SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California plans to spend up to $12 million on reparations legislation under a budget signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, marking a milestone in the state’s efforts to atone for a legacy of racism and discrimination against Black Californians. The reparations funding in the $297.9 billion budget Newsom signed over the […]
An organization that has promoted the welfare and adoption of pets will celebrate 50 years. >>State troopers, medics on scene of serious motorcycle crash in Clark County SICSA Pet Adoption and Wellness Center will host a community celebration today to mark its 50th anniversary. The organization started as a grassroots organization in 1974. The goal […]
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — There was a big update on the progress of the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel expansion project. The tunnel boring machine, known as Mary, just finished her last ring to support the newest eastbound tunnel. The boring machine does all the digging work to create tunnels. Mary is out of the newly […]
A makeshift memorial for the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting is seen outside the entrance to Newtown High School, Dec. 15, 2012. About 60 surviving Sandy Hook students will graduate from the high school on Wednesday night. (Dylan Stableford/Yahoo News) There were the seemingly countless vigils and memorials, birthdays and anniversaries. And […]
A makeshift memorial for the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting is seen outside the entrance to Newtown High School, Dec. 15, 2012. About 60 surviving Sandy Hook students will graduate from the high school on Wednesday night. (Dylan Stableford/Yahoo News) There were the seemingly countless vigils and memorials, birthdays and anniversaries. And […]
The pipe dream of carbon capture is one step closer to reality thanks to a Bill Gates-backed startup that is burying bricks made from plants. The Washington Post detailed a “deceptively simple” procedure by Graphyte to sequester blocks of wood chips and rice hulls, calling it “a game-changer” for the industry, which has been held […]
As the President announces executive action on immigration, Massachusetts is reaching a milestone in the migrant crisis. Massport tells 25 Investigates it’s been one year since families — in deep need — began arriving at Logan International Airport. And 25 Investigates has learned, after all these months, the state doesn’t seem to track how many […]
In April 2024, 95% of Portugal’s electricity came from renewable sources, making it a clean energy leader in Europe and for the rest of the world. Per Euronews Green, this inspiring statistic is just one victory within an overall “continental shift” — in April, “fossil fuels provided less than a quarter of the EU’s energy […]
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Cancer is often regarded as a disease of the modern age. However, medical texts from ancient Egypt indicate that healers of the time were aware of the condition. Now, new evidence from a skull more than […]
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide described his country’s recognition of the state of Palestine as a “milestone” moment, as he also offered criticism of Israel. “For more than 30 years, Norway has been one of the strongest advocates for a Palestinian state. Today, when Norway officially recognizes Palestine as a state, is a milestone […]
SpaceX’s Starlink service now has more than 3 million customers globally, the company announced this week. “Starlink is connecting more than 3M people with high-speed internet across nearly 100 countries, territories, and many other markets,” SpaceX said in a social media post on Tuesday that also included a short video showing Starlink satellite dishes set […]
NASHUA, N.H. — President Joe Biden kicked off a series of events Tuesday that will focus on members of the military by highlighting a bipartisan law he signed two years ago to help veterans who’ve been exposed to burn pits or other poisons more easily receive care. Biden, in his second trip to New Hampshire […]