Mountain lion spotted outside gate of home
BRENTWOOD — California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials were called after a resident here spotted a mountain lion Tuesday morning, police said. Few details were available, but police posted…
Algal bloom killing marine life in South Australia is ‘disaster’, premier says
Simon Atkinson and Tiffanie Turnbull BBC News, Sydney Before and after footage shows impact of the toxic algae bloom An algal bloom catastrophe which has turned usually pristine South Australian…
Dear Hollywood, stop with the sequels already
Editor’s Note: This article was written for Mosaic, an independent journalism training program for high school students who report and photograph stories under the guidance of professional journalists. That marvelous…
Israel’s allies see evidence of war crimes in Gaza mounting up
Two years ago, Hamas was putting the finishing touches to its plan to attack Israel. In Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believed that the Palestinians were a problem to be…
Blackberry basil sangria – The Mercury News
This take on classic Spanish sangria ditches the usual apples, oranges and lemons for seasonal fruits that pack a summertime punch. Blackberries are muddled with fresh basil to release their…
Rescuers dig with bare hands for trapped miners in Lomera
People in a gold-mining area in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo have been using their bare hands and basic tools to free miners trapped underground. Six have…
A brief history of beer, from ancient goddesses to Oregonian craft brews
We know that beer is old, but how old exactly? Related Articles Not just for wine lovers: A brewery day trip to Paso Robles What Sierra Nevada Pale Ale’s unusual…
Brazil’s Supreme Court justice threatens to arrest Jair Bolsonaro
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has threatened to detain former President Jair Bolsonaro. The judge, Alexandre de Moraes, accused Bolsonaro of breaching a ban which bars him from appearing in…
Google seeks licensing talks with news groups, following AI rivals – The Mercury News
By Julia Love and Hannah Miller, Bloomberg Google is seeking to recruit news organizations for a new licensing project related to artificial intelligence, according to people familiar with the matter,…
French citiesimpose curfews on children after drug violence
A number of French cities have imposed night-time curfews on young people following a spate of violence linked to drug trafficking. Nîmes in the south was the latest to bring…