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Canny as a crocodile but dumber than a baboon — new research ponders T. rex's brain power
T. rex intelligence was likely much closer to that of modern-day crocodiles than primates — a...
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University protests dominate media coverage, obscuring the true horror of Gaza war
Student protests are big news. But they are blocking out the horrors of the Gaza war...
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California climbers train for Mt. Everest from the comfort of their own beds
Everest guide Adrian Ballinger is breaking with decades of tradition to create what he believes are...
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Column: President Biden’s big campaign promises come with a warning label
While Donald Trump is in court for his hush-money criminal trial, President Biden is making the...
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Opinion: That scowl. The gag order. Frightened jurors. Who's on trial, a former president or a mob boss?
It's downright disturbing to contemplate the similarities between the Donald's hush money trial and that of...
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UC rejects calls for Israel-related divestment, boycott driving pro-Palestinian protests
The University of California has rejected calls for divestment from Israel and an academic boycott of...
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Why Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 2003 tabloid deal came up at Trump’s hush-money trial
The former publisher of the National Enquirer brought up a deal he had made with then-gubernatorial...
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You're gonna need a bigger number: Scientists consider a Category 6 for mega-hurricane era
As climate change intensifies hurricanes, some scientists want a Category 6 for the biggest storms
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How a migrant farmworker built generational wealth, penny by penny
My grandfather kept ledgers logging every day he worked in the U.S. The dry entries —...
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Pummeled by airstrikes, Ukrainians in Kharkiv defy Russia by getting on with daily life
Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, is facing intense Russian airstrikes, but its residents are defiant. "We can...
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Trump is having a bad week. Will it matter in the election?
Former President Trump ping-ponged among a dizzying array of court appearances, judicial rulings, competing allegations and...
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Column: Will Trump be tried for Jan. 6? After Supreme Court arguments, it's more uncertain than ever
The conservative justices seemed likely to confer broad presidential immunity from prosecution — and in a...
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'Rivers in the sky' have drenched California, yet even more extreme rains are possible
Despite considerably back-to-back rainy winters in California, new research finds the region has seen much wetter...
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How treatment of miscarriages is upending the abortion debate
New abortion restrictions after Roe vs. Wade was overturned, such as an Arizona legal ruling that...
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Harvey Weinstein rape conviction overturned by N.Y. court; California conviction stays
In a stunning reversal, a New York appeals court overturned the conviction of movie mogul Harvey...
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Will Supreme Court make Trump immune from Jan. 6 prosecution?
Supreme Court may not rule for Trump, but it could give him a win by putting...
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San Diego is now the top border region for migrant arrivals
For first time in 25 years, San Diego is the top spot in the nation for...
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Opinion: MAGA Mike sings a chorus of 'Kumbaya' with the Democrats, but for how long?
Suddenly, Democrats and (some) Republicans in the House have joined in unorthodox bipartisanship to get government...
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How athletes and entertainers like Shohei Ohtani get financially duped by those they trust
Athletes and entertainers lose money because they're inattentive, make risky investments and overspend on loved ones...
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Trump and Biden both say they’re tough on China. But who would Beijing prefer to deal with?
With growing mistrust between the two nations, the U.S. election in November is looking like a...
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Ashley Judd, Aloe Blacc open up about deaths of Naomi Judd, Avicii in White House visit
Ashley Judd and Aloe Blacc promote a White House suicide prevention strategy, speaking candidly about the...
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A Berkeley-born Israeli hostage hadn't been seen since Oct. 7. His family finally glimpses him
It is the first time the Israeli American citizen, who was severely injured when Hamas attacked...
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Federal government 'believes' virus found in grocery store milk is safe for consumption
After identifying remnants of bird flu virus in grocery store milk, federal officials insist the nation's...
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Supreme Court sounds wary of Idaho's ban on emergency abortions for women whose health is in danger
The Supreme Court will decide whether emergency room doctors can perform abortions if a pregnant person's...