SACRAMENTO, Calif. — “Paper or plastic” will no longer be a choice at grocery store checkout lines in California under a new law signed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom that bans all plastic shopping bags. California had already banned thin plastic shopping bags at supermarkets and other stores, but shoppers...
Lebanon Sees Deadliest Day of Conflict Since 2006; Officials Say Israeli Strikes Kill More Than 270
MARJAYOUN, Lebanon — Israeli strikes on Monday killed more than 270 Lebanese in the deadliest barrage since the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war as the Israeli military warned residents in southern and eastern Lebanon to evacuate their homes ahead of a widening air campaign against Hezbollah. Thousands of Lebanese fled the south,...
Pineapple on Pizza? Ketchup on Steak? 7 Food Debates Guaranteed to Spark Heated Discussions
Don't deny it; you probably have a guilty pleasure when it comes to absurd food combos - like ketchup on steak - that you know will ruffle some feathers. Explore some of the most divisive food debates that are bound to spark intense arguments, whether it's about the best pasta...
Indie Horror Filmmakers Get Paid More Per Stream at MoviVue
MoviVue is a new streaming service launching today which features highly curated indie horror gems. Compared to other streaming giants such as Prime Video, MoviVue pays filmmakers up to 50 times more per stream. There are many indie horror success stories that have inspired other filmmakers to pick up a...
Chargers QB Justin Herbert Listed as Questionable, Likely to Be Game-Time Decision
CHARLOTTE — Justin Herbert's status for Sunday's game at Pittsburgh could come down to a game-time decision after the Los Angeles Chargers quarterback did not practice on Friday because of a high right ankle sprain. Herbert is listed as questionable on the injury report but said it is "something that's...
A Strike by Boeing Factory Workers Shows No Signs of Ending After Its First Week
A labor strike at Boeing showed no signs of ending Friday, as the walkout by 33,000 union machinists entered its eighth day and the company started rolling furloughs of nonunion employees to conserve cash. Federal mediators joined talks between Boeing and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers this...
2 Black Women Could Make Senate History on Election Day
WASHINGTON — The Senate has the potential for history-making this fall, with not one, but two, Black women possibly elected to the chamber, a situation never seen in America since Congress was created more than 200 years ago. Delaware's Lisa Blunt Rochester marks the milestone by saying that the reason...
Police Arrest 15-Year Old for Making Social Media Threats against DC Schools
WASHINGTON — Police on Friday arrested a 15-year-old boy on charges related to threats on social media that prompted an increased police presence at multiple schools in Washington, D.C. Parents at several different Washington schools were notified Thursday by public school administrators of “threats being made on multiple platforms targeting...
Federal Officials Have Increased Staff in Recent Months at NY Jail Where Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Is Held
NEW YORK — The federal Bureau of Prisons says it has increased staffing in recent months to make up for staggering shortfalls at the troubled New York City jail where Sean "Diddy" Combs is awaiting trial after pleading not guilty Tuesday to sex trafficking charges. The agency's push to fix...
House Backs Measure to Overturn Biden Auto Emissions Rule That Republicans Say Would Force EV Sales
WASHINGTON — The GOP-controlled House approved a resolution Friday that would overturn a new Biden administration rule on automobile emissions that Republicans say would force Americans to buy unaffordable electric vehicles they don't want. The rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency in March would impose the most ambitious standards...