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Q. How do I know if my plants have thrips? My oranges have strange scars on the rind, but I can’t see any bugs. Thrips are tiny (around 1/20 inch long), slender insects that cause mostly cosmetic damage to leaves, …

By Ilena Peng | Bloomberg Beef prices hit a fresh record, and hopes for consumer relief are fading as drought and the reemergence of a deadly cattle parasite keep the US herd smaller for longer. Consumers on average paid $7.064 …

By PETER SMITH ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Thousands of Southern Baptists overwhelmingly voted Wednesday to advance a formal ban on women pastors in the nation’s largest Protestant denomination, sending a clear message that men alone should preach to these conservative …

About 380 students from Chatsworth Charter High School and 45 students from Stoney Point Continuation High School celebrated a major milestone Tuesday evening, June 9, during a joint commencement ceremony at Chatsworth Charter High School’s football stadium. A graduate displays …

For Joshua McGuffie, the weekly pickup soccer game at Loma Alta Park was a reprieve from the stresses of recovering from the Eaton fire. The group of local Altadena dads had played together since 2012, bringing together friends and community …

By LAURA UNGAR, AP Medical Writer A prominent OB-GYN group announced vaccine recommendations on Wednesday that differ from what the U.S. government advises. The immunization schedule is specifically for pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women. It aligns with prior recommendations from …

Around 215 students from Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies received their diplomas during a commencement ceremony Tuesday evening, June 9, at the school’s Center Circle. Grads pose together during the SOCES(Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies) class of 2026 …

By ALEXA ST. JOHN Human-driven sea level rise has increased how often extreme coastal flooding occurs around the world, according to a study released Wednesday. Experts say the findings are crucial for coastal infrastructure and flood planning as the planet …

By Michael Scaturro | KFF Health News Officials, environmental health advocates, and skin care industry groups are expressing hope that the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of a sunscreen ingredient on June 9 — after consideration for two decades, and …

A City Council committee moved Tuesday to shut down open-air drug markets peddling marijuana in broad daylight near Chicago public schools and parks. One week after Mayor Brandon Johnson’s progressive allies used a parliamentary maneuver to recess the Committee on …

Property tax bills usually sent out in July will once again be delayed, according to Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. Preckwinkle, who announced the two-month delay Tuesday, said she intends to reopen a no-interest loan program for government bodies …

By JOSH FUNK, AP Transportation Writer Fans who hear the whirring sound of a drone over a stadium might see it as a nuisance but law enforcement has long viewed those aircraft as a potential weapon of mass destruction. With …

Bavaria and beer are as synonymous as Napa and wine. Yet the definition of what belongs in a stein or wine glass is starting to wobble. Around the world, beer and wine are being pulled into the same moderation wave …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood directors on Tuesday reached a four-year tentative contract agreement with studios and streaming services. The deal struck between the Directors Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers came four weeks …

An OnlyFans content creator who pleaded guilty to the accidental death of a 55-year-old Escondido man who’d paid her to engage in fetish acts was sentenced Monday to four years in custody. Michaela Rylaarsdam, 32, pleaded guilty last month to …

By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER TORONTO (AP) — Berczy Park is home to a much-loved fountain featuring canine sculptures that shoot water out of their mouths. But now, there’s a new dog in town. Or rather, a new Doug in town. Thousands …

By LEO CORREA UMM AL-KHAIR, West Bank (AP) — As the FIFA World Cup gets underway on June 11, with Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia among the Arab nations set to compete, soccer remains both a passion and …

By OMAR FARUK MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A leading soccer referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup tournament was warmly received by a crowd of supporters and officials on Wednesday as he …

By RONALD BLUM Mauricio Pochettino was blunt in his assessment of American soccer talent. “We are USA and competing against Belgium, Portugal,” the U.S. coach said after a pair of March losses in friendlies. “I think for sure Belgium and …

By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — While millions of soccer fans cheer or groan over World Cup matches spanning North America, health officials will be on high alert for germs. A heat wave may be the most …