Hidden layer discovered in famous Rembrandt painting solves decades-old mystery
In Rembrandt’s enormous 17th-century masterpiece “The Night Watch,” a troupe of Dutch civilian soldiers gathers in a darkened room and prepares…
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Taylor Swift once made Jessica Chastain the ultimate breakup playlist
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift is known for several of her songs about heartbreak, so it seems only right she’d know how to…
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¿Quiénes son los hutíes y por qué EE.UU. y Reino Unido atacaron Yemen?
Sol Amaya (CNN) — Los ejércitos de Estados Unidos y Reino Unido lanzaron este jueves ataques conjuntos contra múltiples objetivos hutíes en…
Continue Reading Touring Guess Who band members ask for dismissal of lawsuit brought by Burton Cummings, Randy Bachman
By Charles Lefebvre Click here for updates on this story WINNIPEG, MANITOBA (CTV Network) — The current lineup of The…
Continue Reading Will the eruption of the volcano in Iceland affect flights and how serious is it?
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Scientists anticipated the eruption of a volcano in southwestern Iceland for weeks, so when it…
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Employees without pay, residents displaced after largest St. Louis nursing home abruptly shuts down
By Alexis Zotos Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Ned Gibson lived at Northview Village…
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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney recreate famous Wham! cover and it’s hilarious
This Christmas Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney want to give you their hearts. Not really, but it fits this…
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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney recreate famous Wham! cover and it’s hilarious
CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — This Christmas Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney want to give you their hearts. Not really, but it fits…
Continue Reading Kansas City Police warn porch pirates to be charged and prosecuted
By Joe Hennessy Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — The Kansas City, Kansas Police…
Continue Reading Cyprus says a joint operation with Mossad has foiled a suspected Iranian plot to kill Israelis
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus says it has disrupted an alleged Iranian plot to target Israeli businessmen…
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Nike shoes found in Portland homeless donation bin sell for $50K at auction
By Fox 12 Staff Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A pair of custom Nike shoes, found in a…
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Christmas trees have gotten a lot less real in recent decades, in charts
Next to those stockings hung by the chimney with care, it appears more likely than ever that the trimmed tree will be, well,…
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Christmas trees have gotten a lot less real in recent decades, in charts
CNN By Tori Morales, CNN (CNN) — Next to those stockings hung by the chimney with care, it appears more likely than ever that the trimmed tree…
Continue Reading Sudan’s conflict reaches a key city that had been a haven for many. Aid groups suspend work or flee
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s deadly conflict between a powerful paramilitary force and the army has reached a strategic city that had been a haven for…
Continue Reading Portland foot doctor accused of sexual abuse by patients, police looking for more victims
By Anne Murphy Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND Oregon (KPTV) — A local doctor is facing charges accused…
Continue Reading La OMS incluye a la subvariante JN.1 del coronavirus, que desciende de Pirola, en su lista de interés, mientras los casos crecen en EE.UU.
Sol Amaya (CNN) — La Organización Mundial de la Salud sumó la subvariante JN.1 del coronavirus a su lista de “variantes de interés”,…
Continue Reading Protestas del 20 de diciembre contra Milei: horarios, dónde son y cuál es el protocolo antipiquetes
CNNEE (CNN Español) — Unidad Piquetera, Polo Obrero y varios movimientos de izquierda y organizaciones sindicales realizarán este miércoles…
Continue Reading Oil price gains and shipping headaches after Red Sea attacks risk new wave of inflation
Analysis by Hanna Ziady and Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — A new crisis is brewing in one of the world’s trade arteries, threatening to…
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Israeli family members shocked to see elderly hostages appear in Hamas video
By Tamar Michaelis, Sugam Pokharel, Tim Lister and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — Family members of two hostages who appeared in a brief…
Continue Reading Playing live, ‘Nutcracker’ musicians bring unseen signature to holiday staple
By YVONNE GONZALEZ Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — “The Nutcracker” is a holiday staple, and for Ballet Arizona and many other productions…
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Mercedes adds a new car light color: Blue for self-driving
Most cars in America have, at most, three colors of lights on the…
Continue Reading The color purple: It’s a new movie and an old hue that’s rich in meaning and history
By LEANNE ITALIE AP Lifestyles Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Power, ambition, luxury. Purple, the color, symbolizes them all. It also expresses…
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UN vote on resolution calling for halt in hostilities in Gaza delayed again
By Kevin Liptak and Arlette Saenz, CNN Washington (CNN) — A UN Security Council vote on a resolution meant to spur more humanitarian aid into…
Continue Reading A man claiming to be a former Russian officer wants to give evidence to the ICC about Ukraine crimes
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Russian claiming to be a former officer with the Wagner Group has arrived in the…
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Australian photographer crowned winner of sports imagery contest with this electrifying shot of a climber in Long Canyon
By Ben Morse and Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Australian photographer Krystle Wright made history as she was named winner of the Red Bull Illume…
Continue Reading Resumen de noticias de la erupción de volcán en Islandia del 19 de diciembre
Sol Amaya Esta cobertura en vivo ha finalizado. Una fotografía aérea muestra el volcán Eyjafjallajökull arrojando humo y cenizas el 17 de abril…
Continue Reading At least 100 elephants die in drought-stricken Zimbabwe park, a grim sign of El Nino, climate change
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — At least 100 elephants have died in Zimbabwe’s largest national park in recent weeks…
Continue Reading White House backs industry effort to standardize Tesla’s EV charging plugs
BY ALEXA ST. JOHN Associated Press The White House is lending its support to an auto industry effort to standardize Tesla’s electric vehicle…
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The 17 most transformative media moments of 2023
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Continue Reading Putin hails Russia’s military performance in Ukraine and he vows to achieve Moscow’s goals
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that the military has seized the initiative on the battlefield in Ukraine after…
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Home building surged in November as mortgage rates came down
The annual pace of new home construction surged last month amid a historic shortage of housing inventory and falling mortgage…
Continue Reading Publishers association struggled to find willing recipient of Freedom to Publish Award
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Book publishers are facing so much government pressure worldwide that one trade group was…
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4 things to know about the Apple Watch fiasco
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN New York (CNN) — It will soon become a lot harder to find the latest Apple Watch models in the United States.…
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Group tied to January 6 Capitol attack lied to Interior Department, watchdog says
By Colin McCullough, CNN (CNN) — Women for America First, a group formed to support former President Donald Trump, lied on a permit for the…
Continue Reading Chris Christie’s next book, coming in February, asks ‘What Would Reagan Do?’
NEW YORK (AP) — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a candidate for the Republican nomination for president, has a book coming out next year on…
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My son and I ran the same 5k. When he didn’t show up at the finish line I went looking for him
A new baby comes home, this fragile creature suddenly in your care, and along with the joy there are flashes of…
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The designer taking inspiration from fossils to create futuristic clothes
Borosilicate glass, mylar film, polyurethane, glass organza, polyamide powder and thermo-plaster…
Continue Reading Major cleanup underway after storm batters Northeastern US, knocks out power and floods roads
By PATRICK WHITTLE and LISA RATHKE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Utility crews worked Tuesday to restore power to hundreds of thousands…
Continue Reading Wildfires can unlock cancer-causing chemicals from the soil, new research finds
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — The searing heat from wildfires can transform metals found naturally in the soil into cancer-causing airborne…
Continue Reading You may want to change your investing strategy in 2024
Analysis by Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — Calling the remarkable past few weeks on Wall Street a Santa Claus rally or an end-of-year…
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3 things to know this morning – December 19, 2023
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Continue Reading Australian jury records first conviction of foreign interference against a Chinese agent
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian court has recorded the first conviction under the nation’s foreign interference laws with a jury…
Continue Reading Turkey links Sweden’s NATO bid to US approving F-16 jet sales and Canada lifting arms embargo
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is linking ratification of Sweden’s NATO membership by Turkey’s parliament to U.S.…
Continue Reading Opinion: The wicked problem that sickens 48 million Americans
Opinion by Martin Wiedmann (CNN) — It may seem as though foodborne disease outbreaks in the US never stop sometimes and there’s no food left…
Continue Reading Serbia’s ruling populists say weekend elections were fair despite international criticism, protests
By JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s ruling populists are insisting that weekend snap elections were free and fair…
Continue Reading El hijo de un agente de Hollywood está acusado de homicidio después de que la policía hallara un torso de mujer
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La oficina del médico forense confirmó que la esposa del hijo de un agente de Hollywood murió. Esta…
Continue Reading Trump’s GOP rivals are spending more time and money fighting each other than the former president
By Eric Bradner, Daniel Strauss, David Wright and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Time is running out for the Republican presidential contenders…
Continue Reading Trump returns to Iowa as GOP rivals barnstorm state
CNN By Eric Bradner, Daniel Strauss, David Wright and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump is returning to Iowa on…
Continue Reading Millennial Money: 5 financial New Year’s resolutions for 2024
CHANELLE BESSETTE of NerdWallet In preparation for 2024, you can shore up your finances by creating some financial New Year’s resolutions for…
Continue Reading LA Lakers unveil In-Season Tournament Championship banner but the New York Knicks spoil the party
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — For NBA fans, the sight of a championship banner being hoisted in December, two months into the regular season, is…
Continue Reading Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking ships in the Red Sea?
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels are stepping up their strikes on ships in the Red Sea, which they say…
Continue Reading ‘Age is the great equalizer and humbles us all,’ says Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as he reflects on hip replacement surgery
By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has shared a humorous and positive update on his health after undergoing hip replacement…
Continue Reading DeSantis promised to ‘drain the swamp’ in Florida. But his record on medical marijuana raises questions
By Steve Contorno, Scott Glover, Randi Kaye and Nelli Black, CNN (CNN) — As Ron DeSantis seeks to cut into Donald Trump’s double-digit lead…
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DeSantis promised to ‘drain the swamp’ in Florida. But his record on medical marijuana raises questions
CNN, KSNV, WKMG, WGN, KTUU By Steve Contorno, Scott Glover, Randi Kaye and Nelli Black, CNN (CNN) — As Ron DeSantis seeks to cut into Donald…
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These all-American brands aren’t actually American
US Steel was once the pride and joy of the United States and the most valuable company in the entire…
Continue Reading NASA laser message beams video of a cat named Taters back to Earth, and it’s a big deal
CNN By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — A laser communications experiment flying aboard NASA’s Psyche mission has beamed back a video to Earth…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 19: Immigration, Israel, Northeast storm, Volcano eruption, Student loans
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Processing times for US passport applications and renewals are back to normal after years plagued by…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 19: Immigration, Israel, Northeast storm, Volcano eruption, Student loans
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Processing times for US passport applications and renewals are back to normal after years plagued by delays…
Continue Reading The FAA will convene a new panel to address air traffic controller fatigue following repeated close calls, sources say
By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration is taking a new step to address its overworked and chronically understaffed…
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Coronavirus subvariant JN.1 growing fast in US, already dominant in the Northeast
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the coronavirus subvariant JN.1 is now causing…
Continue Reading Militants with ties to the Islamic State group kill 10 people in Uganda’s western district
By RISDEL KASASIRA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda’s military says at least 10 people have been killed by militants with ties…
Continue Reading The UK and France reiterate that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine must end in failure as US aid falters
PARIS (AP) — Britain and France are reiterating their determination that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine must end in failure. The two nations’…
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Meta removed two Israel-Hamas videos unnecessarily, Oversight Board says
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Facebook-parent Meta’s automated tools to police potentially harmful content unnecessarily removed two…
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The worst-behaved tourists of 2023
Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — Stripping off from the waist down at a sacred site. Driving a car across a medieval bridge, as fragile as it is…
Continue Reading Biden is willing to make a deal on immigration. But he’s in for a painful wait
Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN President Joe Biden is making a cold calculation about his priorities, trading a pivot to the right on immigration…
Continue Reading America may have done the impossible: Avoid a recession
By Elisabeth Buchwald and David Goldman, CNN New York (CNN) — For the past couple years, all the smart money was on a US recession taking place…
Continue Reading Oversight Board reverses Meta’s initial decisions to remove 2 videos of Israel-Hamas war
MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — A quasi-independent review board is recommending that Facebook parent company Meta overturn two decisions it made this…
Continue Reading Last-minute Jaxon Smith-Njigba touchdown stuns ailing Eagles in damaging loss to Seahawks
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Jaxon Smith-Njigba snatched a game-winning touchdown in the final minute of Monday Night Football as the Seattle…
Continue Reading German railway operator Deutsche Bahn launches effort to sell logistics unit Schenker
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s main national railway operator Deutsche Bahn has launched an effort to sell logistics unit DB Schenker as the company…
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Why being present is a mind-body exercise you should practice more
In the holiday season’s whirl of preparations and ensuing festivities, it can be all too easy to get caught up in ticking off boxes on your to-do…
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US moves to protect old growth forests as climate change threatens their survival
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration is moving to conserve groves of old-growth trees on federal land…
Continue Reading US moves to protect old growth forests as climate change threatens their survival
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration is moving to conserve groves of old-growth trees on federal land…
Continue Reading Vice President Harris announces nationwide events focused on abortion
By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is planning a nationwide series of events focused on abortion.…
Continue Reading Where the battle to dominate AI may be won
By Brian Fung, CNN Washington, D.C. (CNN) — When you fire up an artificial intelligence chatbot like Google’s Bard or OpenAI’s ChatGPT,…
Continue Reading Biden and Roberts were with O’Connor from the beginning of her Supreme Court journey. Now they’ll eulogize her
By Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — The late Justice Sandra Day O’Connor will be eulogized Tuesday under the vaulted…
Continue Reading Vice President Harris to kick off 2024 election year with ‘reproductive freedoms tour’
By Sam Waldenberg and Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris is launching a “reproductive freedoms tour” across the country…
Continue Reading German court orders repeat of 2021 national election in parts of Berlin due to glitches
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has ordered the 2021 national election to be partially repeated in the German capital…
Continue Reading Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee suspended for the remainder of the season
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee has been suspended without pay for the remainder of the regular season…
Continue Reading European Court to rule over Roman Abramovich’s inclusion on EU’s sanctions list
By James Frater, CNN (CNN) — The European Court of Justice (ECJ) will rule on Wednesday on whether to overturn former Chelsea owner Roman…
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The most audacious golf outfits of 2023
From mergers to majors, not to mention a breathless Solheim and Ryder Cup double header, it’s been another turbulent year in the world of golf —…
Continue Reading Gas, drones and convict recruits: Ukrainian soldiers describe Russia’s deadly surge on the frontlines
By Nick Paton Walsh, Kosta Gak and Christian Streib, CNN Mala Tokmachka, Ukraine (CNN) — The front lines where Ukraine and its allies had hoped…
Continue Reading Gas, drones and convict recruits: Ukrainian soldiers describe Russia’s deadly surge on the frontlines
CNN By Nick Paton Walsh, Kosta Gak and Christian Streib, CNN Mala Tokmachka, Ukraine (CNN) — The front lines where Ukraine and its allies had…
Continue Reading Israel strikes south Gaza and raids a hospital in the north as war grinds on with renewed US support
By NAJIB JOBAIN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes killed at least 28 Palestinians in southern Gaza and…
Continue Reading Bangladesh minister accuses country’s main opposition party of arson after train fire kills 4
By JULHAS ALAM Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s railway minister accused the country’s main opposition party of…
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Google users will share $630 million in a Play store settlement
Google has agreed to pay $700 million and allow more competition in its Play app store, according to the terms of an antitrust settlement with US…
Continue Reading Medical examiner confirms wife of Hollywood agent’s son is dead a month after husband was charged with murder
By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A medical examiner’s office has confirmed the wife of a Hollywood agent’s son is dead more than a month…
Continue Reading Good news for late holiday shoppers: Retailers are improving their delivery speeds
By HALELUYA HADERO and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Haven’t ordered any of your holiday gifts yet? Well, you might…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed as Bank of Japan keeps its monetary policy unchanged
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Tuesday after a seven-week winning streak on Wall Street cooled.…
Continue Reading A Rwandan doctor in France faces 30 years in prison for alleged role in his country’s 1994 genocide
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A French court is expected to rule Tuesday on charges against a Rwandan doctor for his alleged role…
Continue Reading China, Rusia, Irán y Cuba intentaron inmiscuirse en las elecciones al Congreso de EE. UU. de 2022, según una evaluación de inteligencia
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Los esfuerzos de los gobiernos extranjeros para atacar las elecciones de mitad de mandato de Estados Unidos de 2022…
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Saving for your kids' college education? Everything you need to know about 529 plans
Wealth Enhancement Group breaks down everything you need to know about 529 plans, from their various types, tax benefits, and expenditures they…
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As Gen Xers head into middle age, they are moving to some surprising locales
SmartAsset examined data from the U.S. Census Bureau for 268 of the largest U.S. cities to identify and rank where Gen Xers (aged 45 to 54) are…
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How long do electric car batteries last, and can they eventually be repurposed and given a second life?
With electric vehicle sales continuing to rise, Edmunds goes on a deep dive into how car batteries can be reused, recycled, or repurposed after being…
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How much would it cost to repair Barbie's Dreamhouse in the real world?
From picture-perfect paint to a new garage for a hot-pink Corvette, LawnStarter researched how much it would cost to fix up Barbie’s Dreamhouse so it…
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The highest-grossing Christmas weekend movies from the last 40 years
Casino Bonus CA compiled a ranking of the highest-grossing movies during Christmas weekend since the 1980s using data from The…
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Inflation's toll on 2023 holiday plans—and how American travelers have changed
CoPilot examined how inflation and consumer attitudes are impacting Americans’ 2023 holiday travel, using reports from Deloitte and…
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5 common recyclable materials for greener building
Machinery Partner researched common materials contractors and DIY-ers alike can recycle and repurpose for more sustainable…
Continue Reading California set to become 2nd state to OK rules for turning wastewater into drinking water
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When a toilet is flushed in California, the water can end up in a lot of places — the ice…
Continue Reading Many kids are still skipping kindergarten. Since the pandemic, some parents don’t see the point
By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY and SHARON LURYE of The Associated Press and ZAIDEE STAVELY of EdSource CONCORD, Calif. (AP) — Aylah Levy had some catching up…
Continue Reading Feel alone? Check out these quotes on what it’s been like to be human in 2023
By LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press To feel 2023 is to listen closely and think on the words of awe, dread, anger, disconnect, loss — and yes, love…
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