An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 has struck near Anchorage, Alaska, causing widespread damage, triggering rock slides and alarming office workers who plunged under their desks.
Author: Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY
Ukraine bars visits from Russian men as tensions rise
Fallout continues from Russia’s seizure of three Ukrainian vessels last week and capture of their crews
Tech takes center stage at L.A. Auto Show
The Los Angeles Auto Show will draw tons of automotive tech, as well as appearances by Amazon, Turo and others. The E-tailer will address attendees about bringing Alexa to the car.
Will those holiday gift boxes actually get recycled? Um, maybe
The holiday season comes as the recycling industry is still in crisis, reeling from China’s crackdown on what it’s willing to accept
What to do about scooters? Officials work on solutions as problems go on
Cities are trying to come up with regulations and new solutions as electric scooters become more accepted as transportation alternatives.
California’s fire dilemma: Rebuild knowing same homes will burn again?
Some experts are starting to say enough is enough: It makes no sense to rebuild homes again in brushy areas that are repeatedly swept by wildfires.
Animal rights gone too far? California voters will decide on Proposition 12 chicken cage ban
Proposition 12 would mandate that egg-laying chickens nolonger be caged. It would also require more space for veal calves and pregnant pigs.