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Years without fluoridated water show pattern of tooth decay experts warned about -- Allyson McCormack -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- New Brunswick

After more than a decade without fluoridated water in Saint John, the dental community is seeing a surge in tooth decay among young people.

CBC News - Health - 4 hours ago

Shooting at Northern California Library Kills 2, Suspect in Custody

A shooting at a library in Northern California on Monday left two people dead and a suspect is in custody.

Epoch Times - US News - 8 hours ago

The eye-watering bill lumped on Queensland to cover spiralling debt

Queensland will need to pay an eye-watering sum each year just to cover the interest bill attached to spiralling debt.

Sydney Morning Herald - Politics - 9 hours ago

Judge blocks Trump administration from arresting immigrants at courts -- U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts in the Northern District of California ruled in a 71-page opinion Tuesday that multiple Trump administration policies were arbitrary and violated the Administrative Procedure Act.

U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts in the Northern District of California ruled in a 71-page opinion Tuesday that multiple Trump administration policies were arbitrary and violated the Administrative Procedure Act.

CBS News - Politics - 12 hours ago

California Residents Sue Gas Stations, Alleging AI Price Fixing

Walmart, Sam’s Club, and 7-Eleven are some of the defendants in the case.

Epoch Times - US News - 12 hours ago

Dressed to kill -- Twisted two-word message accused California library gunman had on his T-shirt as he executed two

The NorCal library shooter drew "Natural Selection" in black marker on his white t-shirt in a bid to mimic the Columbine shooters, officials said Tuesday.

New York Post - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Democrats want California voters to give them more flexibility over spending

The California Legislature will vote on a constitutional amendment Thursday that seeks to amend a spending limit and give lawmakers more flexibility over how they appropriate state revenue.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 14 hours ago

Top US diplomat echoes British demand for toll-free Strait of Hormuz waterway

Uncertainty continues to hang over the strategic Gulf sea route, which remains a flashpoint in talks between the US and Iran.

Evening Standard - Politics - 14 hours ago

EXCLUSIVE -- Victim's brother reveals horrific new details about California library bloodbath after teen gunman killed two

The grief-stricken brother of a kind 46-year-old man who was allegedly shot and killed by a teenage gunman at a library has spoken out.

New York Post - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Sable Offshore snaps over insane fight with California — as it reveals next move for its vital pipeline

Sable remains embroiled in more than a half-dozen lawsuits and enforcement actions tied to the pipeline restart.

New York Post - Politics - 14 hours ago

If AI data centers are exploding nationwide, why are so few being built in California?

California may have an anti-data center movement, but high energy prices were already blocking development.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 15 hours ago

Coast Guard rescues 2 people found adrift in Florida waters

A U.S. Coast Guard boat crew rescued two people Sunday near Elliott Key, Fla., after they drifted away from their vessel.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

EXCLUSIVE DETAILS -- Sicko gunman who allegedly killed two in California library rampage is unmasked — as suspect's family speaks out

The Northern California library shooting suspect obsessed with the Columbine massacre has been identified.

New York Post - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Iran, Oman refuse to rule out charging to cross Strait of Hormuz — and claim sovereignty over key waterway

Iran and Oman announced a working group Tuesday to administer services related to future navigation of the Strait of Hormuz and "the costs associated with them" -- even as the Trump administration...

New York Post - World - 17 hours ago

Sicko gunman who allegedly killed two in California library rampage is unmasked — as suspect's family speaks out

The Northern California library shooting suspect obsessed with the Columbine massacre has been identified.

New York Post - Technology - 18 hours ago

Once thought extinct ocean species found off the coast of California

The ‘Seasquatches’ may be larger than three feet across and move faster than you might think

Independent UK - Science - 18 hours ago

Cheer Big, Drink Better Together: Upgrade Game-Day Hydration This Prime Day With Waterdrop Filter

These are the three Waterdrop Filter upgrades you need for better home hydration, easier hosting, and fresher-tasting water at every moment.

International Business Times - Technology - 19 hours ago

Years without fluoridated water show pattern of tooth decay experts warned about

After more than a decade without fluoridated water in Saint John, the dental community is seeing a surge in tooth decay among young people.

CBC News - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

Gunman in deadly California library shooting wanted to do Columbine-style massacre, police say

Chico police received a 911 call about an active shooter inside a city library. The call audio captured gunshots and screaming.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

Sweeping California law on single-use plastic meets with outrage from all sides as it goes live

California's long anticipated single-use plastic law is now in effect. Environmentalists and anti-waste activists are suing, saying loopholes make it toothless and even harmful.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 22 hours ago

California Challenges EPA Plan for Congressional Review of State's Stricter Vehicle Emissions Standards

In its challenge, California called the requirement for congressional review under the CRA ‘illegal.’

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

Battle over single-use plastics erupts as 17 states move to block California law

Seems everybody is suing California over its landmark single-use plastic law. Wholesalers and distributors say it violates interstate commerce laws and the constitution. Environmentalists and anti-waste supporters aren't happy, either.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 1 day ago

California brings in major change to grocery stores that'll impact the way everyone shops

The new rules apply to foods manufactured on or after July 1, 2026.

New York Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Booming small California town where homes cost just $400K and buyers have to sign a 'kindness' waiver

The 9,000-acre project first grabbed headlines for its relatively affordable home prices — starting in the low $400,000s.

New York Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Nvidia Says a New AI Cooling System Addresses Data Center Water Concerns

Nvidia on Monday announced a new AI system designed to reduce water consumption by operating at higher temperatures and requiring less cooling equipment.

International Business Times - Technology - 1 day ago

House of the Dragon Season-Premiere Recap: All Watery Hell

The long-overdue Battle of the Gullet justifies the nearly two years spent waiting for it.

New York Magazine - Entertainment - 2 days ago

California Billionaire Tax Qualifies for November Ballot

The measure, opposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, is a proposed one-time tax of up to 5 percent on individuals with a net worth of more than $1 billion.

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

California Declares State of Emergency Over Los Angeles Warehouse Fire, Smoke

A smoke advisory remains in place for particle pollution from the days-old fire.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Can a new commission remedy California's public defender crisis?

A new commission made up of legislators, public defenders, academics and advocates seeks to push California — one of just two states that don’t pay for basic public defense — to begin providing resources and enforcing minimum standards for county public defender systems.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 3 days ago

Roger Waters to Haaretz: 'My Songs Are About Truth, Love. Israel's the Opposite'

Twenty years after his performance in the Jewish-Arab village of Neve Shalom, Roger Waters recounts his version of what really happened there – and what has changed for him since. 'They went from, 'Waaaah! Roger, Pink Floyd, we love you' – to 'What the fuck is he talking about?''

Haaretz - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Nike v Adidas: The World Cup brand battle -- Eye-watering budgets are nothing new, but this year both Nike and Adidas have gone bigger and bolder than ever before in the fight for World Cup attention.

Eye-watering budgets are nothing new, but this year both Nike and Adidas have gone bigger and bolder than ever before in the fight for World Cup attention.

BBC News - Business - 3 days ago

In California and New York, a push to take aim at guns made with 3-D printers

Legislation in California and New York could force 3-D printers to come equipped with technology blocking them from making guns.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 3 days ago

They used sound waves instead of hot water to brew espresso. Taste testers couldn't tell the difference

Researchers have developed a new brewing process using ultrasonic sound waves to make espresso.

CTV News - Science - 4 days ago

Water -- The Reflecting Pool turned green. Killing the algae may not fix it

The Trump administration wanted the surface of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to be “American flag blue.” A water-treatment expert explains why the pool is still algal green and why the bloom could keep coming back

Scientific American - Environment - 4 days ago

California labor union offers to scale back billionaire tax proposal after pushback

A California labor union has offered to scale back a proposal to temporarily increase taxes on billionaires, but it wasn’t enough to get the governor on board.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 4 days ago

NASA discovers evidence of ancient water on unexpected asteroid

NASA's Lucy spacecraft has discovered evidence of ancient water on asteroid 52246 Donaldjohanson , a finding that contradicts where the rocky body should have formed.Lucy discovered iron...

International The News - Technology - 5 days ago

California Billionaire Tax Faces Last Hurdle Before Ballot

The wealth tax has qualified for the November ballot, but a Gavin Newsom–brokered deal could still kill it.

New York Magazine - Politics - 5 days ago

Why Matt Damon & Gary White Are Fighting The Water Crisis

Matt Damon and Gary White, co-founders of Water.org, spoke with HuffPost’s Ellen Lee about the global water crisis, their new initiative Get Blue and why Damon is even rapping to help spread the message.

Huffington Post - Environment - 5 days ago

Fury as more taxes set to be thrust on Californians as key vote passes

California Democrats agreed this week to tax-related proposals that could raise health insurance premiums and slap a new tax on software downloads.

New York Post - Technology - 5 days ago

A Belarusian dissident vanishes in Russian-controlled waters

In 2025, Anatol Kotau got on a private yacht bound for Russia. Three hours into the journey, the Belarusian dissident stopped responding to messages. He has not been heard from since. DW investigated his dissappearence.

Deutsche Welle - Environment - 5 days ago

Arizona Becomes Bellwether In Debate Over Data Centers' Growing Demand Of Power And Water

Arizona's experience with AI data centers is drawing national attention as regulators examine the energy, water and economic impacts of their rapid development.

International Business Times - Technology - 5 days ago

How a Belarusian exile vanished in waters held by Russia

Former sports official Anatol Kotau was last seen boarding a private yacht in Turkey in 2025. DW and its partners investigated his journey to and disappearance in Russia-controlled "gray zone" waters in the Black Sea.

Deutsche Welle - Environment - 6 days ago

Satellite images show 10 places where water is disappearing globally

From lakes to rivers, freshwater is declining worldwide under rising climate and land pressure.

Aljazeera - Environment - 7 days ago

Ottawa won't set deadline to lift all First Nations drinking water advisories

In the fall budget, Carney reaffirmed commitment to end long-term advisories

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 7 days ago

Panic over data centers is wildly exaggerated — they use less water than golf courses and less energy than fridges

Young people have plenty of reasons to be concerned about AI. But they should focus on the real ones, instead of peddling misinformation.

New York Post - Technology - 7 days ago

California Fault Stress Hits Highest Level in 1,000 Years

It raises fresh concerns about the region’s seismic risk.

Newsweek - Technology - 7 days ago

Eight dead in fiery US bomber crash in California: military

Los Angeles, United States: Eight people died when a US B 52 bomber crashed and erupted into a catastrophic fire shortly after takeoff at an air force...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 8 days ago

El Niño turns crumbling California pier into climate battleground over what to save — and who pays

Rep. Sam Liccardo wants to rebuild the Pacifica pier with help from the federal government. But does investing in this kind of infrastructure make sense?

Los Angeles Times - Science - 8 days ago

San Andreas Fault stress hits 1,000-year high: Is California facing a major earthquake?

A recent research study led by the University of Hawaii at Manoa has provided updated analysis regarding the stress levels related to the San Andreas and San Jacinto fault systems and seismic risks...

International The News - Technology - 8 days ago

Social media ban for under-16s 'watershed moment for child protection'

The restrictions, to be in place by spring next year, will leave technology firms, rather than children, liable for enforcement action.

Evening Standard - Technology - 8 days ago

Skelton: Slow vote counting creates the window for MAGA conspiracy, which is why California should fix it

Despite all the attention toward California's slow vote count, the legislature doesn't seem eager to fund faster counting.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 8 days ago

Hungary's Lake Velence water levels fall toward historic low

The water level of Hungary's third-largest lake is expected to drop to new lows this summer due ​to climate change and decades of water...

Daily Sabah - Environment - 9 days ago

With 2 Major Refineries Closed, Where Is California's Gas Coming From? | C.J. Nord, Skip York

California’s two major refineries have closed within the past year. The state now imports twice as much gasoline as it did before. No replacement supplier ...

Epoch Times - US News - 12 days ago

Hilton's California Primary Success Is Really a Becerra Win

President Trump’s pick for governor officially finished in the top two — and unintentionally made life a lot easier for his Democratic rival.

New York Magazine - Politics - 13 days ago

This new California NIMBY-busting law could create a million new apartments and condominiums

A new state law that allows denser housing development near major transit stops goes into effect in July, opening the door to construction of more than 1 million new units in California's urban centers.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 13 days ago

Iran's lakes are vanishing: Satellite images show a deepening water crisis

Years of drought, falling rainfall and unsustainable water use have been worsened further by the US-Israel war.

Aljazeera - Environment - 15 days ago

California Republican's Success Screws Up Trump's Fraud Narrative

If Democrats are rigging the 2026 primaries, why are they letting Trump’s pick for governor, Steve Hilton, proceed to the general election?

New York Magazine - Politics - 15 days ago

Why First-Time Buyers Can't Find Homes Anymore in California | Tia Patterson

California’s housing costs are more than double the national average, and the inventory of homes people can actually afford to buy keeps shrinking. Hundred...

Epoch Times - US News - 17 days ago

Trump Cries Fraud Over California's (Normal) Slow Vote Count

Giving voters tons of options and preventing actual fraud means slow counts and shifting results. But it feeds non-sensical MAGA conspiracy theories.

New York Magazine - Politics - 19 days ago

California Schools Face Major Enrollment Decline: What's Happening? | Gloria Romero

Over the past decade, California’s K–12 enrollment has fallen by hundreds of thousands of students. Less than half of those still in the system can read at...

Epoch Times - US News - 19 days ago

California Democrats dumped Porter, but Maine Dems hold onto Platner for dear life

Katie Porter and Eric Swalwell fell from favor with Democrats over personal conduct, while Graham Platner keeps party backing despite growing scandals.

Fox News - Opinion - 20 days ago

California business owners 'working for peanuts' as costs, record gas prices and regulations devour profits

California "sticker shock" is mounting for the state's small business owners, but one restaurateur and their multibillion-dollar lender explain why they're not walking away — yet.

Fox News - Business - 23 days ago

California Mayor's Guilty Plea Is Visible Point in CCP's Influence Network

The mayor of Arcadia agreed to her federal charges of acting as an illegal foreign agent for China.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 month ago

The California-born fast-food chain crushed by costs, crime and competition

Will Carl’s Jr. rebound to its former glory in its birthplace as a flagbearer for Californian burger culture or recede into irrelevance?

Los Angeles Times - Business - 1 month ago

Hantavirus strikes a cruise ship, Californians at risk: Is this the start of something much worse?

The MV Hondius was the epicenter of the first-ever deadly outbreak of hantavirus aboard a modern cruise ship. Was this a freak occurrence, or a sign of things to come?

Los Angeles Times - Science - 1 month ago

How Tibetans became eco-guards of Asia's water tower

Tibetan communities sacrificed their pastoral lives and gave up their settlements for the national reserve. And now they are on the frontline, defending Asia's water tower against the climate crisis.

Global Voices - Top Stories - 1 month ago

California gained jobs in March as unemployment rate drops to 5.3%

Despite tech layoffs, California added 28,700 jobs in March, dropping the state's unemployment rate to 5.3%

Los Angeles Times - Business - 1 month ago

Waymos, robotaxis can now be ticketed by California police. But how exactly?

Driverless cars haven't always obeyed the rules of the road but, unlike vehicles with humans behind the wheel, they've gotten away with it. That's about to change in California.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 1 month ago

AI-ready data centers are booming in Indonesia but water woes loom

"Human needs, with water being a basic necessity, compete with the demands of data centers."

Global Voices - Business - 2 months ago

Hot Air Balloon Makes Emergency Landing In California Backyard

Thirteen people were in the balloon, but no one was injured when it landed on a small plot of grass at a home in Temecula.

Huffington Post - Weird - 2 months ago

The race to find water on the moon

Why are humans racing so far, and spending so much, to find something Earth isn't short of - and why is water on the moon so scientifically and economically important?

Sky News - Top Stories - 2 months ago

Bill Cosby Loses $59 Million Sex Assault Lawsuit In California

A Santa Monica, California jury took just a day to find that Bill Cosby was liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman over 50 years ago.

Inside Edition - US News - 2 months ago

Boat Flies And Crashes On California Freeway

A boat went sailing across three lanes of traffic on a freeway, narrowly missing cars on the busy road in Los Angeles.

Inside Edition - Weird - 3 months ago

A Korean-Chinese woman's handmade Yanbian-style water tofu symbolizes family unity

When family members return home, tsodibi becomes the centerpiece of the meal — typically handmade by the women of the extended family, it symbolizes family unity and cooperation.

Global Voices - Entertainment - 4 months ago

Stripping California Veterans' Lifeline for Benefits? Think Again

If California's SB 694 passes, the most effective option for most veterans will be made liable for prosecution.

Military.com - Opinion - 6 months ago

Water pollution in DRC attributed to Chinese mining company

While areas rich in rare minerals may be a blessing for the country’s economy, they can also be a curse for the local populations in the DRC.

Global Voices - Health - 6 months ago

Foreign outbreaks, lower vaccination rates are troubling signs for California's coming flu season

Last year’s flu season was the worst California had seen in years — and state health officials warn this year could potentially be just as bad.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 8 months ago

How AI powered robots are helping small farms -- From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting. -- Mar 28, 2024

From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.

CBS News - Technology - 9 months ago

A Chinese research vessel returns to Arctic waters — and Canada is watching -- Murray Brewster -- News

The Canadian military and possibly the coast guard are keeping tabs on a Chinese research vessel as it returns to Arctic waters off Alaska for the second year in a row.

CBC News - Technology - 11 months ago

This California town tops the most expensive rental market in the nation for third year running

Santa Cruz County in deep blue California was named the least affordable U.S. rental market in 2025, requiring $81.21/hour to rent a modest two-bedroom apartment.

Fox News - Business - 11 months ago