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Arcadia mayor, accused of acting as foreign agent for China, strikes deal with feds
Federal authorities alleged that Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, was cultivated to help promote pro-China policies, according to a plea agreement unsealed Monday.
Voter confusion and headaches for election officials follow hasty GOP push to redraw U.S. House seats
Republican state officials are confusing voters and creating logistical headaches for local election officials across the South by redistricting U.S. House seats as primary season is underway
The crazy new world of wildfire home-defense tech
California’s devastating wildfires have prompted a flurry of tech designed to defend homes. Much of it remains pricey and unproven.
Aramco, Adnoc sneak oil through Hormuz as Iran menaces strait
Total flows remain a tiny fraction of what they were before Tehran closed the oil channel almost 10 weeks ago, but Saudi Aramco and the UAE’s Adnoc have moved some tankers, a reminder that some supply is still managing to reach global markets.
After exile, California tribes could help oversee ancestral redwoods again
A fight over California’s redwood forests pits tribes and environmentalists against loggers as lawmakers consider a bill to reimagine the state’s 14 demonstration forests.
Eco-friendly toilet papers are trendy, but which you choose matters
Toilet paper, a product that is used for a few seconds before being disposed of forever, is made with energy-intensive manufacturing processes and chemicals like chlorine that pollute the environment
Mezcal’s popularity is booming in the U.S. That comes with a growing cost to Mexico
Production of mezcal in Mexico is booming, but producers struggle to balance economic survival with environmental protection.
Tennessee lawmakers pass U.S. House map carving up majority-Black district in Memphis
Republican leadership quickly adjourned the special session, sending the new map on to Republican Gov. Bill Lee, who promptly signed it into law.
Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new U.S. House primary, if courts allow different districts
Alabama lawmakers are set to vote on a measure that could change the state’s congressional primaries as part of a bid to switch its U.S. House districts.
California hospitals will soon provide free diapers to newborns thanks to new state program
California is partnering with nonprofit Baby2Baby to provide new parents with 400 free diapers, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday. The program is part of an effort to help families with the rising cost of living.