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A car is shown at a gas station near the San Diego State University campus on Sept. 5, 2018.

Economist says Biden's gas tax holiday could boost local economy

President Biden Wednesday called on Congress to temporarily suspend the federal gas tax and for states to follow suit.

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., is calling for the repeal of the Espionage Act.

Sen. Rand Paul wants to repeal the Espionage Act amid the Mar-a-Lago investigation

This is the first time in U.S. history a former president has been investigated for possibly violating the 1917 law. But it's not the first time the Espionage Act has been under scrutiny, experts say.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., touted her work over decades advocating for human rights in China as the House considered legislation to impose economic sanctions for goods produced in internment camps by ethnic Muslims.

House OKs a bill barring imports of goods produced by forced labor of Uyghurs in China

The bipartisan vote shows support for ramping up economic sanctions against the Chinese government. It bars any goods manufactured by Uyghurs in internment camps in Xinjiang.

In this Sept. 9, 2020, file photo, flames lick above vehicles on Highway 162 as the Bear Fire burns in Oroville, Calif. Scientists say the outlook for the western U.S. fire season is grim because it's starting far drier than 2020's record-breaking fire year.

Grim Western Fire Season Starts Much Drier Than Record 2020

As bad as last year’s record-shattering fire season was, the western U.S. starts this year’s in even worse shape.

Elizabeth Holmes, center, leaves federal court on Jan. 3 after her verdict in San Jose, Calif. A judge on Wednesday set her sentencing date for Sept. 26 following her conviction on fraud charges.

Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes to be sentenced on Sept. 26

The onetime Silicon Valley star will remain free on a bond until her sentencing hearing. She faces the maximum possible penalty of decades behind bars.

San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chair Nora Vargas delivers the State of the County address at Waterfront Park. San Diego, Calif. Feb. 2, 2023.

County Board Chair touts quality of life, mental health during annual speech

"There's nothing we can't accomplish together, because you know what? We got this," said Vargas, first elected to the District 1 seat in 2020.

La Palma volcano brings both destruction and renewal to the island

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Carmen Solana, a volcanologist at the University of Portsmouth, about the impact of the ongoing volcano eruption at La Palma, in the Canary Islands.

Ukrainians from war-torn cities wonder if they'll ever be able to return home

Ukrainian officials promise to rebuild and revitalize Mariupol - which Russian forces have destroyed and now occupy. Some who fled the city doubt they will ever return.

More than 200 killed in attack in Ethiopia, witnesses say

Witnesses blamed a rebel group for the attack on ethnic Amhara people. The rebel group blamed the military and a local militia.

Firefighters watch a controlled burn within the Grizzly Creek Fire in Colorado in this undated photo. The fire has burned more than 30,000 acres near Glenwood Canyon. Now, the charred hillsides pose a flood risk for nearby areas.

Homeowners Who Avoid Wildfire Damage Can Find Themselves In New Flood Zone

Major wildfires have burned through the Western U.S. in 2020, breaking records for their scale and damage. Even after firefighters calm the immediate effects, those who live nearby face a serious increase in the threat of flooding.

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