To a binational tribe, Trump’s border wall feels like betrayal
TOHONO O’ODHAM NATION — The first fence to slice through the Tohono O’odham Nation was simple barbed wire meant to keep cows from roaming south into Mexico. The second, which…
Former Santiago Canyon College president sues district over enrollment fraud claims
Former Santiago Canyon College President Jeannie Kim has sued the Rancho Santiago Community College District, alleging whistleblower retaliation after she raised concerns about suspected fraudulent student enrollments at its two…
From milk to snack foods, more products are going ‘regenerative’
Listen to article • 0:00 minWhen Michael Ham first began handing out samples of his company’s tea to Whole Foods shoppers in 2024, explaining that it was grown using regenerative…
Will Nashville lure another California titan if Paramount follows through on threat to leave?
As merger negotiations between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery continue amid litigation, Tennessee is once again wooing another corporate powerhouse from California. Paramount has threatened to leave California if…
How Africa’s biggest cities are grappling with mounting waste and shrinking space
By MICHELLE GUMEDE JOHANNEBURG (AP) — Two men sit on top of a hill at the end of a narrow road in Johannesburg ’s industrial suburb of Kya Sands. But…
Broadway composer and singer Duncan Sheik dies at 56
Duncan Sheik, who composed the Tony award-winning show “Spring Awakening” and sang the 1996 Grammy-nominated pop music hit “Barely Breathing,” has died. He was 56. His death was announced in…
Philly City Council returns with dueling plans for the city’s trash | Council roundup
Listen to article • 0:00 minPhiladelphia City Council members are considering dueling proposals over how the city eliminates its garbage, with one lawmaker leading an effort to immediately block the…
PFAS exposure on Pa. military bases linked with high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol, study says
A major study of PFAS-contaminated drinking water into people living near military bases in Bucks and Montgomery Counties shows associations with elevated cholesterol, increased blood pressure, and lower childhood development,…
Best of Orange County 2026: Best music and concert venue
Each year, we ask Orange County Register readers to choose their favorite places to shop, dine, play and do business in OC. Here are the top picks for Best music…
Trump administration has cut or frozen $177 billion in grants across every state, analysis shows
Listen to article • 0:00 minThe Trump administration has cut or frozen up to $177 billion in federal grants since the president took office for his second term, according to…