After a crude oil sheen was detected on the waters off the Southern California coast, environmentalists feared the worst: A massive spill that would wreck the ecosystem.
Monthly Archives: October 2021
‘It hurts’: Aces fall short of title hopes again with loss to Mercury
Exactly 366 days after their 2020 campaign ended with a championship-round sweep at the hands of Seattle, the Aces fully believed they would win Game 5 of their semifinal matchup …
Bill gives school districts resources to guard against cyberattacks
A hacker published Clark County School District records, including employee Social Security numbers and student names, addresses and grades, after a ransomware attack on …
Less travel, more moviegoing over China National Day break
China saw a major dip in travel over the past week’s National Day vacation. People staying home appeared to have chosen the cinema instead, with a patriotic Korean War film taking in more than 3.45 billion yuan ($535 million) at the box office.
California fires may have killed hundreds of giant sequoias
Northern California wildfires may have killed hundreds of giant sequoias as they swept through groves of the majestic monarchs in the Sierra Nevada, an official said Wednesday.
Montreal star Carey Price steps away for mental health help
Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has voluntarily entered the NHL/NHL Players’ Association joint player assistance program, a stunning announcement Thursday less than a week before …
Senate avoids U.S. debt disaster, votes to delay borrowing
The Senate has dodged a U.S. debt disaster, voting to extend the government’s borrowing authority into December and temporarily avert an unprecedented federal default that experts warned would devastate the economy and harm millions of Americans.
Mystery lingers around cause of California oil pipeline leak
Investigators searching for the cause of an oil pipeline break off the Southern California coast have pointed to the possibility that a ship anchor dragged the line across the seabed and cracked it, but two videos released so far provide only tantaliz…
Texas judge says abortions can resume, but future uncertain
Abortions in Texas can resume under a federal judge’s ruling this week, but for how long? A conservative federal appeals court, and ultimately the Supreme Court, might take a more skeptical look at the Biden administration’s lawsuit over Texas’ six-we…
Trump-backed candidates face scrutiny after minimal vetting
One has been accused of assaulting another White House aide. Another allegedly threatened his ex-wife’s life, exaggerated claims of financial success and alarmed business associates with his erratic behavior. A third has asked a judge to keep past pro…