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Southern California traffic brought to standstill after bear wanders onto freeway
Commuters on a Southern California freeway experienced an unexpected delay earlier this week when a bear wandered onto the road, bringing traffic to a halt.ABC News - Top stories - California -
WATCH: Bear stops traffic on California freeway
A bear slowed traffic on a Southern California freeway before retreating back toward the nearby hills.ABC News - Top stories - California -
Bringing Out the Softer Side of Stone
The British jeweler Charlotte De Syllas carves gems into unconventional forms.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Researchers build AI-driven sarcasm detector
Being able to detect lowest form of wit could help AI interact with people more naturally, say scientists. Never mind that it can pass the bar exam, ace medical tests and read bedtime stories with emotion, artificial intelligence will never match ...The Guardian - World -
Republicans Force Democrats to Take Sides on Biden's Israel Policy
House Republicans passed a bill Thursday that would force the U.S. government to resume paused weapons shipments to Israel.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Fighting across Gaza intensifies as Israel's military continues southern push
Battles are raging in northern and southern Gaza as Israel's military closes in on the southernmost city of Rafah, where thousands of Palestinians sought refuge after being displaced. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab breaks down the latest in the ...CBS News - Top stories - Israel -
Port of San Diego declares emergency over invasive seaweed in southern bay
The Port of San Diego has declared a local emergency due to the spread of an invasive algae species in South San Diego Bay. The algae, called Caulerpa prolifera, was first discovered in the bay in September 2023, with additional patches popping up ...The Hill - Politics -
When you stand side by side at the dog park, you can reveal your true selves – but not your names | Melanie Tait
Pet owners know what it’s like to form long-lasting connections with complete strangers, but remember: what’s said at the dog park stays at the dog park. There’s a universal truth about dog parks: if you go to one regularly enough you’ll find out ...The Guardian - World -
Dow Closes Below 40000 After Hitting Milestone
The Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 40000 for the first time before pulling back to finish the day with a loss of around 0.1%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also retreated.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Natural Gas Up Amid Lower-Than-Expected Inventory Build
Natural gas prices rose for a second consecutive day as U.S. storage grew less than expected.The Wall Street Journal - World -
How the world could have looked: the most spectacular buildings that were never made
A mega egg in Paris, a hovering hotel in Machu Picchu, an hourglass tower in New York, a pleasure island in Baghdad … we reveal the architectural visions that were just too costly – or too weird. Did you know that, if things had gone differently, ...The Guardian - World -
Mortgage rates fall to the lowest level in a month, but ‘home buyers are still feeling the pressure’ from high home prices
The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging at 7.02% Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.MarketWatch - Business -
California firefighters rescue dog trapped for hours inside of a wall
Mother's Day turned out to be a challenging one for a 2-year-old family pet in Garden Grove, California as firefighters were called to rescue a dog after it was trapped inside a wall for several hours.NBC News - Top stories - California -
In California, otters are turning to tools to eat prey in Monterey Bay
West Coast sea otters are turning to tool use to exploit richer prey and get a leg up on the competition, a new study has found. In Monterey Bay, an incredible rebound in sea otter populations has made their favorite prey scarce — and pushed them ...The Hill - Politics - California