Weather agency says China experienced hottest year on record in 2024 | Climate News
In the last four years, China has logged its four warmest years since comparable temperature recordings began in 1961.China experienced its warmest year on record…
Asia Kicks Off New Year After Ominous End to 2024: Markets Wrap
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAsian stocks were primed to begin the New Year on a sour note after an inauspicious end to an otherwise stellar 2024…
Chief Justice John Roberts says judicial independence under threat in several ways
WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. issued a defense Tuesday of judicial independence, which he said is under threat from intimidation, disinformation and the…
‘Truths’ about Marianne Jean-Baptiste’s Oscar chances
Marianne Jean-Baptiste has gained serious momentum toward a lead actress Oscar nomination with her performance as a depressed, caustic Londoner in “Hard Truths,” her second…
Movies in 2024: Lessons from a turbulent year at the box office
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressLindsey BahrPublished Jan 01, 2025 • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for…
Celebrating New Year on the streets of Damascus, Sarah in Syria | Syria’s War
NewsFeedSarah Kassim celebrated a New Year “full of freedom” with thousands of other Syrians in Damascus, marking the first time in 50 years the Assad…
4 well-loved SoCal nurseries are closing in 2025. What now?
• Three of SoCal’s major growers of unique plants are closing by the end of 2025, along with a beloved garden/nursery.• The reasons? A combination…
Ireland rugby 2025: Big year with Farrell-less Six Nations, Lions tour and Women’s World Cup
This time last year, Ireland were bracing themselves for the first game of the post-Johnny Sexton era.This year finds them planning another Six Nations title…
In New Year speech, Putin tells Russians ‘everything will be fine’ | Vladimir Putin News
The ‘upbeat’ address was delivered exactly 25 years since the Russian president took over from predecessor Boris Yeltsin.President Vladimir Putin has said in a New…
Israelis celebrate the new year while their army kills Palestinians in Gaza | Gaza
NewsFeedWhile Israeli revelers partied in Tel Aviv, Palestinians in Gaza spent New Year’s Eve fleeing Israeli bombardment, mourning the loss of loved ones, and salvaging…
Drug overdose deaths plummet in San Francisco. What’s changed?
SAN FRANCISCO — After surging during the COVID pandemic into a crushing public health emergency, drug overdose deaths in San Francisco plummeted in 2024, according to…
Oscars 2025: Who’s in for supporting actor and actress?
A month before our December awards vote, the Los Angeles Film Critics Assn. launches a group email thread for members to advocate for their favorite…
12 amazing L.A. hikes, one for every month of the year
In Los Angeles, every season is hiking season. This helpful guide lays out where to go this year to get away from the hustle and…
12 California experiences and adventures to have in 2025
Has it occurred to you that civilization might be overrated?Me too. So I’ve been thinking about the natural world — actually, the many natural worlds…
Prep talk: Verbum Dei turns to Gary Parks to re-start football program
Gary Parks, a 1991 Verbum Dei graduate, knows the challenges ahead after accepting the job as head football coach at his alma mater.“Verbum Dei is…
Incredible holiday hotspots with year round sunshine and £1.43 pints
Destinations such as Sharm el Sheikh or Hurghada are hugely popular with Brits if travelling to the country and a trip to Cairo is a…
New year, new habits? A guide to investing that covers the basics
As we say goodbye to 2024, you may be making resolutions for the new year. If improving your finances is on the agenda, investing could…
The 30 best Latin music songs of 2024, according to the De Los staff
For Latin music, 2024 was yet another year of significant expansion — both on the commercial front, and in the stylistic detours and avant-garde tendencies…
A Year of Censorship: Social Media Crackdown | TV Shows
We look at how censorship on the internet has increased and ask what freedom of expression means online.With some governments banning apps like TikTok and social media…
Dana Stubblefield could be released after 2020 rape conviction reversal
Days after Dana Stubblefield’s 2020 rape conviction was reversed by an appellate court because of “racially discriminatory language” by the prosecution during the trial, an…