The Critics' Choice Awards 2026 is here, and it's not just about the movies. It's about the stars, the fashion, and the excitement. This year's event is a big deal, with critics picking their favorites from a list of amazing films. The nominees for Best Picture are quite the lineup: "Bugonia, " "Fra
MCE, or Marin Clean Energy, has been making waves in Contra Costa County. It promised cheaper and greener energy, breaking PG&E's monopoly. But is it really delivering? MCE is now mostly a Contra Costa operation. Fifteen of its nineteen cities, plus unincorporated areas, have joined. That's more cu
California's political landscape might look quite different if ranked choice voting became the norm. This system, where voters rank candidates by preference, has already made waves in places like New York City. In the recent mayoral race, a lesser-known candidate, Zohran Mamdani, beat a well-establi
Ranked-choice voting is making waves in some U. S. cities, and California might be next. This voting method lets people rank candidates by preference, instead of just picking one. If no one gets more than half the votes, the candidate with the fewest first-choice votes is dropped, and their supporte
The COVID-19 pandemic changed how we think about vaccines. Now, researchers are using a method called discrete choice experiments to figure out what makes people pick one vaccine over another. This review looks at many studies that used this method to understand what influences people's decisions ab
A young politician just made history in New York City. Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assemblyman, won the Democratic primary for mayor. This victory came as a surprise to many. Mamdani is a democratic socialist. He beat Andrew Cuomo, a well-known figure in New York politics. The win was not c
New York City is showing the rest of the country how elections can be run better. The way they are picking their mayor is different. It's called ranked-choice voting. This method lets voters pick more than one candidate. They can list their top choices in order. This way, the winner has more support
In the New York City mayoral race, things are heating up. Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old assemblyman, is giving Andrew Cuomo, the 67-year-old former governor, a run for his money. A recent poll shows they're neck and neck, with Mamdani even pulling ahead when considering ranked-choice voting. Ranked
The Kids' Choice Awards 2025 saw a special appearance by rapper Machine Gun Kelly, better known as MGK, and his 15-year-old daughter Casie. The pair made a striking entrance on the orange carpet in Santa Monica, California, on a Saturday evening. Casie was dressed in a lilac mini dress, while MGK op
The 2025 Kids' Choice Awards showed that kids have a keen ear for great music. The winners in the music categories were a mix of familiar faces and fresh talents. Sabrina Carpenter won favorite album for Short n’ Sweet, which had also won a Grammy earlier in the year. SZA and Bruno Mars were named f
