The oil spill that closed Orange County beaches earlier this month was likely around 25,000 gallons, on the low end of early estimates, U.S Coast Guard officials said Thursday. That’s a much less damaging scenario than earlier worst-case estimates of...
Seattle’s police department is sending detectives and non-patrol officers to respond to emergency calls because of a shortage of patrol officers that union leaders fear will become worse because of COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Read More
US unemployment claims fall to lowest level since pandemic The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level since the pandemic began, a sign the job market is still improving even as hiring has slowed in the past tw...
Henrietta Lacks family seeks justice: Grandchildren sue biotech company. Read More
Ohio State has righted itself after an early loss to Oregon by winning four straight games in mostly blowout fashion. Read More
One of my favorite phrases is “it’s complicated,” because it expresses the fact that many things in life are not as simple as they seem. Larry Magid (Gary Reyes / Mercury News) That’s especially true when you need to make an important decision. Shoul...
The suspension comes after weeks of Taliban promises to allow freedom of movement to all Afghans and restore regular international flights in and out of Kabul. Read More
William is promoting his Earthshot Prize for people trying to save the planet. Read More
Lens coach Franck Haise is gaining respect from his peers in the French league. Read More
The consortium of journalists behind the Pegasus Project investigation into malware from Israel-based NSO Group that provided further evidence that it was used to spy on journalists, human rights activists and political dissidents has won the top Eur...