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The California government’s most powerful woman wants to share the spotlight
CalMattersby Kate Wolffe and Maya C. Miller·16 Sept 2026
In summary While Sen. Monique Limón doesn’t have a blockbuster legislative victory to show for her first year as pro tem, her biggest win so far is her popularity with Senate colleagues.
Macklemore's long history of controversy from Grammy wins to 'Free Palestine' concert remarks
FOX Newsby Tracy Wright; Christina Dugan Ramirez·16 Sept 2026
Macklemore's activism began long before his pro-Palestinian plight during Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour.
T rex footprints unearthed in first-ever discovery 66 million years after creature walked the Earth
FOX Newsby Andrea Margolis·16 Sept 2026
Scientists in North Dakota recently discovered what researchers believe is the first known trackway left by an adult T.
Data brokers have detailed files on you. Here’s what’s in them — and how it impacts you – The Markup
The Markupby Derek Kravitz for Consumer Reports, Colin Lecher, and with illustrations by Catherine Twomey·16 Sept 2026
This story is coreported with Consumer Reports. In several states, new privacy laws are forcing brokers to disclose the companies that bought your data.
Who’s buying your personal data: Disney, GM, your insurer and bank. Here’s what they get – The Markup
The Markupby Colin Lecher·16 Sept 2026
This story is coreported with Consumer Reports. The Arkansas-based data broker Acxiom claims it has data on billions of people around the world, including where they live and how they might spend...
The humble tree hole turn out to be a remarkable climate refuge
Anthropocene Magazineby Warren Cornwall·16 Sept 2026
Just as humans head indoors for warmth in the winter and shade in the summer, tree-dwelling animals use the arboreal equivalent of caves for refuge from temperature extremes.
Opinion | California's high cost of living places state near — but not at — the top in poverty rates
CalMattersby Dan Walters·16 Sept 2026
California politicians — Gov. Gavin Newsom in particular — are fond of portraying their state as an economic powerhouse of global stature.
Who’s buying your personal data: Disney, GM, your insurer and bank. Here’s what they get
CalMattersby Colin Lecher·16 Sept 2026
In summary Consumers asked a major data broker for their files. What they got back shows interest in how fat they are, how much they drink, and how likely they are to get a mammogram, among many...
Data brokers have detailed files on you. Here’s what’s in them — and how it impacts you
CalMattersby By Derek Kravitz for Consumer Reports and Colin Lecher, with illustrations by Catherine Twomey·16 Sept 2026
This story is coreported with Consumer Reports. In several states, new privacy laws are forcing brokers to disclose the companies that bought your data.
Opinion | Did Altadena’s unincorporated status play a role in safety lapses during the Eaton fire?
CalMattersby Aimery Thomas·16 Sept 2026
After an 18-month investigation, Los Angeles County concluded that Southern California Edison equipment ignited the Eaton Fire, last year.
Venus may have swallowed its own moon
ScienceDaily·16 Sept 2026
Venus may have swallowed its own moon Venus may be moonless today because its slow rotation caused a former moon to spiral inward and crash into the planet.
View: Few took the Houthis seriously. A coalition is now needed to stop them.
Semaforby Jason D. Greenblatt·16 Sept 2026
Jason’s view On September 15, Saudi Arabia issued alerts for Mecca, Jeddah, and Taif. They were soon lifted and no impact was reported.
Irrigation’s climate benefit could equal 363 years of its own emissions
ScienceDaily·16 Sept 2026
Irrigation’s climate benefit could equal 363 years of its own emissions - Date: - September 16, 2026 - Source: - Colorado State University - Summary: - U.S.
U.S. accuses Russia of plot to kill a prominent dissident in Washington
NBC Newsby Jonathan Dienst·16 Sept 2026
The Kremlin orchestrated a murder-for-hire plot against a prominent Russian dissident in Washington, D.C., this summer, the Department of Justice has said, as it unsealed charges against five...
How the Supreme Court seized power to rule over the rest of us
Mother Jonesby Pema Levy·16 Sept 2026
In 2012, the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act by a single vote. Four years earlier, President Barack Obama had won the White House in a 9 million vote landslide, campaigning on...
Charlie Kirk's family says "reckless decisions" by Utah officials led to his assassination
CBS News·16 Sept 2026
Charlie Kirk's family blamed Utah officials for failing to prevent the conservative activist's at a state university, in a wrongful death notice announced Wednesday that presages a possible...
Transcript: Trump Rages Openly at Midterm Woes as Worst Poll Yet Drops
The New Republicby The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent·16 Sept 2026
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the September 16 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here.
My Dead Husband Still Wants the Last Word - Electric Literature
Electric Literatureby Lyndsey Croal·16 Sept 2026
My Dead Husband Still Wants the Last Word The Bone Hermit It’s very inconvenient that the hermit crab has taken up residence in your bones.
Pete Alonso burns the Mets with game-tying home run as pitcher criticizes fans for giving him curtain call
FOX Newsby Ryan Gaydos·16 Sept 2026
Pete Alonso felt right at home on Tuesday night. With the Baltimore Orioles down a run in the top of the ninth inning against the New York Mets, Alonso launched the 300th home run of his career...
Scientists “truly astonished” by discovery that challenges Earth’s origin story
ScienceDaily·16 Sept 2026
Scientists “truly astonished” by discovery that challenges Earth’s origin story - Date: - September 16, 2026 - Source: - ETH Zurich - Summary: - A new study suggests Earth formed almost entirely...
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