Mercedes, Starbucks to install open-to-all EV chargers along 5 Freeway

Millennial congresswomen Reps. Anna Paulina Luna and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have introduced legislation to cap credit card interest rates at 10%, aiming to protect working class Americans from high interest rates. Despite previous support from President Trump, experts warn that such a drastic cap could lead to credit rationing and harm low-income borrowers. The proposal faces opposition from banking groups and has not gained significant traction in Congress. Full Article

A mother of four shares the tragic loss of her firstborn son, Weston, to a fentanyl-laced pill at 15. Blaming Biden for open borders allowing drugs in, she praises Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China to combat the fentanyl crisis. Despite her loss, she advocates for tougher measures to prevent further tragedies and expresses gratitude to President Trump for taking action. Full Article

In Chinatown, small business owners like Mei Lum are feeling the impact of tariffs on imported goods from China, as the volume is too small for U.S. factories to produce locally. Lum's store in Manhattan sources goods from China and is already seeing tariff-related fees affecting prices. Working-class families in Chinatown rely on the neighborhood's low prices, but tariffs may force businesses to raise prices, impacting sales and profitability. Full Article

Michael Duncan and other Californians want the next governor to focus on basics like fighting crime, fixing roads, addressing homelessness, and preventing wildfires. Despite more than a half-dozen candidates vying to succeed Gavin Newsom, many voters are unaware of who is running. Some support Kamala Harris due to her experience, while others express strong opposition towards her potential candidacy. Overall, voters emphasize the importance of a governor fully committed to the job and not using...

After SpaceX's eighth suborbital flight test of its Starship megarocket ended in an explosion, MSNBC hosts criticized CEO Elon Musk for the mishap, urging him to focus on his day job. The flight successfully caught Starship's Super Heavy booster but experienced issues with the upper stage spinning uncontrollably in space. The FAA issued ground stops for Florida airports, triggering a mishap investigation while SpaceX vowed to learn from the incident to improve Starship's reliability. Full...

Thomas Suddes reports on the potential 2026 party slates for Ohio's statewide elected offices, with ex-U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown considering a return to politics despite being retired by voters in favor of Republican Bernie Moreno. The Democratic party may face a dilemma between supporting Brown or current candidate Dr. Amy Acton for governor, as Republicans currently dominate Ohio's political landscape, holding all statewide elected executive offices and both federal Senate seats. Ohio Democrats must field...