The tragedy at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday shook a community that had once seemed safe. Two young men, aged 17 and 18, entered the mosque‑school complex during a busy time and killed three adults. Their attack was both an assault on a place of worship and a school shooting, marking the
The Group of Seven finance leaders recently turned their focus toward China’s large‑scale export activity, using data from the International Monetary Fund to highlight how this strategy may be harming other economies. The meeting’s agenda included a discussion on global trade imbalances, with off
The Sanjiang Plain was explored through 287 cores taken from nine deep holes. Scientists measured rare earth metals, common rock elements, acidity and plant leftovers in each layer. Their goal was to see how these metals stack up from the surface down and what shapes that pattern. The metal story i
Tidal wetlands, the green lungs along coastlines, play a huge role in keeping ecosystems balanced. They give homes to many species, shield shorelines from floods, lock away carbon, and clean the water that flows through them. But people’s activities and a warming planet are shrinking these vital
The University of New Mexico’s faculty union is standing up against a planned 13. 1% rise in health‑insurance premiums that could cut into teachers’ paychecks next year. The union says the hike would make it harder for staff to afford their own coverage, especially those with families. One assist
The ceremony at Arizona State University on May 11 was marked by a surprise guest who is better known for leading heroes in film than delivering speeches. The actor, who earned an honorary Doctor of Arts and Humane Letters for his conservation work, used the moment to urge new graduates to take resp
The plan to raise Los Angeles’ minimum wage to $30 for hotel and airport employees just hit a major speed bump. City leaders agreed to delay the increase after business groups threatened to scrap a key city tax if the wage hike went through too soon. The original timeline would have brought workers
Tuesday’s elections aren’t just about local choices—they’re a test of political power. In Kentucky’s Fourth District, a heated battle is underway between Rep. Thomas Massie and challenger Ed Gallrein, backed by former President Donald Trump. Trump’s full support for Gallrein shows how much this race
Switching from gas stoves to induction cooktops isn’t just about fancy kitchen gadgets—it actually protects your family. Research shows gas stoves leak harmful chemicals even when switched off, raising asthma risks and possibly doubling childhood cancer chances. Induction tops solve this by heating
A long feud between two neighbors in Maine recently took a sharp turn when the state's top court stepped in. The disagreement started when one couple cut down trees near their property line, trees they believed belonged to them. Those trees were valued at just over $1, 600, but the trouble quickly g
