science and technology

The Hwasong-9: The Biggest Oil Spill in History
technology

The Hwasong-9: The Biggest Oil Spill in History

BY
Helen

Op-Ed: The tragedy in Seoul should force South Korean society to consider the despair of the next generation On Feb. 12, the Korean peninsula was struck by the biggest storm in its history —...

Kenneth Mejia: The New Left
technology

Kenneth Mejia: The New Left

BY
Helen

Column: Kenneth Mejia rode the wave of the new left and swamped L.A.'s political establishment. He then moved to San Francisco, where he became the publisher of _Pacific_ magazine, a liberal political journal. Kenneth...

Serena Williams and Venus Williams lose in US Open semifinals
health

Serena Williams and Venus Williams lose in US Open semifinals

BY
Helen

Serena and Venus Williams knocked out of doubles' play by Czech duo at US Open Serena Williams and Venus Williams, both of whom will be making their way to the semifinals of the US...

AMC Networks' stock price dropped from $22.87 on January 26 to $36.28 on March 26
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AMC Networks’ stock price dropped from $22.87 on January 26 to $36.28 on March 26

BY
Helen

Pressure mounts on AMC Networks: CEO exits after less than three months, major layoffs coming soon The company's stock price dropped from $23.56 per share on March 26 to $10.63 per share on April...

The city is not protecting the land
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The city is not protecting the land

BY
Helen

They recently bought Greenbelt land that was undevelopable. Now the Ford government is poised to remove protections — and these developers stand to profit. Lori-Ann Bélanger, president of the group Indigenous Youth Services, says...

Why the Chinese Property Tycoons Are Not Being Prosecuted
asia

Why the Chinese Property Tycoons Are Not Being Prosecuted

BY
Helen

A $50,000 electric bill? The cost of cooling L.A.'s biggest houses in a heat wave? Your tax dollars at work? Those were just a few of the controversies generated by the $9 billion sale...

You Are One of the Worst People To Ever Run For Office
politics

You Are One of the Worst People To Ever Run For Office

BY
Helen

Letters to the Editor: Mr. Trump, please don't run. The nation needs healing, not you. As far as I am concerned you are one of the worst people to ever run for office. To...

Travelers are Delaying Travel Because of the Coronavirus
world

Travelers are Delaying Travel Because of the Coronavirus

BY
Helen

Thanksgiving week travel expected to be almost as busy as pre-pandemic levels, according to AAA’s latest Traveler’s Choice. On average, travelers expect to spend around $1.4 million on travel Monday through Friday this year,...

The Gro Intelligence Summit and the Science to Change the World
health

The Gro Intelligence Summit and the Science to Change the World

BY
Helen

Sara Menker and Gro Intelligence Are Tackling Global Hunger! A new report based on a survey of more than 1,000 scientists from around the world reveals that the world cannot afford to ignore the...

Why Micro-Loans Don’t Solve Homelessness
entertainment

Why Micro-Loans Don’t Solve Homelessness

BY
Helen

Letters to the Editor: Microloans can prevent homelessness. Government leaders, are you listening? We’ve heard so much about micro-loans in recent months. The White House has been touting “$25 billion for education and infrastructure,”...