• CA advocates fight for more oversight of AI

    Sixty-four groups representing causes related to civil rights, consumer advocacy and tech accountability are banding together to fight deregulation of the artificial intelligence industry. The Tech Equity Collaborative has signed a letter to members of Congress, opposing a bill that would allow financial firms to deploy artificial intelligence without regulatory oversight or...
  • In a cynical industry, Rob Reiner’s films taught us the power of sincerity

    Rob Reiner, the celebrated Hollywood director whose diverse filmography was loved by a broad array of audiences, was found dead on Sunday December 14 in Los Angeles. He was 78. Authorities have described the deaths of Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, as suspected homicide. Their son, Nick, has...
  • Predicciones Mundiales 2026

    Un año nuevo que inicia con muchas expectativas, desde que comience el año seremos testigos de muchos embates de la “Madre Naturaleza”. Inundaciones provocadas por lluvias torrenciales y ríos desbordados, serán titulares en los noticieros, así mismo temblores y sismos de magnitud considerable, ocurrirán en diversas partes del mundo,...
  • Sí a Dios, pero no a la Iglesia: así es el cambio religioso para muchos latinoamericanos

    En una región conocida por sus cambios tumultuosos, algo se ha mantenido notablemente constante durante siglos: América Latina se considera católica. La transformación de 500 años de la región en un bastión católico pareció culminar en 2013, cuando el argentino Jorge Mario Bergoglio fue elegido como el primer papa latinoamericano....
  • EarthTalk Q&A: ¿Una revolución en la purificación del agua?

    Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk La vida cotidiana de muchas personas está cambiando a medida que las sequías se intensifican en todo el mundo. En los últimos años se han vuelto más frecuentes y severas debido al cambio climático. Las Naciones Unidas afirman que más de dos mil...
  • A new California law requires tortillas to include an extra ingredient. Here’s why

    Ana B. Ibarra CalMatters Tortillas sold in California are going to have a new ingredient, one that’s intended to help nurture healthy infants. Starting Jan. 1, a new law will take effect requiring most tortillas and corn masa products sold in the state to contain folic acid, a vitamin...
  • California is banning masks for federal agents. Here’s why it could lose in court

    Nigel Duara CalMatters A series of immigration raids across California in 2025 had one thing in common: Most of the federal agents detaining people wore masks over their faces. In January, the state of California and its largest county will ban law enforcement officers from covering their faces, with a few exceptions,...
  • The Power of a Click: Digital Literacy is a Necessary Tool for Healthy Aging

    SweSwe Aye American Community Media In Oakland, California, 102-year-old U Mya uses YouTube and Messenger to maintain spiritual and social connections. “When I talk to my friends online, I don’t feel lonely anymore.” he said. Within the US Burmese community, digital literacy has become a lifeline. “Digital literacy is necessary for...
  • The Quiet Epidemic: Why People With Diabetes Lose Their Sight

    NAPSI For the nearly 40 million Americans living with diabetes, the threat to their vision unfolds quietly, often without warning. Diabetic retinopathy, a complication that damages blood vessels in the retina, has become the leading cause of blindness among working-age adults in the United States. Yet what makes this epidemic...
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