El Niño is taking charge of weather patterns

The latest outlook for September through November is generally warm, but there are a few…

OpenAI Slashed AI Prices. Usage Soared and Revenue Jumped.

After OpenAI slashed AI model prices, it boosted usage and revenue, illustrating Jevons…

Massive Big Sur wildfire nearly 4,000 acres as tourist sites threatened

The Timber Fire is only 5% contained, threatening 350 structures amid rugged terrain and…

This Simple Daily Habit May Ease Pain and Depression

A steady daily routine may quietly protect the body from pain, depression, and the…

US filings for jobless benefits rise to 199,000 last week, but layoffs remain historically low

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but layoffs…

How decades of US immigration law shaped the Filipino diaspora — and San Diego

US economy slows, yet Americans still spending in face of inflation

The U.S. economy expanded at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June as rising…

IRS migration data show Texas gained $5B as NY, CA lost billions

Texas population growth and wealth migration are reshaping the economy as IRS migration…

The ticks are winning

Lyme disease and alpha-gal syndrome are on the rise, and public health officials aren’t…

Stocks and the Economy Are Increasingly Relying on the A.I. Boom

Investment in artificial intelligence and related companies is lifting the stock market…

Lake Travis tops 100% capacity, prompting first Mansfield Dam gate release since 2019

Following days of torrential rain and life-threatening flooding across the Hill Country,…

Oncologist Ezekiel Emanuel shares 6 evidence-based rules for healthy aging

Healthy aging can be simplified into six rules, says oncologist Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel,…

The great wealth transfer could be over $100 trillion or $36 trillion

Two studies have raised new questions about the size and impact of the coming great wealth…

A single dose of psilocybin reduces reward-seeking behavior by altering inhibitory brain cells

A single dose of psilocybin reduces the drive to seek out rewards by increasing the…

DOE directs data centers to use backup generators during heat wave

As a punishing heatwave bakes major East Coast cities, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright…

Extreme heat hits US Northeast ahead of Fourth of July

Multiday warnings of extreme heat have landed in New York, Boston and Philadelphia. The…

California launches nation's first AI-unemployment tracker amid job displacement concerns

California has taken a significant step in addressing job displacement concerns by…

This famously expensive state has become the unofficial capital of multigenerational living

This famously expensive state has become the unofficial capital of multigenerational…

Lemon Fire burning near Palmdale forces evacuation orders, LA County firefighters say

Lemon Fire near Palmdale Prompts Evacuations The Lemon Fire, which has ignited near…

California High-Speed Rail board approves business plan that suggests moving downtown Merced station

The California High-Speed Rail Authority board has approved a new business plan that…

A look at the roots (and routes) of immigration to Washington