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25 days ago

In California, Weinstein was convicted in December 2022 of one count of rape and two counts of sexual assault and sentenced to 16 years in prison

Harvey Weinstein’s 2022 rape and sexual assault convic…

New trial set to take place in October after jury fails to reach decision in closely-watched case on Palisades Fire.
Excess levels of a mineral responsible for healthy blood and brain function may raise the risk of Parkinson's and dementia, a study from researchers in California suggests.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he supports imposing "a true minimum tax on billionaires" and closing "tax-free lifestyle loan" loopholes for the rich.

26 days ago

Ambitious plan to phase out single-use plastic opposed by chemicals industry – while green groups say law too timid

A groundbreaking California law that compels packaging producers to phase out single…

Ultrarich face backlash as billionaire tax in California makes it to the ballot and Americans organize for higher wages

The day that Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire, Gilberto Rubio, a …

I will show you fear in a rainbow baseball cap: the right’s culture wars come to MLB ⊖⊖

The right’s verdict is in: white, heterosexual, Christian men face the most discrimination in the US. The Giants don’t want to push back

On 19 June, the New York Times published an article on the host…

Julie Elie worked out how zebra finches announce who they are, what they are doing and use individual signatures

A scientist who decoded the dictionary that a bird uses to communicate has won a $100,0…

Plan to levy 5% tax on California billionaires championed by progressives – but state’s super rich are forcefully opposed

  • Full story: California billionaire tax heads to ballot

The proposed billionaire…

Vice-president declares admiration for 37th president and claims Nixon and Trump are targeted by ‘deep state’ forces

JD Vance does not think the era-defining Watergate scandal would have lasted more t…

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