Amphibians are the most endangered animals on the planet
More than 40% of the species are threatened with extinction The world’s frogs, salamanders, newts, and other amphibians are still in grave danger. According to a new global assessment, 41% of amphibian species studied by scientists are threatened with extinction, which means they are either vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered. This is an increase from…
This family bought a $27,000 house in Italy because the US is too expensive
In recent years, the rising cost of living in America has taken a heavy toll on households, with many struggling to make ends meet. One American family has become so dissatisfied with the situation that they have decided to pack their belongings and relocate to a town in the deep south of Italy. Chris and…
Will mortgage rates change in October? Experts weigh in
Mortgage rate forecast for October Die-hard home buyers will push ahead in October, propelled by life circumstances. Everyone else will be waiting for mortgage rates to fall, making homes more affordable. They’ll have to wait months, not weeks, for their turn. Mortgage rates reached their highest levels since 2000 in September, and they may rise…
New report identifies student deaths linked to Colorado’s Native American boarding schools: “No child should ever die at school”
History Colorado issues public report detailing lives of Indigenous youth at state’s former boarding schools A new investigation into the abuses children suffered at Colorado’s two most prominent Native American boarding schools has identified at least 65 students who died more than a century ago at the state’s two most prominent schools, the bleak legacy…
Income too high for Medicaid? ‘Spend down’ to qualify
According to August tracking data from KFF, a health policy nonprofit, more than 1.4 million people will lose Medicaid coverage in 2023 because they no longer meet the eligibility requirements. Following a pause in disenrollment during the COVID-19 public health emergency, beneficiaries must now demonstrate that they still meet the Medicaid income limits. People whose…
First Look: San Jose’s Rollati restaurant, City Hall’s sleek new neighbor
New approaches to Italian-American classics, cocktails in a sophisticated, modern setting During the pandemic, the gleaming Miro luxury apartment towers sprung up in downtown San Jose, promising an upscale ground-floor restaurant for the public and the residents above. Vine Hospitality, the parent company of the Bay Area’s most well-known group of French brasseries, snagged the…
California craft beer: Not your father’s fall seasonals
From maple beers to hearty tripels, these autumnal brews will warm your spirits this fall. Now that autumn has arrived, it’s time to put away the summer’s light lagers and golden ales. Cooler weather necessitates more robust beer. While many people reach for Märzens (or Oktoberfest beers), brown ales, red ales, amber ales, porters, or…
Suspect charged in rapper Tupac Shakur’s fatal shooting appears in a Las Vegas court
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A self-described gangster accused of masterminding Tupac Shakur’s shooting death in Las Vegas in 1996 made his first court appearance Wednesday on a murder charge. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 60, was shackled and dressed in a dark-blue jail uniform and plastic orange slippers. He was supposed to be arraigned on the…
Pac-12 picks ATS: Arizona is a huge underdog at USC one year after it won at UCLA under similar circumstances
The Wildcats usually play well in Los Angeles, regardless of the point spread The sixth Saturday of the Pac-12 season is the last without a scheduled matchup between two ranked teams. That is not to say that the upcoming weekend should be overlooked. The stage is set for drama to take center stage. Three of…
