Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced on Tuesday during a House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies hearing that the Department of Justice will not move forward with the proposed $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund.

A "biological initiative" linked to Alphabet, Google’s parent company, has prompted public debate after Verily, its life sciences subsidiary, filed a request with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for an Experimental Use Permit. If approved, the two-year project would involve the phased release of up to 32 million lab-bred male mosquitoes across California and Florida — specifically up to 16 million per state, with releases planned in Florida in the first year and California in the second.

Police in Bakersfield, California, have reported an “active” bomb threat and hostage situation at a Chase Bank location in the downtown area.

Police in Bakersfield, California, have reported an “active” bomb threat and hostage situation at a Chase Bank location in the downtown area.