Americans will throw out 316 million pounds of food on Thanksgiving. Here’s how it fuels climate change
The United Nations estimates that up to 10% of all human-produced greenhouse gases are generated by food loss and waste.…
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Disney agrees to pay $43 million to settle lawsuit over women’s pay
Walt Disney Co. agreed to pay $43 million to settle a long-running lawsuit that alleged women employees were paid less…
Israel and Lebanon agree to cease-fire
Israel and Lebanon agreed Tuesday to a cease-fire aimed at ending the Israel-Hezbollah conflict that has killed more than 3,000…
Button batteries pose deadly risks to children. Doctors want them to be made safer
A growing list of medical associations are pushing for battery manufacturers to make a button or "coin cell" battery that…
As Trump’s lead in popular vote shrinks, does he really have a ‘mandate’?
President-elect Donald Trump says Americans have given him a 'mandate' to enact sweeping change. But his share of the popular…
Celebrations and taking stock as cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel takes hold
The cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah ended the deadliest bout of violence between the two sides in decades. ...
Opinion: On homelessness, liberal California and the ultraconservative Supreme Court largely agree
The Grants Pass ruling clears the way for punitive measures against homeless people. Officials from San Diego to San Francisco…
Calmes: This Thanksgiving, I’m grateful for Sen. Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell is giving up one leadership role in the Senate for another — head of the Republican resistance should…
Why Donald Trump still could not conquer Orange County
Donald Trump posted notable gains in Orange County during the election, but it was not enough to win the increasingly…