Nearly half of those killed on roadways weren’t wearing seat belts
Q: Honk: You mentioned that there were 11,000 speeding-related deaths in 2024. Did I see somewhere that there were more than 22,000 deaths on the roads that year, and half…
Population grew in just 24 California counties: What does it mean?
If California wants to grow its population, and I’m often not sure about that, growing the supply of single-family housing might help. My trusty spreadsheet helped me see this wisdom…
Immigration crackdown threatens Haitian caregivers and the seniors who rely on them
By MATT SEDENSKY and GISELA SALOMON NEW YORK (AP) — Who will be there each morning with Solange French’s eggs at breakfast, and who will be ready with soup or…
Mamdani appoints advocate Jennifer Jones Austin to chair CCRB
Mayor Mamdani appointed Jennifer Jones Austin, an advocate and city government veteran, to head of the Civilian Complaint Review Board, a police department oversight body. Jones Austin currently heads anti-poverty…
Quake survivors in southwestern Japan sleep in cars in sweltering heat as death toll rises to 34
By MARI YAMAGUCHI and MAYUKO ONO YATSUSHIRO, Japan (AP) — Thousands of survivors of a powerful earthquake in southwestern Japan spent Friday in crowded shelters or sleeping in cars as…
Philly parents will be able to track some school buses in real time – for the first time ever
Listen to article • 0:00 minComing soon to some Philadelphia school bus stops: technology that allows parents and schools to track their kids — and their buses — via an…
Anthropic is second major AI company to reveal its systems hacked other firms
Listen to article • 0:00 minSAN FRANCISCO — Anthropic, maker of the Claude chatbot, said Thursday that artificial intelligence systems it was testing hacked into three outside companies undetected earlier…
Quake survivors in southwestern Japan sleep in cars in sweltering heat as death toll rises to 34
Listen to article • 0:00 minTOKYO — Thousands of survivors of a powerful earthquake in southwestern Japan spent Friday in crowded shelters or sleeping in cars as they faced shortages…
Despite good intentions from the city, Philly’s streets remain deadlier than those in New York and Chicago | Shackamaxon
Listen to article • 0:00 minThis week, a couple of big names leave City Hall, Philadelphia’s Vision Zero struggles, SEPTA’s biggest woe, and LeBron James comes to town.Topline turnoverPhiladelphia Mayor…
Beloved NorthPark pianist celebrates 18 years of performance for mall shoppers
Pianist Brad Hanson plays the piano at NorthPark Center, Thursday, July 23, 2026, in Dallas. Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning News Shoppers of all ages pass through the main area of…