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House Republicans vote to remove California fish from endangered species list
House Republicans passed a measure Thursday that would repeal the government’s decision to place California’s longfin ... Read More
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Dolphin strandings are taking a toll on LA County's lifeguards. Experts say there's no end in sight
LOS ANGELES — Spencer Parker has never seen so many dolphin strandings in his more than 20 years as an L.A. County lifeguard.
Since he started in 2002, only twice had he seen them come ashore before this year. But in ...Read more
How much stinky seaweed will South Florida see?
MIAMI — Piles of smelly seaweed have washed ashore on Miami Beach and Key Biscayne, a stinky reminder that this is sargassum season.
The brown seaweed is a common sight across the Caribbean and on South Florida beaches....Read more
This Day in History, May 1
On May 1st, 1851, the Great Exhibition opened in London.
Google places ads inside chatbot conversations with AI startups
Google’s ad network has begun showing advertising within the flow of conversations with chatbots — part of Alphabet Inc.’s efforts to keep its edge in digital advertising as generative artificial intelligence takes ...Read more
Today's Word "mores"
mores \MOR-ayz; -eez\ (plural noun) - 1 : The fixed customs of a particular group that are morally binding upon all members of the group. 2 : Moral attitudes. 3 : Customs; habits; ways.
"After him I love
More than I...Read more
Word Clues
For each of the following clues, what is a synonym that contains the letters in the () consecutively?
1. A talk (LEC)
2. A challenge between 2 or more people (CON)
3. To sign up (REG)
4. An organization established to help the needy (TY)
5. To talk (CATE)
6. In charge (SPON)
7. Place (CA)
What state and fed officials plan with BASF to stop pollution flowing into Detroit River
State and federal officials said they are working with a chemical manufacturing plant in Wyandotte on a "two-pronged approach" to limit the flow of contaminated groundwater into the Detroit River.
The meeting came after ...Read more
Turns out the 'most dangerous animal' in Yosemite National Park doesn't even have claws
Busy tourist season is nearly upon Yosemite National Park and officials are warning visitors to be cautious of "one of the most dangerous animals" in the park — and it turns out it doesn't have claws.
More than any ...Read more
Glowing caterpillars released in Florida to bolster 'rare' butterfly population
Biologists waded through knee-high vegetation in Florida until they reached a spot where purple flowers grew in cone-like formations — then the team got out the glow-in-the dark caterpillars.
The Florida Fish and ...Read more
Tech review: Can one vacuum take the place of three?
We’ve all seen robot vacuums, and they’ve made some great strides in getting smarter and doing a better job of cleaning your floors, but I never found one that could be the only vacuum in my house.
My house is all ...Read more
Reintroduced Colorado gray wolf dies in Rocky Mountain National Park
DENVER — A collared gray wolf released in Colorado in January as part of the state’s historic reintroduction effort died in Rocky Mountain National Park last week, wildlife officials said.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife ...Read more
Monster quake could sink swath of California, dramatically heightening flood risk, study says
LOS ANGELES — A long-feared monster earthquake off California, Oregon and Washington could cause some coastal areas to sink by more than 6 feet, dramatically heightening the risk of flooding and radically reshaping the ...Read more
Let's Tariff These British Imports!
Call it the British Invasion. No, it's not the war that started 250 years ago. It's the current all-out assault on the U.S. by British terms and expressions.
American executives, for instance, have adopted the ...Read more
Review: ‘Rusty Rabbit’ a refreshing but dull take on a ‘Metroid’-style game
For hard-core gamers, Takaya Kuroda’s voice should sound familiar, though his name may not ring a bell. The Japanese voice actor brings Kazuma Kiryu to life in “Like a Dragon” and “Yakuza.” His work is heard in...Read more
Do you really need separate antivirus software? Probably not
I had a conversation with a friend the other day at the gym. He is buying a new Windows PC and he’s thinking of investing in new antivirus software, and he asked me what I used for antivirus software.
He had his last PC...Read more
Gadgets: Portable espresso machine
Coffee lovers, meet your new best friend, the OutIn Nano portable espresso machine. It redefines coffee on the go. You can use it for home, work, vacations or camping. Whenever or wherever you want a hot cup, turn it on ...Read more
Bay Area mom creates app to help parents find childcare on demand
The COVID-19 pandemic forced hundreds of daycare providers across the Bay Area to shut down, creating a “childcare desert.” That shortage inspired entrepreneur Gretchen Salyer to launch June Care, a platform that ...Read more
Today's Word "chimerical"
chimerical \ky-MER-ih-kuhl; -MIR-; kih-\ (adjective) - 1 : Merely imaginary; produced by or as if by a wildly fanciful imagination; fantastic; improbable or unrealistic. 2 : Given to or indulging in unrealistic fantasies ...Read more
Stolen Root Beer
Fred, who owns a restaurant, is convinced that one of his employees is stealing root beer from him. Since he is a bad businessman, he doesn't keep very good records of his inventory or his employees, so he doesn't know who is doing it. He decides to set a trap to find out who is stealing from him.
He assigns each of his employees a different night to close up shop. He then arranges the last 28 bottles of root beer in a square so that each ...
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This Day in History, April 30
On April 30th, 1492, Christopher Columbus was granted a commission for exploration by Spain.
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