The Mojave Desert is a hot spot for off-roading. Here's why a judge shut down more than 2,200 miles of trails
MOJAVE DESERT — The desert tortoise, a once-resilient reptile, is a keystone species in the Mojave Desert, where other animals depend for their survival on the burrows it digs.
But it is imperiled in California thanks ...Read more
Editorial: Congress should reject SAVE Act as unconstitutional voter suppression
Republicans in Congress continue their quest to buck the U.S. Constitution and make elections a function of the federal government instead of the states.
The latest attempt was made with the resuscitation of the Safeguard...Read more
As more Americans embrace anxiety treatment, MAHA derides medications
After a grueling year of chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation to treat breast cancer, Sadia Zapp was anxious — not the manageable hum that had long been part of her life, but something deeper, more distracting.
“Every...Read more
Can knowledge be power? For salaries on Capitol Hill, maybe
WASHINGTON — After two years of working in the same congressional office, David Tennent didn’t ask for a raise.
Hindsight may be 20/20, but knowing what he knows now, things could have turned out differently for him. ...Read more
Kristen Wiig reveals hilarious Bridesmaids scene that was not part of original script
Bridesmaids' food poisoning scene was not part of the original script.
The scene in the 2011 comedy sees Kristen Wiig's character Annie Walker take her friend Lillian's (Maya Rudolph's) bridesmaids - Helen (Rose Byrne), ...Read more
Terrifier 4 filmmaker Damien Leone gives promising update on gory horror sequel
Damien Leone has revealed the Terrifier 4 script is "very close to completion".
The filmmaker, who has written and helmed the first three instalments in the gory horror franchise, has given a major update about the return...Read more
Method Man is 'not ok' after death of Wu-Tang Clan legend Oliver 'Power' Grant
Method Man is "not ok" after the death of Oliver 'Power' Grant.
The hip-hop star is mourning the death of the Wu-Tang Clan executive producer, who was a major player both for the iconic group's music and its business ...Read more
Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl learned of daughter's record deal over dinner
Dave Grohl had "no idea" his daughter signed a record deal until she told him over dinner.
Violet started to release new music in January, and followed up by announcing she had signed with Republic Records / Island EMI, ...Read more
As primary looms, Illinois Republican governor candidates say they oppose abortion-is-murder bill
Opposing abortion has been an Illinois Republican litmus test for decades, but even the party’s four candidates seeking the GOP nomination for governor are walking away from recently filed legislation that would ...Read more
Rep. Rouzer talks tobacco farming and his time as a staffer for Jesse Helms
WASHINGTON — One of Rep. David Rouzer’s first tasks at the Capitol was on the roof.
As a recent college graduate in 1995, he hoisted the flag that flies over the Senate — which was easier said than done when the ...Read more
3 things to know about cancer and your heart: Mayo Clinic expert shares tips to reduce risk
ROCHESTER, Minn. — As cancer therapies improve and increasingly achieve cures or recurring periods of remission, preventing and managing damage to organs from cancer treatment has become a top concern. That includes ...Read more
When it comes to health insurance, federal dollars support more than ACA plans
Subsidies. Love ’em or hate them, they dominated the news during the Affordable Care Act’s sign-up season, and their reduction is now hitting many enrollees in the pocketbook.
While lawmakers continue to disagree on a...Read more
Teddi Mellencamp's daughter given her strength amid cancer fight
Teddi Mellencamp's youngest daughter has given her strength amid the star's cancer battle.
The 44-year-old TV personality - who was diagnosed with stage two melanoma in 2022, and revealed in April 2025 that the serious ...Read more
Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song using Home Alone to teach their kids stranger danger
Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song use Home Alone to teach their children about stranger danger.
The couple recently showed Dakota, four, and Carson, three, Macaulay's 1990 Christmas classic, so they can improve their safety...Read more
Back To The Future star Crispin Glover faces allegations of battery and emotional distress
Crispin Glover has been accused of battery and assault.
The 61-year-old Back To The Future actor - who played George McFly in the time travel trilogy - has denied allegations of battery, fraud, wrongful eviction, ...Read more
'A really scary time!' Hilary Duff reveals biggest fear about getting divorced
Hilary Duff was scared her divorce would "f*** up" her son.
The 38-year-old star and her 45-year-old retired NHL athlete former husband Mike Comrie separated in 2014 after less than four years of marriage, and their split...Read more
Family's Black Sheep Could Use A Little Help Now And Then
DEAR ABBY: I was always the wild child and did pretty much what I wanted. My four siblings stuck to the straight and narrow. We stayed close and loving, though. We are old now, and they all lead very comfortable lives. I, ...Read more
Pittsburgh nurses are fighting for better staffing ratios — and the research backs them up
Since nursing contract negotiations heated up in January 2026 at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh and at UPMC Altoona, the debate shifted from standard wage disputes to a more fundamental question of patient ...Read more
Making sense of a chaotic planet: How understanding weather and climate risks depends on supercomputers like NCAR’s
Have you ever stopped to wonder how forecasters can predict the weather days in advance, or how scientists figure out how the climate might evolve under different policies?
The Earth system is a vast web of ...Read more
How protecting wilderness could mean purposefully tending it, not just leaving it alone
More than 110 million acres of land across the U.S. are protected in 806 federally designated wilderness areas – together an area slightly larger than the state of California. For the most part, these places have been...Read more
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