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Tortured by regret? Here's a trick to make peace with the past

A new study from Temple University offers an easy road map for how to reframe and conquer regrets, no matter how big or small.




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New genetic research points to Wuhan animal market as origin of COVID pandemic, study says

Samples taken in the pandemic's early weeks reinforce hypothesis that coronavirus emerged from live animal market, not a laboratory, new study says.




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Wildfires can release more energy than an atomic bomb. No wonder they look apocalyptic

Uncontrolled wildfires can be powerful enough to generate their own weather.




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Concern grows as bird flu outbreaks continue to rise among California dairy herds

The number of dairy herds infected with H5N1 Bird Flu doubled over the weekend. The count is now 34.




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Brett Favre, testifying at welfare fraud hearing, reveals he has Parkinson's

Brett Favre, 54, says he has Parkinson's disease while testifying before a House committee about welfare fraud in which he was allegedly involved in Mississippi.




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Depression was rising among young people in Southern California. COVID made it worse

New data from Southern California children, teens and young adults show that rising rates of depression and anxiety increased further during the pandemic.




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California hospitals scramble on earthquake retrofits as state limits extensions

California legislators for years have granted extensions on a 1994 law requiring hospitals to retrofit their buildings to withstand earthquakes. Gov. Gavin Newsom in September vetoed an extension for all hospitals but signed a bill granting relief to rural and "distressed" hospitals and some others.




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Study: Severe COVID raised risk of heart attack, stroke as much as having heart disease

People hospitalized for COVID-19 early in the pandemic suffered an increased risk of heart attacks, strokes and other serious "cardiac events," researchers say.




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Scientists long urged NASA to search for signs of life near Jupiter. Now it's happening

NASA JPL's Europa Clipper spacecraft, the largest planetary probe ever built, will launch as early as Friday to explore Jupiter's icy ocean moon.




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NASA launches Europa Clipper to see if Jupiter's icy moon has ingredients for life

NASA probe launches aboard SpaceX rocket to search for the building blocks of life on Europa, Jupiter's icy ocean moon.




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As bird flu outbreaks rise, piles of dead cattle become shocking Central Valley tableau

Although California dairy farmers had heard about the H5N1 bird flu before it hit, none was prepared for the devastation it would cause in some herds.




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Half a pound of this powder can remove as much CO₂ from the air as a tree, scientists say

Berkeley chemists have created a reusable material that pulls carbon dioxide from the air and holds onto it until it can be stored.




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Opinion: I'm a doctor in East L.A. and Beverly Hills. I want to treat obesity the same way in both places

In under-resourced parts of Los Angeles, people develop life-altering, preventable diabetes complications related to obesity. These patients rarely live to grow old.




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As Musk seeks to launch tens of thousands of Starlink satellites, space researchers urge caution

Starlink satellites burn up in Earth's atmosphere after five years. Some researchers worry this injection of metals in the upper atmosphere could be damaging.




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A concerning development: H5N1 bird flu has infected a pig in Oregon, officials say

H5N1 bird flu has been discovered in a pig in Oregon, a development that has sparked new concerns among infectious disease experts.




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Bird flu virus found in Los Angeles County wastewater

Public health officials maintain the risk of H5N1 bird flu infection remains low. They are searching for the source.




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Gas prices could rise after vote by California regulators

Gas prices could rise after vote by California regulators




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Jim Williams: John Smoltz confident Stephen Strasburg will turn his season around

In 1991, a young Atlanta Braves pitching sensation by the name of John Smoltz was 2-11 nearing the All Star break, and like with the Nationals' Stephen Strasburg, the baseball world was wondering what was wrong.




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Photo of Fauci not wearing mask or social distancing earns him stern tongue lashing on social media

Radio host Mark Levin and others on Twitter slammed White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Anthony Fauci over a photo of him sitting next to two other people at a baseball game with his face uncovered.




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Five Washington Nationals players will sit out opening day due to COVID-19 concerns

Five Washington Nationals players will miss Thursday's opening game after one player tested positive for COVID-19.




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DC sports mogul Ted Leonsis could buy Washington Nationals: Report

Ted Leonsis, the owner of Washington's NBA, NHL, and WNBA teams, could be stepping up to the plate in the bidding for the Washington Nationals.




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WATCH: Nationals make it up to girl snubbed from baseball catch

A Virginia girl will receive a gift in place of a baseball that was tossed to her but was snatched by another man in the crowd at a Nationals game last week.




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Pelosi to throw out first pitch at Washington Nationals Night OUT game

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is set to throw out the ceremonial first pitch Tuesday at the Washington Nationals' Night OUT game.




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Trump has ‘preliminary plans’ to visit Capitol Hill ahead of Biden meeting

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to make a visit with House Republican leadership on Capitol Hill before meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday morning, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) told reporters on Tuesday.  Although the details have not been finalized, Johnson said they have “preliminary plans” to meet with the president-elect […]




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New House members descend on Capitol Hill for orientation as majority remains in play

New members-elect arrived on Capitol Hill for orientation on Tuesday eager to jump in and get to work as the House prepares for fresh faces to join their ranks with a majority still in play. With most races in the 2024 election called, both Democratic and Republican representatives-elect participated in forums, meetings, and orientation classes […]




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Caps defenseman Jeff Schultz asks for a trade

Capitals defenseman Jeff Schultz has requested a trade, according to his agent, Jarrett Bousquet.




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Bradley Beal proud of rookie season despite injuries

Bradley Beal wasn’t going to let some discomfort in his ankles keep him off the court. But that determination to play through the pain probably helped to end his rookie season prematurely.




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Raskin says there is antisemitism in the GOP: ‘Where does Elise Stefanik get off?’

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) railed against the GOP Sunday regarding the recent national response to antisemitism on college campuses. He took specific aim at Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and former President Donald Trump on the topic.




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Washington official fined $500 for voting in 2020 election twice

An elected Washington, D.C., official was among six people who were fined by the city this week after voting in the 2020 elections twice.




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In case of emergency, leave Maryland

(The Center Square) - In the case of a holiday health emergency, there’s both good news and bad news for Marylanders.




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It was a good year for the Chesapeake Bay

(The Center Square) — After decades of conservation work and multiple pieces of state and federal legislation passed on its behalf, 2023 proved a banner year for the Chesapeake Bay, according to data gathered by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Virginia’s Old Dominion University.




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To find masked mob members who attacked UCLA camp, police are using Jan. 6 tactics

Campus police are scanning hundreds of images and using facial-recognition technology to identify the attackers. Similar tools were used to identify Jan. 6 attackers.




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Randy Travis releases new music with the help of AI after a stroke

Randy Travis has released a new song, "Where That Came From," with the help of artificial intelligence. It's his first single since he had a stroke.




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Pro-Palestinian activists protest at Google developer conference amid Israel-Hamas war

A group of protesters blocked the entrance of Google's developer conference in Mountain View, Calif. The demonstrators have condemned the tech giant's cloud computing contract with Israel's government.




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OpenAI forms safety and security committee as concerns mount about AI

The company said it formed a safety and security committee, which is expected to make recommendations within 90 days. The move comes after a number of controversies, including a dustup with actor Scarlett Johansson.




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Op-comic: What one doctor learned as a guinea pig for AI

I was skeptical of bringing artificial intelligence into the exam room, but it promised to reduce my screen time and shift the focus back to the patients.




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Elon Musk blasts Apple's OpenAI deal over alleged privacy issues. Does he have a point?

The Tesla and SpaceX leader's beef with OpenAI flared up again after Apple unveiled its plans to use ChatGPT to support some of its AI features. Apple said privacy is a key component of its entry into the space.




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Opinion: As AI is embraced, what happens to the artists whose work was stolen to build it?

Writers and other creators see OpenAI's forthcoming Media Manager as an attempt to evade responsibility for the theft of intellectual property.




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Google loses major antitrust case over search, declared a monopoly by judge

In a major blow to Google, a federal judge on Monday ruled that the tech giant maintained and abused a monopoly on web searches.




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This controversial California AI bill was amended to quell Silicon Valley fears. Here's what changed

SB 1047 would require AI firms to share their safety plans with the attorney general upon request and face penalties if catastrophic events happen.




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AI safety bill passes California Legislature

After clearing many hurdles in the state Legislature, Sen. Scott Wiener's bill to require developers to put safeguards around their advanced AI models is one step closer to becoming law.




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Apple touts latest AI tools as it unveils iPhone 16

Apple on Monday unveiled its newest generation of iPhones, with improved cameras and some featuring larger displays. But this time, there's a new selling point: AI tools.




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A computer on your face? Snap and others still trying to make augmented reality glasses a reality

Tech giants including Meta, Snap, Google and others are racing to build smart glasses. It could change our lives for the better or worse.




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Gov. Newsom signs AI-related bills regulating Hollywood actor replicas and deep fakes

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed bills that offer actors more AI protections and address AI-generated false content in political ads.




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Social media platforms engaged in 'vast surveillance' and failed to protect young people, FTC finds

The Federal Trade Commission released a report Thursday slamming social media platforms including Facebook's parent company, Meta, as well as TikTok, Google-owned YouTube, Snap and other online services over privacy and youth safety concerns.




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Elon Musk's X says it's policing harmful content as scrutiny of the platform grows

X, formerly Twitter, released a formal global transparency report Wednesday for the first time since Musk took over the social media platform.




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FTC adopts 'click to cancel' rule to make it easier to end subscriptions, mirroring California law

A divided FTC adopted a powerful rule that requires companies to make it just as easy to cancel a subscription as it is to sign up for one.




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L.A. Times, Washington Post see subscription cancellations over not endorsing in presidential race

The Washington Post has lost about 8% of its readers and the L.A. Times 1.8%. But some argue to stay with the newspapers for their roles in reality checking Donald Trump.




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Has Nintendo found a better way to wake up?

It turns out that rising out of bed to a round of applause from a red alarm clock called Alarmo might just lead to stronger sleep habits.




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AI startup funding hit a record in the L.A. area last quarter. Here's who got the most money

L.A.-area startups received $1.8 billion in the third quarter, the highest quarterly amount for the region, according to CB Insights. Most of it went to a single company.