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US reports over 1,000 monkeypox cases from 43 states; California leads

The United States had reported over 1,000 confirmed monkeypox cases in 43 states as of Wednesday, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

California mulls reinstating indoor mask mandate as Covid-19 cases surge

Health officials in California are considering reinstating indoor mask mandates as Covid-19 cases continued to rise due to the highly contagious BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron sub-variants.

2 dead, three wounded at four 7-Eleven stores in US' California: Cops

Two people were killed and three were wounded in shootings before dawn Monday at four 7-Eleven stores in Southern California, authorities said

3 dead, 2 injured in shooting at house party in Southern California

Three men were killed and two others were injured early Sunday morning in a shooting at a house party in Southern California, Xinhua reported citing local media

California first to cover health care for all low-income immigrants

It's a long-sought victory for health care and immigration activists, who have been asking for the change for more than a decade

Who is Dr Arati Prabhakar, US Prez Joe Biden's science advisor nominee?

Prabhakar was three when her family immigrated to the United States from Delhi

How California's aesthetic regulation created a supply-chain crisis in US

The Port of Los Angeles is two nautical miles from the Port of Long Beach, and the two account for about 40% of U.S. container traffic

Osprey aircraft crashes in California, says Pentagon; 4 feared dead: Report

A V-22 Osprey aircraft, with no nuclear material on board, crashed in southern California on Wednesday, a Marine Corps spokesperson told Sputnik.The spokesperson added that he could not confirm any casualties as a result of the crash, however, as per local media, at least four people on board the Marine Corps aircraft are dead."I can confirm there was a V-22 (Osprey) crash in Glamis, California. There was no nuclear material on board. We don't have any additional information," the spokesperson said on Wednesday.An aircraft belonging to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, based out of San Diego, California crashed about 30 miles north of the Mexican border, near Highway 78 and the town of Glamis, Naval Air Facility El Centro confirmed on its Facebook page, Sputnik reported, citing sources.The responder's radio calls from the scene indicated there may have been nuclear materials on board the helicopter, Sputnik added to which the Marine Corps later responded and debunked the speculations, ...

California, New Zealand sign pledge for climate change partnership

Top officials from California and New Zealand signed a pledge agreeing to help fight climate change by sharing ideas and best practices, including how to put more EVs on the road

California authorities on high alert after Texas school shooting kills 21

Los Angeles Sheriff Alex Villanueva said that his Department's stations "will be closely monitoring and working with our station's school resources officers to ensure the safety of our children"

California parents could soon sue companies for social media addiction

California could soon hold social media companies responsible for harming children who have become addicted to their products, permitting parents to sue platforms like Instagram and TikTok

Simulating gravity

The impact of microgravity on humans' physical and mental health is unfathomable and ensuring artificial gravity shall help humanity settle on celestial bodies beyond Earth

23-year-old California man pleads guilty to US Capitol riot charge

A California man who stormed the U.S. Capitol, opened the doors to other rioters and sat in the Senate chair of then-Vice President Mike Pence pleaded guilty to a federal charge Thursday.

US takes control of Afghan embassy, consulates in New York, California

The United States has taken control of Afghanistan's embassy in Washington and the country's consulates in New York and Beverly Hills, California, the State Department said

California: Uber launches robot food delivery with Serve Robotics, Motional

Both services are available to Uber Eats users in Santa Monica and West Hollywood in California

1 dead after gunman shoots at multiple people at California church: Police

Police say churchgoers detained the gunman who shot multiple people Sunday at a California church, calling their intervention an act of "exceptional heroism and bravery"

California moves to consider adoption and regulation of digital currencies

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order for state agencies to move in tandem with the federal government to craft regulations for digital currencies

Millions must cut water usage in drought-stricken California, says MWD

Southern California's gigantic water supplier took the unprecedented step Tuesday of requiring about 6 million people to cut their outdoor watering as drought continues to plague the state.

California plan aims to triple sale of electric cars by 2026

The California Air Resources Board's proposal would slowly raise the sale of new cars that are electric, hydrogen-powered or plug-in hybrids to 100% by 2035

Amazon's new union demands company start bargaining in may: Report

The Amazon Labor Union also demanded the retailer respect workers' rights to union representation during disciplinary meetings, the letter said.