step’ appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Clips Immigration Politics border Donald Trump Raul Ortiz Tom Homan
f Lunchables Pulled from School Menus After Testing Positive for Lead By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:49:36 +0000 Lunchables are being removed from school lunch menus across the U.S. after just a year of them being included in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) after they tested positive for lead and other harmful materials. The post Lunchables Pulled from School Menus After Testing Positive for Lead appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Education Health Pre-Viral consumer reports Kraft Heinz National School Lunch Program school lunch U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA
f Disney’s ‘Frozen 3’ Star Josh Gad Smears Incoming Trump Admin. as Nazis: 'Springtime for Hitler and Germany' By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:38:42 +0000 Actor Josh Gad, who is set to reprise his role as Olaf in Disney's upcoming Frozen 3, has smeared the incoming Trump administration as Nazis -- naturally using a musical theater analogy involving "Springtime for Hitler" from The Producers. The post Disney’s ‘Frozen 3’ Star Josh Gad Smears Incoming Trump Admin. as Nazis: ‘Springtime for Hitler and Germany’ appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Entertainment Politics Disney Frozen Josh Gad The Walt Disney Co. Walt Disney Company
f Lichtman Blames Bad Election Prediction on Conservative Media 'Disinformation' and Elon Musk By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 01:59:28 +0000 Historian and political scientist Allan Lichtman said Tuesday on NewsNation's "Cuomo" that conservative media disinformation and billionaire Elon Musk were why his election prediction that Vice President Harris would win the presidency was incorrect. The post Lichtman Blames Bad Election Prediction on Conservative Media ‘Disinformation’ and Elon Musk appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Clips Politics 2024 Presidential Election Allan Lichtman Donald Trump Kamala Harris
f La Leche League Official Resigns in Protest of Pro-Trans 'Chestfeeding' Policy By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 01:13:23 +0000 Miriam Main resigned on Monday and said she refuses to help men "perform a poor imitation of breastfeeding," which can put babies' safety at risk, The post La Leche League Official Resigns in Protest of Pro-Trans ‘Chestfeeding’ Policy appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Health Politics Social Justice babies breastfeeding gender identity gender ideology Great Britain Transgender
f Los Angeles D.A.: Teacher Left Husband to Be in 'Love' with Student, 13, That She Was Grooming By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:07:30 +0000 A Los Angeles middle school teacher has been charged after allegedly grooming her 13-year-old student into a sexual relationship for over a year, with prosecutors saying she left her husband to be in "love" with the child. The post Los Angeles D.A.: Teacher Left Husband to Be in ‘Love’ with Student, 13, That She Was Grooming appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Crime Education Grooming inappropriate teacher student relationships Los Angeles Los Angeles Police Department Teacher teacher student relationship Teacher-Student Sexual Misconduct
f Breitbart Business Digest: Trump Will Love the Fed Doves By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 03:55:06 +0000 The Fed is in a rate cut cycle as Trump is coming to the White House—just as he would prefer. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Trump Will Love the Fed Doves appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Economy Donald Trump Federal Reserve inflation
f Ohio Senate Passes Bill Banning Transgender People from Women's Bathrooms By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:19:16 +0000 The Ohio State Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that would bar transgender people from using women's bathrooms. The post Ohio Senate Passes Bill Banning Transgender People from Women’s Bathrooms appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article 2024 Election Health Politics Bathroom Bill LGBTQ+ Ohio Transgender
f Matt Gaetz Resigns from Congress After Trump Nominates Him as Attorney General By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 03:44:56 +0000 Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has resigned from his congressional seat after President-elect Donald Trump nominated him to serve as Attorney General in his administration. The post Matt Gaetz Resigns from Congress After Trump Nominates Him as Attorney General appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Politics Department of Justice (DOJ) Donald Trump Matt Gaetz
f Trump’s proposed tariffs, especially on China and Mexico, could hit California hard By www.capradio.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:14:00 GMT By Levi Sumagaysay, CalMatters Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WhatMatters to receive the latest news and commentary on the most important issues in the Golden State. A range of experts, from Nobel Prize-winning economists to an internet-famous menswear writer, have a message for Americans who voted for Donald Trump based on his promises to bring down prices: This likely won’t go how you want. Some voters cited the cost of living as a factor in their decision to elect Trump to a second term as president. But with inflation actually starting to ease, his proposed tariffs, which the president-elect has called the “most beautiful word in the dictionary,” could actually raise prices again. While some experts don’t think more tariffs are a bad idea, the majority of economists and other experts who spoke with CalMatters echoed 23 Nobel laureates who warned that Trump’s policies would be worse for the economy than the ones proposed by Vice President Kamala Harris. Those economists wrote a letter last month calling Harris’ economic agenda “vastly superior” to Trump’s, and mentioned tariffs as one reason. “His policies, including high tariffs even on goods from our friends and allies and regressive tax cuts for corporations and individuals, will lead to higher prices, larger deficits, and greater inequality,” the economists wrote. Businesses that import goods into the country must pay the tariffs. They tend to pass on their increased costs to consumers, with some executives recently promising to do just that during their earnings calls. So economists largely view tariffs as a tax, especially on the lowest- and middle-income families in the nation. While tariffs could raise prices for all U.S. consumers, California could feel the brunt of the impact in part because of the countries Trump singled out during his campaign: China and Mexico. Those two countries accounted for 40% of the state’s imports in 2023. “The port and logistics complex in Southern California is a very important part of the economy, and directly tied to the countries he threatened,” said Stephen Levy, an economist and director of the Center for Continuing Study of the California Economy, an independent, private research organization in Silicon Valley. Trump imposed tariffs during his first presidential term, and President Joe Biden maintained some of them. During his campaign this time around, Trump said he intends to impose tariffs of 10% to 20% on all imports, and has mentioned even higher tariffs on goods from China (60%) and Mexico (100% to 200% on cars). Such tariffs could exacerbate California’s already high cost of living and raise the prices of cars, technology and electronic products, medical devices, groceries and more. Also, as the state saw during Trump’s first term — which included a trade war, with countries retaliating with their own tariffs on U.S. exports — California’s agricultural industry is likely to feel the effects. Trump’s proposed tariffs could also have an adverse effect on the state’s ports, which are among the nation’s busiest. And all of those outcomes could have a ripple effect on jobs in the state, including those in agriculture, trade and manufacturing. What the state’s ports expect Trade experts say it’s too early to tell how the state’s ports could be affected, though some of them also said they expect a near-term surge in activity as businesses brace themselves for tariffs by importing more goods now. “Long Beach and Los Angeles are two of the largest ports in the U.S.,” said Jonathan Aronson, a professor of communication and international relations at the University of Southern California, who studies trade and the international political economy. “Their traffic would presumably slow in both directions” if Trump imposes tariffs, Aronson said. Like other experts, though, he wondered if the president-elect is using the threat of tariffs as a negotiating tactic — say, to pressure Mexico into doing more to limit immigration into the United States. The most recent available data for the Port of Los Angeles, which is the busiest in North America and handles nearly 10% of all U.S. imports, shows that trade activity rose nearly 19% at the port in September from the same month a year ago. September imports totaled $27.9 billion, a 20% increase year over year. There’s a chance those numbers could head the opposite direction as a result of tariffs. “Significant increases in tariffs, and the possibility of retaliatory tariffs, could have a significant impact on traffic — and jobs — at the port,” said Phillip Sanfield, a spokesperson. “We’re monitoring developments closely.” The Port of Los Angeles says nearly 1 million California jobs are related to trade at that port. The Port of Long Beach handles about 3% of all U.S. imports and has about 575,000 Southern California jobs tied to trade. Chief Executive Mario Cordero said, through a spokesperson, that he is waiting to see what trade policies Trump actually will adopt: “At this point we expect that strong consumer demand will continue to drive cargo shipments upward in the near term.” The Port of Oakland, whose trade-related jobs at both the airport and seaport number about 98,000, also expects a traffic boost at first. Spokesperson Robert Bernardo: “As a West Coast seaport, our primary trading partner is Asia, and what’s happening right now is that retailers are expecting a short-term shipping surge in advance of new tariffs.” Mike Jacob is the president of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, a not-for-profit maritime trade association whose members facilitate trade. They include ocean carriers, marine terminal operators and more. Jacob, too, said he is expecting trade activity to pick up ahead of whatever tariffs Trump imposes: “Given the lack of understanding of the timing, scope and scale (of the tariffs), you’re more likely than not to move cargo earlier.” As a result of tariffs during Trump’s first term, Jacob said there was “a small bump in cargo back in 2019 that resulted in additional impacts on our logistics chain.” He said after that experience, which was then followed by pandemic-related chaos, the industry might be a little more prepared to deal with possible supply-chain disruptions. Possible effects on manufacturing The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce is worried about potential tariffs on goods from Mexico. Kenia Zamarripa, a spokesperson for the group, said the CaliBaja region — which includes San Diego and Imperial counties and the Mexican state of Baja California — is interconnected, with a multibillion-dollar supply chain. The region’s logistics facilitate 80% of the trade between California and Mexico, she said. The nation’s top imports from Mexico in September — worth at least $2 billion for each category — were petroleum and coal products, computer equipment and motor vehicle parts, according to the most recent statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Bureau of Economic Analysis. Some specific products that are imported into the U.S. from Mexico through California include the Toyota Tacoma. The truck and its components are made in Baja California and elsewhere in Mexico. “Imagine taxing each component before it goes to Mexico and back,” Zamarripa said. She added that the region also leads in producing medical devices, and that the importance of that became apparent during the beginning of the pandemic when “a bunch of companies shut down, not knowing that a little metal piece they were producing was a vital part of a heart monitor, for example.” Mexico’s economy minister, Marcelo Ebrard, said this week that he would hit the U.S. with tariffs if Trump imposes tariffs, though President Claudia Sheinbaum has seemed more open to negotiations. Lance Hastings, chief executive of the California Manufacturers & Technology Association, said he’s well aware of the disruption tariffs can cause. When Trump put tariffs on aluminum and steel imports, aluminum prices rose at least 25%, Hastings said. “I was in the beer industry when it was put in, and we felt it,” he added. Hastings also said the anxiety around Trump’s proposed tariffs stem in part from the fact that “we’re still trying to get the supply chain back to normal” after the pandemic. Because “California is the gateway to Asia, the state would feel the impact of more tariffs first and more than everybody else,” he said. Made in the USA Yet there is a bit of optimism among those who think some tariffs could actually help California manufacturers. Sanjiv Malhotra, founder and CEO of Sparkz, a maker of lithium batteries, said tariffs could benefit his company and the rest of the domestic battery industry amid the increasing popularity of electric vehicles. Sparkz, which will get its materials from West Virginia and make batteries at a plant in Sacramento, “is all U.S.-sourced. Nothing is coming in from China,” Malhotra said. During his campaign, Trump indicated he would try to roll back emission-reduction rules and said he would oppose banning gas-powered vehicles. But Malhotra, who served in the U.S. Energy Department under the first Trump administration, said that as demand for lithium batteries grows, he believes Trump’s incoming administration will understand that they “need to be made here in the U.S. so we are not dependent on China for batteries.” Kate Gordon, CEO of California Forward, a nonprofit organization that focuses on the state’s economy, said that while it’s important to get back some of “what we’ve lost over the past couple of decades” — the nation once led in solar panels — it “needs to happen deliberately and with attention to where we’re really competitive.” “What would be terrible would be tariffs on things where we’re no longer competitive, like parts of the solar supply chain, which have been held by China for a long time,” she said. All that would do is drive up prices, Gordon said. Americans may say they want things to be made in the USA, but they also don’t want to pay higher prices for them, said Derek Guy, a menswear writer based in San Francisco who has covered the clothing industry for more than a decade. A few years ago, Guy wrote about American Apparel, under new ownership, offering U.S. consumers the option of paying a little bit more for clothing made here vs. similar pieces made overseas. “Even based on a few dollars, when someone wasn’t looking over (their) shoulder, people chose the foreign version,” Guy said. “A lot of manufacturing in the U.S. has long shifted toward the higher-end,” Guy said. “The kind of cheaper clothes we’re talking about (what most Americans buy) are made elsewhere.” Tariffs would raise those prices. The price of almonds California’s top agricultural exports include almonds, wine, dairy products, pistachios and other nuts. During Trump’s first term as China imposed retaliatory tariffs on the U.S., California exports of wine, walnuts, oranges and table grapes to China fell, according to the University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics. In addition, almond prices sank, with the foundation’s researchers saying prices fell from $2.50 a pound to $1.40 a pound in 2018. That had a negative impact on an industry that generates $4 billion to $5 billion a year and employs about 110,000 people, according to the website of lobbying group Almond Alliance. Amanda Russell, a spokesperson for the Almond Alliance, said in an emailed statement: “In previous trade negotiations, President Trump demonstrated a commitment to supporting agriculture, and we are optimistic about continuing this partnership to address the challenges and opportunities facing our growers and stakeholders.” Besides tariffs, another likely action by Trump that could affect the state’s agriculture industry is mass deportations — a threat that has immigrants and advocates on edge. “I can’t see any benefit to California if he goes through with mass deportation,” said Levy, the economist in Silicon Valley. “Even the threat of deportation will affect the labor pool.” Full Article
f California voters reject measure that would have banned forced prison labor By www.capradio.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:46:00 GMT By Sophie Austin, Associated Press/Report For America California voters have rejected a measure on the November ballot that would have amended the state constitution to ban forced prison labor. The constitution already prohibits so-called involuntary servitude, but an exception allows it to be used as a punishment for crime. That exemption became a target of criminal justice advocates concerned that prisoners are often paid less than $1 an hour for labor such as fighting fires, cleaning cells and doing landscaping work at cemeteries. The failed Proposition 6 was included in a package of reparations proposals introduced by lawmakers this year as part of an effort to atone and offer redress for a history of discrimination against Black Californians. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law in the package in September to issue a formal apology for the state's legacy of racism against African Americans. But state lawmakers blocked a bill that would have created an agency to administer reparations programs, and Newsom vetoed a measure that would have helped Black families reclaim property taken unjustly by the government through eminent domain. Abolish Slavery National Network co-founder Jamilia Land, who advocated for the initiative targeting forced prison labor, said the measure and similar ones in other states are about “dismantling the remnants of slavery” from the books. “While the voters of California did not pass Proposition 6 this time, we have made significant progress,” she said in a statement. “We are proud of the movement we have built, and we will not rest until we see this issue resolved once and for all.” George Eyles, a retired teacher in Brea who voted against Prop 6, said he found it confusing that the initiative aimed to ban slavery, which was outlawed in the U.S. in the 19th century. After finding out more about the measure, Eyles decided it likely would not be economically feasible since prison labor helps cut costs for upkeep, he said. “I really couldn’t get any in-depth information about ... the thinking behind putting that whole Prop 6 forward, so that made me leery of it,” Eyles said. “If I really can’t understand something, then I’m usually going to shake my head, ‘No.’” Multiple states — including Colorado, Tennessee, Alabama and Vermont — have voted to rid their constitutions of forced labor exemptions in recent years, and this week they were joined by Nevada, which passed its own measure. In Colorado — the first state to get rid of an exception for slavery from its constitution in 2018 — incarcerated people alleged in a 2022 lawsuit filed against the corrections department that they were still being forced to work. Proposition 6’s ballot language did not explicitly include the word “slavery” like measures elsewhere, because the California Constitution was amended in the 1970s to remove an exemption for slavery. But the exception for involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime remained on the books. The 13th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution also bans slavery and involuntary servitude except as a punishment for crime. Proposition 6 saw the second-least campaign spending among the 10 statewide initiatives on the ballot this year, about $1.9 million, according to the California Secretary of State’s office. It had no formal opposition. Full Article
f As California taps pandemic stockpile for bird flu, officials keep close eye on spending By www.capradio.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:14:00 GMT By Don Thompson, KFF California public health officials are dipping into state and federal stockpiles to equip up to 10,000 farmworkers with masks, gloves, goggles, and other safety gear as the state confirms at least 21 human cases of bird flu as of early November. It’s the latest reminder of the state’s struggle to remain prepared amid multibillion-dollar deficits. Officials said they began distributing more than 2 million pieces of personal protective equipment in late May, four months before the first human case was confirmed in the state. They said they began ramping up coordination with local health officials in April after bird flu was first detected in cattle in the U.S. Bird flu has now been confirmed at more than 270 dairies in central California, and traces were recently detected at a wastewater sampling site in Los Angeles County. Bird flu was also recently detected in a flock of commercial turkeys in Sacramento County. California is putting a number of lessons from the covid-19 pandemic to use, such as coordinating emergency response with local health officials and tracking infectious diseases through wastewater surveillance, as the state tries to limit the spread of bird flu to humans. It’s striving to maintain an adequate emergency stockpile to withstand the first wave of any new public health disaster without hemorrhaging the state budget. “We are far better prepared to respond to a pandemic than we were in 2020,” said Amy Palmer, a spokesperson for the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. For instance, before the coronavirus struck in 2020, the state’s emergency supplies stockpile was barely big enough to crowd two basketball courts. By the time California ramped up its pandemic response, it had enough personal protective equipment and other disaster supplies to fill 52 football fields. California spent $15.6 billion on direct pandemic response during the covid crisis years, much of it provided by the federal government. Today, the stockpile fits into about 12½ football fields, though it can seesaw from month to month. According to the state, the current stockpile includes 101 million face masks, 26 million more than the 90-day supply recommended by the state’s pandemic preparedness guideline. That includes 88 million N95 masks, more than the emergency services agency said was needed last year. The high-efficiency masks are considered crucial to protect against airborne viruses such as covid-19. Although the state is building up its stockpile, Palmer could not say if the additional masks are related to fears of bird flu, only that planners are always working “to keep pace with the current risk environment.” The state’s goal, Palmer said, is to have “an initial supply during emergencies to allow us the time to secure resources,” whether through the federal government or by buying more. There is no indication of spread between humans in the recent California bird flu cases, and health officials say public risk remains low. Human transmission of bird flu is among several worst-case scenarios for a new pandemic, alongside the possibility of a resurgent mutant coronavirus; wider international spread of mpox, Marburg virus, or Ebola; or an entirely new virus for which there initially is no immunity or vaccine. Yet, health officials nationwide have struggled to track bird flu transmission. And California has a history of swinging back and forth on preparedness. Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger ordered an increase in California’s pandemic preparedness in 2006 in response to an earlier threat from bird flu. That included three mobile hospitals that could immediately be deployed during disasters. Gov. Jerry Brown, a Democrat, ended the program in 2011 as state finances went bust. By the time covid struck, the state released 21 million N95 masks, some so old they were past their expiration date. Now hospitals are required to maintain their own three-month supply of masks, gowns, and other personal protective equipment under a state law passed in 2020. California’s aerosol transmissible disease standard also uniquely requires hospitals and other high-risk workplaces to follow precautions such as using negative pressure isolation rooms and the highest level of protective equipment until more is known about a new pathogen. “It is difficult to overstate the level of unpreparedness exhibited by hospitals both in and outside of California in dealing with the 2020 outbreak of COVID-19,” according to a legislative analysis. “Harrowing images of nurses walking the corridors of hospitals in makeshift masks and garbage bags became commonplace.” California Hospital Association spokesperson Jan Emerson-Shea said hospitals “continuously prepare to respond to all types of disasters, including outbreaks of transmissible viruses.” In addition, Palmer said California has five mobile hospitals acquired from the federal government, though they got little use during the pandemic. She said they have to be maintained, such as making sure pulse oximeters have working batteries. But, once again, the current deficit has the state trying to strike a balance. While lawmakers rejected most of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $300 million proposed cut to public health funding, the state slashed funding for its stockpile of personal protective equipment by one-third a year ago after it determined that no additional covid-related purchases were necessary, according to the Department of Finance. California eliminated funding this year for eight 53-foot-long trailers that would have moved stockpiled items between warehouses. It’s also cutting nearly $40 million over the next four years from its $175 million disaster stockpile budget. The state’s preparedness wasn’t good enough for Californians Against Pandemics, which gathered more than 1 million signatures to put a ballot measure before voters in November. The measure would have increased taxes on people with incomes over $5 million and used that money for pandemic prevention and response. But that effort collapsed after one of its key financial supporters, former cryptocurrency executive Sam Bankman-Fried, was convicted of defrauding customers and investors. In exchange for initiative backers dropping the measure, state officials agreed to broaden the scope of the California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine, which was created in 2015 to focus on developing new medicines and therapies, to include technologies for preventing another pandemic. “By harnessing the power of precision medicine, California is moving to the forefront of pandemic preparedness and prevention,” Newsom said at the time. Rodger Butler, a spokesperson for the state Health and Human Services Agency, said it’s unclear if the precision medicine initiative will receive additional funding. Full Article
f Newsom asks for federal funding ahead of President-elect Trump’s inauguration By www.capradio.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 01:17:00 GMT By Megan MyscofskiGovernor Gavin Newsom went to Washington, D.C. this week to meet with California’s Congressional Delegation and the Biden Administration and advocate for federal funding to the state before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. Newsom told a Spectrum News reporter in the capital that he has concerns the state will lose some federal funding — which Trump threatened while campaigning. “I guess that's what people voted for, but I got to tell you, a lot of folks will be hurt if we don't push back,” he said. Newsom said he’s advocated for funds related to the environment, disaster relief and health care. That includes two Medicaid waivers — one to put more funds towards behavioral health treatment, and another to renew the state’s MCO tax, which California voters just approved through Proposition 35. The governor also pushed for more federal land protections, clean air and water support, and approval on several waiver requests to support the state’s climate and emissions rules. Lindsey Churchill works with the Rebuild Paradise Foundation, which supports survivors of the 2018 Camp Fire. She said federal funds are already challenging to work with because of how slow they tend to roll out. “When you’re trying to provide programs in a timely manner after a disaster, you don’t necessarily have time to wait a year or longer for that kind of funding,” she said. She added that she’s also concerned about the Trump administration withholding funding, especially as natural disasters become more frequent and costly. Full Article
f CapChat: Previewing The California Democratic Party Convention By www.capradio.org Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT This is a big week in the California State Legislature. We’ve reached that point in the calendar where bills must pass the house where they originated. Big items on that list are police use of force and several others. Also, the California Democratic Party Convention is this weekend in San Francisco. Fourteen presidential candidates are slated to attend. (Former Vice President, Joe Biden is not attending. He’ll be in Ohio) This alone suggests the importance of California to the 2020 election. California Democrats have long set the policy agenda for other blue states and are now influencing the party’s presidential primary because the state has moved its primary up to early March. CapRadio’s Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler has an update in this week’s CapChat. Full Article
f Trump’s defense choice stuns the Pentagon and raises questions about the Fox News host’s experience By www.denverpost.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:05:19 +0000 Trump stunned the Pentagon and the broader defense world by nominating Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as his defense secretary. Full Article Latest Headlines National Politics Politics Donald Trump Fox News Pete Hegseth The Pentagon
f Trump pledged to roll back protections for transgender students. They’re flooding crisis hotlines. By www.denverpost.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:18:55 +0000 Many teens worry about how their lives could change once he takes office. Full Article Education Latest Headlines National News National Politics News Politics Donald Trump transgender
f Greg Maffei steps down as CEO of Englewood-based Liberty Media, the company that owns F1 By www.denverpost.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:08:33 +0000 The company’s 83-year-old chairman, John Malone, will be the interim CEO. Full Article Business Colorado News Latest Headlines News Sports Formula One Greg Maffei Liberty Media More Business News
f U.S. 550 reopens between Ouray and Silverton after rockslide closes highway By www.denverpost.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:21:27 +0000 U.S. 550 reopened after it was closed in both directions Wednesday morning because a boulder crashed onto the highway near Ouray overnight. Full Article Colorado News Latest Headlines News Transportation CDOT Ouray County road closures rockslides
f U.S. 50 bridge over Blue Mesa Reservoir reopens after months-long closure, construction By www.denverpost.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:45:10 +0000 The U.S. 50 bridge over Blue Mesa Reservoir closed in April after state and federal transportation officials discovered cracks in the steel supports. Full Article Colorado News Latest Headlines News Transportation CDOT construction road closures
f A federal law mandated outside oversight of crime labs. CBI didn’t use it, watchdogs allege. By www.denverpost.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:00:08 +0000 The criticism comes in the wake of revelations that longtime CBI forensic scientist Yvonne "Missy" Woods routinely deleted and manipulated DNA testing during her nearly 30-year career, creating unreliable results in hundreds of cases. Full Article Colorado News Courts Crime and Public Safety Latest Headlines News ACLU of Colorado Colorado Bureau of Investigation DNA Jefferson County Sheriff law enforcement U.S. Justice System University of Colorado
f Supporters of Colorado Springs’ Black mayor faked burning cross, racist slur during 2023 campaign, feds allege By www.denverpost.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:57:30 +0000 Federal prosecutors say all three supporters worked together to spray-paint a racist slur aimed at Black people on a campaign sign for Mobolade on April 23, 2023, during the city's mayoral runoff election campaign Full Article Colorado News Courts Crime and Public Safety Latest Headlines News Colorado Springs Colorado Springs Police Department courts election FBI hate crime NAACP racism U.S. Attorney's Office
f Judge dismisses fatal I-70 crash case over Jeffco DA’s discovery violations By www.denverpost.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:49:48 +0000 County Court Judge Corinne Magid found prosecutors missed discovery deadlines multiple times and did not tell defense attorneys about a witness’ exculpatory testimony until the day before a jury trial was set to begin. Full Article Colorado News Courts Crime and Public Safety Latest Headlines News accident Colorado State Patrol courts crash death driving fatality injury Interstate 70 investigation Jefferson County Jefferson County District Attorney Jefferson County Sheriff police traffic
f “Increasing threats of autocracy” spur Jared Polis to join Illinois governor in new initiative ahead of 2nd Trump term By www.denverpost.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:00:29 +0000 Neither governor directly tied the new effort "to shape policy and plans that truly protect the rule of law" to former President Donald Trump's return to power. Full Article Election Latest Headlines News Politics Donald Trump Jared Polis National Guard Stephen Miller
f Colorado legislators spar with Gov. Jared Polis over proposed Medicaid cuts, school funding changes By www.denverpost.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:39:36 +0000 Colorado legislators questioned Gov. Jared Polis about what he has described as his "belt-tightening" budget proposal. Full Article Colorado News Latest Headlines News Politics budget Colorado budget Colorado House Colorado Legislature Colorado Senate election Governor Jared Polis Jared Polis taxes
f O.R.K. Has A Message For Everyone Who Doesn't Pick Up Their Phone On New Single "PUTFP" By metalinjection.net Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:28:00 +0000 Featuring Colin Edwin, Pat Mastelotto, Lorenzo Esposito Fornasari, and Carmelo Pipitone. Full Article o.r.k.
f TRIVIUM's MATT HEAFY Thinks Everyone Should Try 9-String Guitars: "It's So Much Fun To Play" By metalinjection.net Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:44:43 +0000 "I've just been screwing around making weird music with it." Full Article Latest News featured Trivium
f 10 Extremely Underrated Metal Albums From The 1970s By metalinjection.net Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:00:49 +0000 Did they do Sabbath better than Sabbath? Full Article Lists Buffalo bulbous creation CAPTAIN BEYOND featured1 flower travellin band Iron Claw leaf hound lucifer's friend riot Riot V warlord Wicked Lady
f SAVAGE LANDS (MEGADETH) Recruits ARCH ENEMY, SEPULTURA, OBITUARY & More Members For Debut Album By metalinjection.net Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:03:43 +0000 Dirk Verbeuren and Sylvain Demercastel, out here doing good in the world Full Article New Music Savage Lands
f Nuggets Mailbag: Could Denver trade for a backup big to Nikola Jokic this season? By www.denverpost.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:45:32 +0000 The Nuggets will likely be hard-pressed to acquire a rotation-worthy big man before the trade deadline. Full Article Denver Nuggets Latest Headlines NBA Sports Aaron Gordon Anthony Edwards Brandon Ingram Calvin Booth Christian Braun contract DeAndre Jordan Denver injuries injury Jamal Murray Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Kevin Durant Kyrie Irving Michael Malone Michael Porter More Nuggets News Nikola Jokic Nuggets Nuggets Mailbag Peyton Watson Russell Westbrook trade Victor Wembanyama Zeke Nnaji
f Denver’s “Pride of the Points” fire station added to National Register of Historic Places By www.denverpost.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:48:39 +0000 Denver Fire Station No. 3 is the longest continually running firehouse in the city and, until 1957, was the city's only all-Black firehouse, according to History Colorado. Full Article Colorado News Latest Headlines News Denver Fire Department Five Points Historic Denver history History Colorado
f Rockies Mailbag: Move the fences at Coors Field? Is catcher Drew Romo the answer? By www.denverpost.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:00:28 +0000 Yes, Coors Field is the most extreme offensive ballpark in the majors, but it's not primarily about the home runs given up in LoDo. Full Article Colorado Rockies Latest Headlines MLB Sports Bill Schmidt Bud Black Coors Field Drew Romo Hensley Meulens More Rockies News Rockies Mailbag
f Aaron Gordon won’t play in Nuggets’ 3-game road trip; no timeline for return from calf injury By www.denverpost.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:42:26 +0000 Aaron Gordon has missed three games due to a calf injury and will miss at least the next three, Nuggets coach Michael Malone said Wednesday. Full Article Denver Nuggets Latest Headlines NBA Sports Aaron Gordon Michael Malone More Nuggets News Peyton Watson