Elaine S. Povich | (TNS) Stateline.org At David H. Hickman High School in Columbia, Missouri, the rule is that students must keep their cellphones out of sight during class. In reality, the teachers tasked with enforcing the rule are no match for teenagers’ “almost compulsive” need to be on their phones all the time, said…
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Gym clothes, water and shampoo bottles, facial scrubs, car interiors, to-go boxes — plastic is everywhere. It also inevitably ends up in the ocean: There are now several massive garbage patches spinning in various oceans around the world. Plastic is also entering our bodies. Recent studies show nanoplastics in bottled water, in the food chain,…
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In some ways, California Gov. Gavin Newsom was born to be president; he’s good-looking, sharp-tongued, and full of ambition. But his political and personal profile also make him a major liability for the Democrats. Over the past year, Newsom has been increasingly considered as a potential future leader of the Democratic Party and a political…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom had planned to give his State of the State address on Monday, but delayed it as he awaits the final tally on Proposition 1 – the statewide bond measure to fund mental-health and homelessness services. Two weeks after the election, the measure is ahead by a mere 20,000 votes with both sides…
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By Jill Colvin, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Monday charged that Jews who vote for Democrats “hate Israel” and hate “their religion,” igniting a firestorm of criticism from the White House and Jewish leaders. Trump, in an interview, had been asked about Democrats’ growing criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his…
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After 15 years of serving the ice skating community, The Rinks – Westminster Ice will close its doors on March 31. The COVID-19 pandemic was largely the catalyst for the decision to close the facility, said Alex Gilchrist, a spokesperson for the Anaheim Ducks which operates the rink. Gilchrist said Westminster Ice was the Ducks’…
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With the goal of highlighting and empowering female entrepreneurs, authors, artists, activists, athletes and more, the sixth annual LATINAFest is taking place on Sunday, March 24 at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes in Los Angeles. “It’s a celebration of all things Latina,” said Naibe Reynoso, who along with business partner Bel Hernandez Castillo, co-founded…
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By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick and Jill Colvin, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Donald Trump has launched his general election campaign not merely rewriting the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, but positioning the violent siege and its failed attempt to overturn the 2020 election as a cornerstone of his bid to return to the…
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Some readers thought I was a tad harsh on California when I noted that the state had the nation’s slowest job growth in 2023. Yes, adding any number of jobs isn’t bad – but 154,000 new workers equals only 0.9% growth in a hot US job market that grew 2%. That hiring pace – as…
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Thrill seekers looking for a break from the 20 roller coasters at Six Flags Magic Mountain can take a culinary trip around the world to seven different countries this spring without ever stepping foot outside the Valencia amusement park. The Flavors of the World food festival runs on Saturdays and Sundays from March 23 through…
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