How Claire Vaye Watkins’ Mojave Desert home inspired ‘Yellow Pine’
In 2021, one of Claire Vaye Watkins’ friends told her about a protest at the site of a future solar array called Yellow Pine Solar Project. The project, intended to…
Ukraine fires 400 drones toward Moscow as Zelenskyy grapples with protests
Ukraine fired more than 400 drones toward Moscow in its latest major attack on the Russian capital, the city’s mayor said Monday. The blitz came hours after Russia bombarded Kyiv…
Should parents shield their kids from technology? Yes and no, experts say
Should children, whether it be in school or at home, have their technology use limited in some way? Well, it’s complicated, experts say. While parents and educators shouldn’t base their…
Can cities make deals to lessen data center downsides? A Caltech professor says yes
Professor Adam Wierman at Caltech in Pasadena on Thursday, July 16, 2026. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Long before data centers became fodder for national discourse and…
The US plans to auction off sections of water around American Samoa in a push for deep-sea mining
By DÁNICA COTO SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. government plans to auction off massive sections of water surrounding American Samoa for potential deep-sea mining in an unprecedented…
Grand Metropolitan Hotels initiates separation from VZB Joint Venture and focuses on operational growth
PRWire: International hotel group strengthens its independent growth strategy through brand development, hotel management and digital solutions for the hospitality industry. Grand Metropolitan Hotels is further sharpening its strategic focus…
Ukraine fights under an interim defense chief after Zelenskyy’s contested government shake-up
By ILLIA NOVIKOV KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine fought Russia’s more than 4-year-old invasion under an interim defense minister Friday, a day after a government reshuffle exposed a deep split…
Science by merit, not political favor
The right to be judged by a jury of your peers is a bedrock of American democracy. This principle applies not only to the judicial system but also to how…
New Jersey and Pennsylvania move forward on chip cards for SNAP benefits to prevent theft
Listen to article • 0:00 minNew Jersey and Pennsylvania are the latest states to tackle a growing and nationwide crisis: EBT skimming. New Jersey is rolling out a roughly four-week…
Protesters rally in Kyiv as Zelenskyy moves to oust Ukraine’s defense minister
Listen to article • 0:00 minKYIV, Ukraine — Hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown Kyiv and in other Ukrainian cities Thursday after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy moved to dismiss his…