FDA says dogs allowed in outdoor dining areas if restaurants permit it

While most Angelenos are used to seeing pups on restaurant patios, the U.S. Government has now weighed in, providing national guidance on whether people can bring their pet pooches to dinner.  In 2020, the Conference for Food Protection, a group of food industry experts, requested the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issue a national recommendation … Read more

Russia launches ‘exceptional’ air attack in Kyiv with drones, missiles

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Loud explosions sounded above Kyiv early Tuesday as Russia launched an intense air attack on the capital using a combination of missiles launched from the air, sea and land. Russia’s latest attack on Kyiv was “exceptional in its density — the maximum number of attacking missiles in the shortest period of … Read more

Driver in Worcester fatal pedestrian crash with a 5-year-old faces new charges

Crime Christopher Remillard hit Candice Asare-Yeboah and her mother with his SUV in April 2022. Candice’s mother was seriously injured, and Candice died after a month on life support. Candice Asare-Yeboah was hit by an SUV in Worcester in April 2022. She died a month later. Courtesy Photo A Worcester County grand jury indicted an … Read more

How corporations use greenwashing to convince you they are battling climate change

Many corporations claim their products are “green-friendly.” But how do you know if what they’re selling is truly eco-safe? SciLine interviewed Thomas Lyon, professor of sustainable science, technology and commerce at the University of Michigan, on how to buy environmentally sustainable products, whether carbon credits actually work and the prevalence of greenwashing. Dr. Thomas Lyon … Read more

Durham Report Finds Fault With FBI Over Trump-Russia Investigation

John H. Durham, the Trump-era special counsel who for four years has pursued a politically fraught investigation into the Russia inquiry, accused the F.B.I. of having “discounted or willfully ignored material information” that countered the narrative of collusion between Donald J. Trump and Russia in a final report made public on Monday. Mr. Durham’s 306-page … Read more

DeSantis Signs Bill Defunding DEI Spending at Florida Schools

The News Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation on Monday that largely banned Florida’s public universities and colleges from spending money on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and imposed other measures that could reshape higher education at state schools. The legislation also restricts how educators can discuss discrimination in required, lower-level courses — by forbidding the … Read more