USDA says it will start testing milk for H5N1 bird flu virus nationwide
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday that it will sample the nation's milk supply to test for the H5N1 bird flu virus.
Pakistan air strikes in Afghanistan spark Taliban warning of retaliation
The first cross-border strike inside Afghanistan since March came after a spate of attacks by the Pakistani Taliban.
Did artificial intelligence shape the 2024 US election?
Experts feared AI deepfakes in elections, but traditional misinformation methods like social media claims prevailed.
Colombia is defending its sovereignty from the power of global corporations
Anyone who cares about democracy and climate action must support them.
Christmas for pessimists
This year, a chance encounter with a fellow pessimist helped me find some Christmas magic in the imperial capital.
South Africans launch new group to unleash continent’s “pink economy”
In a pointed rebuttal to the growing anti-LGBTQ+ movement spreading across the African continent, leaders championing Africa’s so-called “pink economy” gathered recently in Cape Town to inaugurate the South African arm of the Queer & Allied Chamber of Commerce Africa
Have a bloody good holiday with these 3 LGBTQ+ Christmas horror movies
When it comes to Christmas movies, there are two kinds of people: Ones who go for the heartwarming rom-coms, the fun family adventures, the films about togetherness, comfort and joy… and then there are the people who just wanna see
L.A. County health officials warn pet owners to avoid raw cat food after feline dies of bird flu
Oregon cat dies after eating raw pet food tainted with H5N1 bird flu virus. L.A. County officials urge pet owners to avoid raw meat and raw pet food brands.
In the dust of the Coachella Valley, residents push for a park along the shrinking Salton Sea
In this sweltering desert where residents have limited access to parks, community advocates are calling for the Salton Sea to once more become a vibrant destination where families can gather in nature. But is it safe to recreate there?
El Segundo still stinks. Why can’t L.A. fix the problem three years after huge sewage spill?
Three years after a raw sewage spill, residents living near L.A.'s Hyperion wastewater plant say they are still dealing with foul odors and health issues.
Famous birthdays for Dec. 25: Annie Lennox, John Edwards
Musician Annie Lennox turns 70 and musician John Edwards turns 80, among the famous birthdays for December 25.
On This Day, Dec. 25: Pope unveils new-style nativity
On Dec. 25, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI revealed a new-style nativity scene in the Vatican's St. Peter's Square.
China’s plan to dominate legacy chips globally sparks US probe
Under Joe Biden's direction, the US Trade Representative (USTR) launched a probe Monday into China's plans to globally dominate markets for legacy chips—alleging that China's unfair trade practices threaten US national security and could thwart US efforts to build up
Honda and Nissan to merge, Honda will take the lead
Beleaguered automaker Nissan is going to throw its lot in with Honda. The two Japanese OEMs want to merge by 2026, creating the world's third-largest car company in the process. In fact, earlier this year the two signed memorandums of
