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This Day in History, April 25
On April 25th, 1719, Daniel Defoe's novel "Robinson Crusoe" was published. Read More
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Trump moves to ramp up deep-sea mining for critical minerals
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order intended to accelerate offshore mining and open new opportunities for extracting critical materials from the ocean floor despite the objections of ...Read more
Sea creatures keep dying in California waters. Now researchers have an answer
Sea creatures keep showing up dead in California waters, and researchers may have an answer as to why.
It has to do with their food.
One of the largest algae blooms in Southern California has been linked to the death of ...Read more
Will pollen allergies get worse in South Florida as climate turns hotter?
It’s that time of the year when yellow pollen coats everything from windshields to streets. It’s not just from flowers and shrubs. Pollen that piles up under oak and pine trees also add some of the sneeziest allergens ...Read more
This Day in History, April 24
On April 24th, 1898, Spain declared war on the United States, beginning the Spanish-American War.
Today's Word "lineament"
lineament \LIN-ee-uh-muhnt\ (noun) - 1 : One of the outlines, exterior features, or distinctive marks of a body or figure, particularly of the face. 2 : A distinguishing or characteristic feature; -- usually in the plural....Read more
Colored Keys
After recent events, Question Mark is annoyed with his brother, Skid Mark. Skid thought it would be funny to hide Question's wallet. He told Question that he would get it back if he finds it. So, first off, Skid laid five colored keys in a row. One of them is a key to a room where Skid is hiding Question's wallet. Using the clues, can you determine the order of the keys and which is the right key?
Red: This key is somewhere to the left of the...
View full teaser and answerRecent whales washed up in Orange and Los Angeles counties show evidence of poisoning from toxic algae
LOS ANGELES — Of the four whales that have washed up on Orange and Los Angeles county beaches this year, two had high levels of domoic acid poisoning confirmed in their systems, leading marine mammal experts to say it ...Read more
Rare Fijian iguanas, rescued from wildlife traffickers in Spain, arrive at San Diego Zoo
After a whirlwind journey around the world, during which they were nabbed, rescued and quarantined, eight critically endangered Fijian iguanas have finally arrived at their new home at the San Diego Zoo.
The iguanas will ...Read more
Today's Word "refulgent"
refulgent \rih-FUL-juhnt\ (adjective) - Shining brightly; radiant; brilliant; resplendent.
"For an instant, refulgent in his halo of media lights, the camerlengo looked celestial, like some kind of modern deity." -- Dan ...Read more
Family Tree
I was going through some old family photos in the attic when I stumbled upon our family tree. I studied it for a couple minutes then went back down stairs to tell my mom about the family tree. The problem is I didn't study it long enough to remember the whole thing. I only remembered a couple things about it, and recent memories. Can you help me figure out my family tree? There are two grandparents, who had two children, who both got married ...
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Despite progress, Los Angeles is nation's smoggiest city for 25th time in 26 years
LOS ANGELES — Despite decades of progress in reducing air pollution, Los Angeles is still the nation's smoggiest city, according to a report released Wednesday by the American Lung Assn.
The association's annual "State ...Read more
High-powered solar cells are poised to replace batteries
The basic technology behind Ambient Photonics’s solar cells is so simple that it’s routinely assembled as a high school science experiment. In labs across the U.S., students sandwich blackberries’ potent pigment ...Read more
Court halts coyote killings on some of Nevada's public lands
LAS VEGAS — A federal appeals court ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture to partially halt its statewide program that kills off coyotes, mountain lions and other livestock predators until a more thorough ...Read more
Show Your 'Wile' When Using 'While'
Dear Word Guy,
I have a lot of time on my hands now, what with being expelled from the U.S. Congress and all, so I've had time to ponder several important questions: Are criminal penalties tax deductible? Is it wrong to...Read more
Gadgets: An all-in-one pizza oven/toaster/air fryer
Every time I step into the kitchen, I leave my comfort zone. So, when entering the kitchen, I asked, “What do chocolate chip cookies, pizza, chicken, beef and toasted bagels have in common?” In addition to being some...Read more
Review: In ‘Atomfall,’ Rebellion takes a risk and players reap the rewards
When games become multimillion-dollar endeavors, it’s rare for a studio to take bold risks. Many stick to what they know, polishing successful formulas or occasionally revamping them. If they do come up with a new ...Read more
Jim Rossman: New policies at Social Security aim to keep you safer
If you are of a certain age, you pay pretty close attention to any news about our Social Security system.
There have been a lot of headlines lately about fewer employees available to help on the phone and in person, but...Read more
The Webb Telescope is making incredible discoveries. It may go dark
The political news these days is enough to make some Chicagoans wish they were a million miles away. But consider this: Even in the depths of space, there’s no escape from politics.
The $10 billion James Webb Space ...Read more
Editorial: Greens haven't stopped vital lithium project
Nevada is home to the largest known lithium deposit in the United States and one of the largest in the world. Radical greens would prefer the mineral remains buried in the Nevada outback. Thankfully, more rational voices ...Read more
Steelhead trout rescued from Palisades fire spawn in their new Santa Barbara County home
LOS ANGELES — Wildlife officials feared critically endangered steelhead trout rescued from the Palisades fire burn scar might not be up for spawning after all they’d been through over the last few months.
After their ...Read more
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