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Month: December 2024

Rising heat drives drought more than lack of rain, UCLA study says

By Sirisha Dinavahi Click here for updates on this story     11/15/24 (LAPost.com) — According to recent research from experts at the University of California, Los Angeles and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, higher temperatures brought on by anthropogenic climate change have turned an ordinary drought in the American West into the “exceptional” category, with

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The impact of toxic work culture on employee turnover, well-being

By Pooja Mamnoor Click here for updates on this story     11/15/24 (LAPost.com) — In the fast-paced, ever-competitive corporate world, the conversation surrounding the importance of having a positive, non-toxic, and healthy workplace continues to rise. However, healthy workplaces have been overlooked over the past few years, and workplace toxicity has emerged as a critical factor

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Ambitious L.A. water recycling plan could serve half a million households

By Pooja Mamnoor Click here for updates on this story     11/21/24 (LAPost.com) — A new UCLA study has confirmed Los Angeles’ ambitious wastewater recycling initiative would strengthen the city’s water security amid growing climate challenges and potential natural disasters. The analysis, conducted by researchers at the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation, examined the city’s Pure

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Australian leader blames antisemitism for arson that extensively damaged a Melbourne synagogue

Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Arsonists have extensively damaged a Melbourne synagogue in what Australia’s prime minister has condemned as an antisemitic attack on Australian values. Police say a witness who had come to Adass Israel Synagogue to pray saw two masked people spreading an accelerant inside the building before dawn Friday. About 60

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Outgoing DNC chair Jaime Harrison pushes back against critics of ‘identity politics’

Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison delivered a steadfast defense of his party’s commitment to racial equity Thursday, drawing on his own identity as a Black man to push back forcefully against critics who say Democrats need to abandon “identity politics.” People of color need to see Democrats fighting

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South Korea’s governing party head supports suspending Yoon’s powers, making impeachment more likely

Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s governing party chief expressed support Friday for suspending the constitutional powers of President Yoon Suk Yeol for imposing martial law this week, in a bombshell reversal that makes Yoon’s impeachment more likely. Opposition parties are pushing for a parliamentary vote on Yoon’s impeachment on Saturday, calling

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Family raises awareness for “Kangaroo Care” for premature newborns

By Sooji Nam Click here for updates on this story     STANFORD, California (KPIX) — A recent study from Stanford Medicine emphasized the importance of “Kangaroo Care” for premature newborns, citing that the skin-to-skin care method improves the child’s cognitive health and stabilizes the newborn’s heart rate. Abigaile Cardona gave birth to premature triplets at Stanford

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ANÁLISIS | Las últimas designaciones de Trump son un regalo a sus aliados de las criptomonedas

Por Brian Fung, CNN Si no había quedado claro antes, ahora lo está: el presidente electo de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, planea impulsar la industria de las criptomonedas mientras continúa con una amplia ofensiva antimonopolio contra gigantes tecnológicos como Amazon, Meta y Google. Esa combinación parece recompensar a los donantes más ricos e influyentes de

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