CALIFORNIA — August 22, 2026 California’s economy is delivering a split verdict this summer: strong enough on paper to outpace the nation in output, yet weak enough on the ground […]
No Fed Meeting, No Clear Signal: Wall Street Whipsaws Through a Volatile August
NATIONAL — August 22, 2026 Investors closed out the week of August 21 with more questions than answers, as a steep sell-off in technology shares gave way to a Friday […]
El Salvador Enters the Final Stretch Before a Historic Third-Term Vote
EL SALVADOR — August 22, 2026 El Salvador’s 2025-2027 electoral cycle has moved into its next formal phase, with the country now roughly six months from a February 28, 2027 […]
El Salvador’s Deportee Deal Becomes a Blueprint Other Governments Are Studying
EL SALVADOR — August 22, 2026 What began in February 2025 as an unusual offer from President Nayib Bukele — to jail U.S. deportees of any nationality, including convicted American […]
Behind Closed Doors in Vienna, a New Push to Test Ukraine Peace Terms
WORLD — August 22, 2026 Former senior officials from Britain, France, Germany, and Russia met privately in Vienna last month to explore what conditions might allow formal negotiations to resume […]
As the DeSantis Era Ends, Florida’s Next Governor Inherits a Property-Tax Fight and a Changed State
TALLAHASSEE Florida is entering its first open gubernatorial race in eight years, and the fight over property taxes already underway may end up defining whichever administration follows Ron DeSantis in […]
USS Abraham Lincoln Heads Home to San Diego After Record 272-Day Deployment
SAN DIEGO The USS Abraham Lincoln is finally steaming home to Naval Base San Diego after a deployment that stretched to more than 270 consecutive days at sea, the longest […]
California’s New Gig-Driver Union Law Arrives in San Diego — What It Could Mean for Drivers, Riders, and Local Business
SAN DIEGO A sweeping change to California’s gig economy took a significant step forward this month when the California Gig Workers Union, backed by the Service Employees International Union, met […]
U.S. Launches ‘Economic Warfare’ Campaign Against Iran, Vowing Toughest Sanctions in History
WASHINGTON The Trump administration escalated its confrontation with Iran this week, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pledging what he described as the most severe sanctions regime in American history, part […]
National Debt Tops $40 Trillion as U.S. Economy Holds Steady on a Fraying Foundation
WASHINGTON The U.S. national debt crossed $40 trillion for the first time this week, a milestone forecasters had not expected the country to reach until sometime next year. The threshold, […]