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The Chinese company Fuling Plastic set up a plant in Allentown, Pa., last year. The company, which makes straws and other plastic products, supplies fast food chains like McDonald's, Burger King and KFC. Chinese companies are expected to invest about $30 billion in the U.S. this year, doubling the record set last year.

China Ramps Up U.S. Investments, From Straws To Semiconductors

Chinese investors are on a buying spree in the U.S., moving their operations here or snapping up American companies. Investment is on track to hit $30 billion this year, doubling last year's record.

Jehovah's Witnesses sing songs during a meeting in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, in November 2015. The country's top prosecutor is threatening a nationwide ban for alleged "extremism."

Russia's Jehovah's Witnesses Fight 'Extremist' Label, Possible Ban

Under Russia's anti-extremism law, Jehovah's Witnesses, who number fewer than 200,000, could be barred from practicing their religion in Russia. Their website and some publications are already banned.

Veterans Choice Medical Program Troubled From Start

San Diego veteran describes her struggles using the system

Ron Nielsen, a retired airline pilot, tells his class of fearful fliers in Southern California that crying can be a useful emotional release. If that's what they need to do, he tells them, "let 'er rip!"

Hollywood Jet Gives Fearful Fliers The Courage To Soar

A small group boards a 727 jet parked on a studio sound stage in Southern California. The airplane cabin is normally used for filming movies — but these "passengers" have real-world fears.

When It Comes To Economic Election Prediction Models, It's A Mixed Bag

Under a Moody's model, Hillary Clinton beats Donald Trump. The oldest model picks the GOP nominee to win, though it may be proved wrong, its creator says, because Trump is so outside the mainstream.

An electric car is seen covered in colorful designs, May 16, 2016.

SDG&E Pushes For More Electric Cars In San Diego

San Diego's investor-owned utility is spending $7.5 million over five years to encourage the transition to electrically powered cars.

Supporters of insurance coverage for birth control rallied outside the U.S. Supreme Court in March.

As Supreme Court Sends Back Birth Control Case, Both Sides Claim Victory

The Supreme Court gave lower courts additional instructions to try to reach an accommodation on balancing religious rights and no-cost access to contraception.

New Jersey's Anti-Discrimination Law Is 'Just A Tool' To Protect Gender Identity

Seventeen states have legal protections to prevent discrimination against transgender people in areas like housing and employment. But just having a law on the books doesn't change peoples' attitudes.

As Supreme Court Sends Back Birth Control Case, Both Sides Claim Victory

The Supreme Court gave lower courts additional instructions to try and reach an accommodation on balancing religious rights and no-cost access to contraception.

A conceptual rendering of the proposed Chargers stadium and convention center in downtown San Diego. The renderings may be revised in the future.

Chargers Fan Groups Call For Hotel Boycott Over Downtown Stadium Plan

The San Diego Stadium Coalition and Save Our Bolts said they have been joined by other civic and fan groups in demanding in boycott of hoteliers they believe are "financially influencing local politicians who are collectively opposing the development of a downtown mixed-use facility."

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