X suspends “hateful” users 99% less often than Twitter used to
The social media site X, owned by transphobic billionaire Elon Musk, just released its first transparency report since Musk took it over. The report shows that only 2,361 X accounts were suspended for hateful conduct this year, a 99.7% decrease
Some in this California beach town insist the Tijuana River is poisoning them. Officials disagree
The Tijuana River has been polluted for decades, but in recent years, south San Diego residents say the smell — and their respiratory illnesses — has gotten worse.
Opinion: Imperial County residents deserve to benefit from a potential lithium boom
The distressed California region could have an economic turnaround if companies make payments directly to the people that live there.
How will the state manage the slow death of California's gasoline industry?
California might get into the gasoline refinery business to ensure stable supplies as demand ebbs. Industry officials say that's a recipe for higher gas prices.
Why was Marcellus Williams executed? What to know about the Missouri case
Marcellus Williams has been executed in Missouri, despite objections from prosecutors.
Moving homeless people from streets to shelter isn't easy, San Francisco outreach workers say
Outreach workers in San Francisco visit homeless people living in tents to match them with shelter
US suicides held steady in 2023 — at a very high level
U.S. suicides last year remained at about the highest level in the nation’s history
Get your Narcan! Old newspaper boxes are being used to distribute overdose reversal drug
Old newspaper boxes are being repurposed into containers that distribute Narcan, an emergency treatment to reverse drug overdoses
Escalating Trump row looms over Zelensky's US visit
Republicans accused Zelensky of election interference, after he visited an arms factory with top Democrats.
World's longest-serving death row inmate acquitted in Japan
After more than half a century on death row Iwao Hakamada, 88, has been acquitted of murder.
Watch: Building collapses into river in India
No-one was injured in the incident, which occurred during heavy rains in Bihar state.
Benin arrests three men over suspected coup plot
The accused include the head of the Republican Guard, who is accused of planning to allow the coup to proceed.
232 winning tickets sold for lottery drawing that came up 8-8-8-8
The DC Lottery said about 232 winning tickets were sold for a DC4 drawing that came up with the winning numbers 8-8-8-8.
Billboard Latin Music Awards to honor Pepe Aguilar with Hall of Fame Award
Billboard Latin Music Week will conclude with an awards ceremony featuring a performance from Pepe Aguilar, who is set to win the Billboard Hall of Fame Award.