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Did you or are you still planning to go vote early this weekend? 🗳️ #midterms2026 Forty-seven states and Washington, DC, offer some form of early in-person voting, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. See if and when you can vote early in your area: bit.ly/4BoUmNV

GOOD NEWS: deforestation in the Brazilian #Amazon has fallen to its lowest level since records began in 1988. 🌳🌴 We have the ability to bring our world back to life if we KEEP GOING. 💚🌎

THAT'S HOW YOU START THE WORLD SERIES #WinOurWay x @UWCreditUnion

Almost all of the world’s shallow-water coral reefs have now been classified as critically endangered by experts who assess ecosystem collapse. The classification, announced Thursday, means that the reef ecosystems face an extremely high risk of collapse within 50 years. nyti.ms/4yIyYR7

A time bomb for renters: L.A. County's cheapest apartments are getting old, fast

Alberta residents voted to remain part of Canada in the province's first-ever referendum on separation, in a win for Prime Minister Mark Carney.

“You Can See Everything,” the documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, made a big splash for a movie not yet in wide release. It grossed an estimated $15 million from Friday through Sunday, making it one of the largest openings this century for a movie debuting on fewer than 1,000 screens.

“Everybody’s getting shut off lately.” Record heat and a rising demand for electricity are closing in on Oklahoma families trying to keep the lights on and the AC running.

Americans have a new sunscreen option for the first time in over 25 years.

White House Taps Mean Teen In Zara Fitting Room As New Press Secretary theonion.com/white-house-...

Oh, nothing, just me in the New York Times today talking about cool science fictional monster stories from the 19th Century through literally this year: www.nytimes.com/2026/10/15/b...

Breaking News from The Athletic: Major League Baseball’s championship series are set, with the Guardians meeting the Rays and the Dodgers facing the Brewers.

World's largest wildlife crossing is on track to open this winter — unless El Niño intervenes

Want solar but don't own a roof? California just legalized plug-in panels, no permission required

Lung cancer is still the top cancer killer, but new developments are shifting what the future might hold for patients. n.pr/4rCRCYL

Newsom signs bill that seeks to help abused dogs and cats avoid long shelter stays

Breaking News: OpenAI’s technology went rogue and meddled with three U.S. government websites this summer without the A.I. lab’s knowledge. nyti.ms/4y5MY7n

Giant swells this year have stripped sand from Southern California beaches. Experts warn that this year’s El Niño could be the strongest ever recorded and bring far worse damage to the region. nyti.ms/4hN1Hij

A skirmish in a remote corner of Texas is part of a bigger conflict confronting utilities and their customers across the country: America’s electric grid is under mounting strain. on.wsj.com/4hG1m0T

California declares statewide emergency ahead of epic El Niño storms Joseph Serna www.latimes.com/california/s...

Told my date I wanted to go to the most expensive place in DC so he took me to the Exxon in Georgetown.

From Watts to L.A. wildfires: The rise of California's troubled FAIR Plan

My cat has been sick, which has made me feel so terrible and anxious, I can hardly function. She's 19.5 years old and has been with me forever. I fear we're nearing the end and I love her so much. If you have a pet, please give them a kiss for me. Take them out for a walk tomorrow; give them a treat

"With three siblings dying of the same cancer — a family history that one doctor called extraordinary — getting tested seemed essential," Mark Getzfred writes.

It's National Voter Registration Day. Are you ready for California's upcoming election?

Why is it so hard to get a restraining order? Only 1 in 5 granted in L.A. County

California is changing its license plate sequence for the first time since the 1980s

As the coast begins to crumble, the clock ticks on moving San Onofre's radioactive waste

Man Wakes From Coma With Ability To Understand Health Insurance Policy https://theonion.com/man-wakes-from-coma-with-ability-to-understand-health-i-1819579312/

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Governor Lee has announced a partnership to name the Nashville International Airport in honor of Dolly Parton. www.tn.gov/governor/new...

Good job, California!

The FDA just approved daraxonrasib, a breakthrough drug for advanced pancreatic cancer that doubles survival time. This is huge: pancreatic cancer was once thought untreatable. The researchers received a standing ovation when they presented the trial results, unheard of at scientific conferences.

Breaking News: Dolly Parton, the country singer, songwriter, entertainer and entrepreneur known for her outsize persona and prodigious vision and talent that placed her in a class by herself, has died at 80. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/a...

California's coast under siege: A winter of flooding, big waves and erosion in the forecast

As L.A. burned, online gamblers bet on how much the fires would destroy. ‘That was fun’ Hannah Fry www.latimes.com/california/s...

The Democratic National Committee formally approved sweeping changes to the party’s 2028 presidential primary calendar on Saturday, putting South Carolina first and pushing back Iowa and New Hampshire.

RIP Wally Funk. In her youth, she was an accomplished pilot and part of a group of women tested for space flight but never allowed to become an astronaut. Six decades later, she finally made it into space at age 82. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/s...

With the completion of its central tower—more than 140 years after the project began—the Barcelona basilica’s spectacular combination of the architect’s unique style and the contributions of subsequent artists is clearer than ever. on.wsj.com/4qfOgdo

Jackie, the bald eagle whose nest in the San Bernardino Mountains in California has been featured on a livestream watched by millions, died on Monday after weeks of intensive care. Jackie had been receiving treatment since she was attacked by other eagles last month. nyti.ms/4gokSOP

After a weeks-long battle with a mysterious illness, Big Bear’s beloved bald eagle Jackie has died. Read more: https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-10/jackie-arguably-worlds-most-famous-bald-eagle-dies-after-weeks-of-treatment?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_ 

The 50 best thriller books of the 21st century as voted on by 291 crime novelists, editors, booksellers, librarians and other book lovers. See how their ballots stack up.

Aquariums across the U.S. and Spain are working to relocate 30 whales from a shuttered aquatic park in Canada. Six of 30 beluga whales were airlifted to facilities in Chicago and San Antonio, with others scheduled to depart in the next coming months.

We only rate dogs. This is a very fast tater tot. Please stay out of the way as he clearly has places to be, and only send dogs. Thank you... 12/10 (IG: choppertp)

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWW 15 IN A ROW!

A franchise record tying 15 in a row!

Watch Duty, an app known for tracking California wildfires, is moving beyond that mission. Millions of people are turning to it for help and the mapping and forecasting provided by the app are quickly becoming indispensable for emergency authorities.