California biofuel project aims to cut wildfire risk, but at what cost? For Laura Ornelas and thousands of other South Stockton residents, harmful air pollution is a fact of life. Hemmed in by freeways and rail lines and bordered by heavy industry and the Port of Stockton, the area has been dubbed an “Asthma Capital” … Read more
A banana artwork composed of a fresh banana stuck to a wall with duct tape is seen before being eaten by Chinese-born crypto founder Justin Sun on November 29, 2024, after buying the provocative work of conceptual art at a New York auction for $6.2 million. AFP via Getty Images Sometimes a banana is just … Read more
US President Donald Trump attends a meeting with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin during the G20 summit in Osaka on June 28, 2019. AFP via Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin is rushing to defeat Ukraine because the Kremlin stands on the brink of economic crisis. Its forces have thrown caution to the wind, attacking Ukrainian … Read more
New York City Mayor Eric Adams swears in Jessica Tisch as Commissioner of NYPD at 1 Police Plaza on Monday, November 25, 2024 in New York City. Michael Nagle Unlike her predecessors, Jessica Tisch, who became New York City’s police commissioner last week, has never been a police officer. Also setting her apart is her … Read more
Alec Baldwin speaks during the press conference at the 42nd Torino Film Festival 2024 on November 25, 2024 in Turin, Italy. Getty Images The Issue: Condescending comments from Hollywood celebrities following the presidential election. Kudos to Kirsten Fleming for calling out several obnoxious Hollywood narcissists, although maybe the words “Hollywood” and “narcissist” are redundant (“American … Read more
A renowned sleep scientist says dreams are like your own works of art, playing out what is going on in your life Why do we dream? Do our dreams and nightmares hold any meaning or function? Do they help us make sense of the world and our lives while we sleep? Renowned University of Montreal … Read more
An Emmy-winning investigative reporter claims she was abruptly fired from News12 Long Island after calling out her bosses for shortchanging her on resources and air time — even sidelining her from coverage of the Gilgo Beach killings — while male colleagues had plenty of support, according to a lawsuit. Rachel Yonkunas, who worked for the … Read more
Supervised drug consumption sites have become the latest target of those looking to sow division and score cheap political points. “Canadians have different opinions about drug use and addiction services. Where I think we can all agree is that everyone deserves to be safe,” writes Jody Jollimore of CATIE, Canada’s source for HIV and hepatitis C information. … Read more
A man suspected of killing his former lover by ramming her car then setting her afire appeared in South Orange County Municipal Court on Tuesday with a gash on his face and both hands bandaged from burns. Arraignment for Hossein Ghaffari, 34, was continued until Feb. 23. He was denied bail and will remain in … Read more
The Colorado dentist accused of killing his wife with poisoned protein shakes is facing a new charge for allegedly attempting to orchestrate the murder of a detective who had been investigating her death. While awaiting the start of his murder trial, Dr. James Craig, 45, attempted to enlist a fellow Arapahoe County inmate into killing … Read more
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