California beaches among most polluted in Surfrider's latest report Two beaches and another natural body of water in California were among the most polluted areas in a Surfrider report. 06/12/2024 - 11:14 am | View Link
California beach is most polluted seen in new study. People are ‘getting sick left and right’ California is home to one of the most polluted beaches in the country, according to a new study — a stretch of surf so toxic officials have made repeated calls for a state of emergency. 06/11/2024 - 11:00 pm | View Link
Partially treated sewage is being released into the Hudson River. Here's what you need to know. Millions of gallons of partially treated sewage could be released into the Hudson River due to a sewer force main break in Westchester County. 06/8/2024 - 3:24 pm | View Link
As Newsom battles big oil, California approves drilling permits for new Central Valley wells California Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to rack up a laundry list of provocations against the state’s oil industry, but the administration’s own oil and gas regulator approved ... 06/7/2024 - 11:17 am | View Link
The 15 Best Beaches in California for Some Serious Fun in the Sun, According to Locals With 840 miles of gorgeous coastline, it can be difficult to narrow down the best beaches in California. That’s why we went straight to the experts to find the Golden State’s true gems. 03/11/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the G7 Summit on June 13, 2024, in Savelletri, Italy. Anadolu via Getty ImagesUS President Joe Biden at the G7 pledged a decade of security support for Ukraine. He said the US was not "backing down" in helping Ukraine fight Russia.
Elon Musk. Toby Melville/Pool Photo via AP; Chelsea Jia Feng/BIElon Musk knows his people back him. Tesla shareholders voted in favor of his huge pay package on Thursday. He'll now have to prove Tesla is his top priority if he wants them to keep backing him. The people have given Elon Musk what he wants.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Drew Angerer/Getty Images; Chelsea Jia Feng/BIMicrosoft has scaled back its Recall AI feature for Copilot+ PCs. This was after privacy campaigners raised red flags about some of Recall's screenshot capabilities. Google and Adobe have also rolled back some of their big AI releases following backlash. In its race to do more with AI, Big Tech has been moving fast — and then rolling back big moves.
Juanmonino/Getty ImagesRestaurant executives say California's $20 wage for fast-food workers has brought them at least one clear advantage. More people are applying for jobs and they can get better-quality candidates. The fast-food industry had fiercely fought the legislation. Restaurant executives told Business Insider that California's new $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers has at least one clear silver lining for their businesses: Better-quality candidates are applying for jobs.
The author, not pictured, isn't a fan of dogs. John M Lund Photography Inc/Getty ImagesI've been on dates with guys who brought their dogs; some keep their dogs around while hooking up. Some of my dates are put-off by my lack of interest in their dogs. I've accepted that my disinterest in pups is a turn off.
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max. Kevin Carter/Getty ImagesA Boeing 737 Max has been out of service since May 25. The Southwest Airlines jet encountered a rare stability problem called a Dutch roll. A post-flight inspection found damage to the power control unit, which controls the rudder. A Boeing 737 Max has been out of service for 20 days as officials investigate an in-flight incident.