Northeast U.S. bracing for invasion of giant venomous spiders
Amanda Knox loses bid to clear name as Italian court upholds slander verdict
Their Florida 'paradise' keeps flooding, but some can't afford a solution
Last World War II vets converge on Normandy for D-Day anniversary
Dollar Tree looks to sell or spin off Family Dollar after failed merger
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What is a heat dome, and why is it causing dangerously high temperatures in Western U.S. states?
The western part of the United States is dealing with extreme heat due to a 'heat dome.'
2 min read - USMiami Herald
As busy hurricane season looms, FEMA warns it could run out of disaster cash
The same situation happened last year, when Hurricane Idalia hit Florida.
3 min read - OpinionSalon
Don't let MAGA theatrics fool you: Donald Trump's 34 felony convictions are not helping him
If guilty verdicts are so great for Trump, why are Republicans cheering the delay of his other three trials?
7 min read - OpinionSacramento Bee
On Caitlin Clark getting bullied around, people are losing it and missing the point | Opinion
What others seem to have forgotten is that Clark has a whole team behind her. If there’s blame being thrown anywhere it should be at Clark’s teammates.
4 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
Is the climate your top issue? Here's a guide to each candidate's stance.
Climate will be a top issue in 2024, with Democrats largely pushing for more environmental rules while the GOP has been receptive to energy interests.
4 min read - LifestyleBusiness Insider
My husband and I are forced to pass as buddies when we travel, but our gay identity impacts every moment of our trips.
My partner and I pass as heterosexual, but there's a high price to pay for traveling as an LGBTQ+ person — and many destinations are not safe.
8 min read - USMiami Herald
Miami-Dade prosecutors’ ‘deal with the devil’ threatens to topple murder convictions
Miami prosecutors cut a deal with a gangland killer and used him as an agent in the county jail, court records say.
19 min read - USSacramento Bee
No longer ‘punching bags:’ California lawmakers honor LGBTQ icons as Pride Month begins
“You know, we know that the LGBTQ community has become the kicking bags, becoming the punching bags, have become the folks that everyone likes to talk about and try to divide who we are,” one lawmaker said.
5 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
2024 election: Your guide to all the key primaries, debates and what happens next
Up next: Alaska and Wyoming, which are holding Democratic primaries on April 13, followed by Puerto Rico's Republican primary on April 21.
6 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
2024 election primaries: Biden, Trump delegate tracker and updated results
Visual presentation of the 2024 primary election schedule, results in each state and the latest delegate counts for each candidate.
1 min read - USBusiness Insider
Photos show how being LGBTQ+ in the US military has changed
From "don't ask, don't tell" to Pride Month events at the Pentagon, the fight for LGBTQ+ equality in the military has spanned decades.
11 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Sam Altman's OpenAI is paying publishers big money for content. That could be a lifeline — or blow up in their faces.
OpenAI is making publishers a deal they basically can't refuse. It already took the content to train ChatGPT. Now it's just paying for it.
7 min read - SportsMiami Herald
Heat icon Alonzo Mourning out to raise prostate cancer awareness: ‘This is much bigger than me’
Heat executive Alonzo Mourning is out to raise prostate cancer awareness.
5 min read - CelebrityINSIDER
My parents died almost 50 years apart from each other. I was so young when I lost my mom, and it brought me closer to my dad.
My parents died almost 50 years apart. I was one of the youngest of my peers to lose a parent. When my dad died, most friends had lost both parents.
4 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
Modi is on a mission to assert India's global power. His election setback won't deter him.
The Indian leader has pursued an assertive foreign policy, and has sought to position India as a global power player.
4 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Silicon Valley's battle over AI risks is escalating fast
While concerns around AI safety are nothing new, a list of demands from current and former AI workers represents a new front in the conflict.
4 min read - CelebrityINSIDER
'Dancing for the Devil' TikToker Miranda Derrick says she wasn't 'brainwashed' by a dance cult: 'I am not a victim'
Miranda Derrick said she wasn't brainwashed by Robert Shinn, the pastor at the center of Netflix's "Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult."
4 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Billionaire Tesla shareholder Ron Baron says he supports Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package
The CEO of Baron Capital praised Elon Musk's "drive and uncompromising standards," as Tesla battles to ratify Musk's 2018 compensation deal.
2 min read - LifestyleBusiness Insider
Inside a 'foldable' apartment that allows a family of 3 to live comfortably in 400 square feet
A Manhattan couple had a baby but wanted to stay in their one-bedroom home. They spent $280,000 to transform their living room into many other rooms.
8 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
OpenAI is facing controversy. Again.
A group of OpenAI employees are asking tech companies for more transparency and not to retaliate against workers who raise concerns about AI's power.
6 min read - EntertainmentINSIDER
Celibacy is in — just ask Lenny Kravitz, Julia Fox, and Gen Z
Young people and celebrities including Julia Fox and Lenny Kravitz are swearing off sex. It could be a good thing, an expert said.
5 min read - USSacramento Bee
East Sacramento’s welcome sign was stolen from McKinley Park. Will it be replaced?
The $2,000 sign was donated to the park nearly 15 years ago.
3 min read - USSacramento Bee
California wants to make it easier to become a preschool teacher. Could this help Sacramento?
A new program could help California staff its public preschool classrooms with qualified instructors.
5 min read - OpinionSacramento Bee
In this MAGA corner of California, the GOP offers an audacious defense of Donald Trump | Opinion
Plus, SLO County DA condemns political prosecutions
5 min read - LifestyleSacramento Bee
Sacramento spelling bee prodigy places 22nd in the nation. What’s next for this teen?
Nithika Rangan brought the Sacramento name to the national stage in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
6 min read - OpinionSacramento Bee
California has the highest concentration of plants at risk of extinction in the nation | Opinion
State leaders must protect remaining native grasslands so super blooms and native plant diversity don’t fade into our history books.
3 min read - TechnologyThe Cool Down
Scientists make discovery that could act as 'energy drink' for aging vehicle batteries: 'Very exciting news'
"Getting us closer to circularity in battery technology."
2 min read - OpinionSacramento Bee
California Legislature, don’t limit how much an office cleaner can do in an hour | Opinion
Assembly Bill 2364 would regulate how many square feet of flooring a worker can clean in an hour. California’s downtowns don’t need higher costs.
3 min read - USSacramento Bee
Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office wants more military equipment. How much will it cost?
The Sheriff’s Office requested drones and less-than-lethal ammunition for high-risk scenarios.
5 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
United Airlines CEO says he wants to see a competitor break the Airbus-Boeing duopoly, but isn't convinced by Chinese upstart Comac
Scott Kirby said Boeing's decision to build the 737 Max instead of a new model was a "fundamental mistake" prompted by the duopoly's power.
2 min read - PoliticsSacramento Bee
Is AI a threat to our elections? California lawmakers warn public is ‘ill-prepared’
“As artificial intelligence technology becomes more widely available, we know that AI will create additional challenges for communicating with the public about elections,” one state employee said.
6 min read - WorldINSIDER
French military instructors in Ukraine would be a 'legitimate target' and may already be active, says Russia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said it has every right to target French troops in Ukraine, whether they were army personnel or mercenaries.
3 min read - USFox News
Columbia University agrees to do more to protect students in settlement with Jewish student
Columbia University has agreed to impose more safety measures for students after settling a lawsuit with a an anonymous Jewish student following campus protests.
2 min read - PoliticsFox News
Kamala Harris dunks on Trump following conviction: 'Cheaters don't like getting caught'
During Tuesday's appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," Vice President Kamala Harris took a swipe at former President Trump over his conviction in New York.
3 min read - LifestyleBusiness Insider
Designers share 4 home trends that will be in this summer and 4 that will be out
Interior designers shared the in and out trends for summer 2024, from indoor water features to bold styles and patterns.
4 min read - WorldFox News
German right wing candidate stabbed in latest attack ahead of elections
A German right-wing party candidate was stabbed on Tuesday, just days after an Afghan migrant several people including a police officer who later died from his injuries.
2 min read - USFox News
Hunter Biden trial enters 3rd day with cross-examination of FBI agent and more top headlines
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2 min read - OpinionSacramento Bee
America created peace in Europe after WWII. We can’t let Russia undo it in Ukraine | Opinion
As we approach the 80th anniversary of D-Day, we remember critical moments in the past when America invested in freedom, security and prosperity. | Opinion
4 min read - LifestyleFox News
Expert urges parents to push 'green time over screen time' this summer as childhood loneliness surges
Thomas Kersting, a psychotherapist and author, said kids need to get back outside and prioritize play over screen time to combat the growing childhood loneliness crisis.
3 min read - BusinessThe Cool Down
New federal rule will future-proof power grid with regulating plans for clean energy development: 'These reforms are coming at a critical time'
"This rule recognizes the reality on the ground, that the factors affecting our grid — they are changing."
2 min read - USMiami Herald
BSO deputy heads to trial as others face sentencing for bilking loan program during pandemic
Most of the BSO deputies implicated in a pandemic loan fraud scheme have pleaded guilty.
4 min read - USFox News
Anne Frank's spirits soared on D-Day: 'Friends are on the way,' she wrote of heroic GIs
Anne Frank was elated upon hearing news of the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944. "Friends are on the way," the teenager wrote in her famous diary as hope erupted across occupied Europe.
6 min read - USMiami Herald
How bad are drivers in Florida? Here are the worst cities ranked. What about Miami?
The analysis looked at driver data from 50 cities across the country.
2 min read - WorldINSIDER
A Russian military planner says he doesn't tell the men he's sending out to fight that they are very likely to die
A Russian soldier who plans offensives said it's hard to send troops into fights where they will likely die, but he can't be honest with them.
3 min read - BusinessINSIDER
The tattoo industry is facing a reckoning, with customers fed up with bad artists, overpricing, and sexism
There's a discussion on social media about problems in the tattoo industry, with customers becoming far more selective.
5 min read - WorldFox News
Amanda Knox re-convicted of slander in Italy over roommate's 2007 killing
Amanda Knox was re-convicted of slander in an Italian court on Wednesday for wrongfully accusing an innocent man of killing her British roommate in 2007.
2 min read - TechnologyThe Cool Down
Researchers make performance breakthrough with sodium-ion battery technology: 'A highly promising material for future energy-storage solutions'
The result is one of the highest recorded readings for this specific kind of material.
3 min read - SportsMiami Herald
Analysis: Mavs or Celtics? Who has the edge heading into the NBA Finals?
The Mavericks star backcourt will be tested against the
7 min read - TechnologyFox News
How to set up and use Apple AirTags to track items
Apple AirTag is the smallest device keeping track of your stuff easier. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains how to set up an Apple AirTag.
5 min read - USFox News
Washington Post newsroom in turmoil as insiders criticize leadership's 'poorly handled' transition
Washington Post insiders spoke out on the turmoil in the newsroom this week as publisher William Lewis offered a blunt assessment of the struggling newspaper.
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