Monarch butterfly population in Western U.S. nears record 30-year low
The number of monarch butterflies spending winter in the western U.S. dropped dramatically this year, despite moves to extend protections for the insect.
General Motors said Wednesday that it is raising its quarterly dividend and initiating a new $6 billion share repurchase program.
Los Angeles’ municipal utility lacks a common safety procedure that may have kept water pumping to fire hydrants during an intentional power shutoff, though President Biden said the outage caused the problem. Republicans, including President-elect Trump, have blamed Democratic officials — at least in part — for the water shortage, which has hampered efforts to…
In January, Nick Saban sent shock waves through the college football landscape when he announced he would step away from the sidelines. Shortly after the legendary coach retired, Saban officially joined ESPN. While Saban works primarily as an analyst for the network’s long-running and popular pregame program, “College GameDay,” he also contributes to NFL Draft…
Rob Schneider is defending his comedy after being asked to end his set early during a fundraiser in June. Audience members at a fundraiser for the Hospitals of Regina Foundation in Canada left in protest, many of them “yelling” at Schneider for what they considered to be controversial remarks. The comedian (who is also singer…
Officials in Volos, Greece, say the “strong stench along the seafront” from millions of dead fish is killing business.