28+ min ago  (654+ words) Why multi-million dollar Pay-Per-Views are turning arm wrestlers into global icons "I get up and work out in the way other people punch the clock," says Devon Laratt. "I do the same motions all day. It's super monotonous, boring to…...

9+ min ago  (655+ words) Join us at the Cal Matters Ideas Festival on May 21. " Get your tickets now. Over the last several decades there's been a recurring debate in political, academic and media circles over the relatively poor levels of academic achievement among California's…...

15+ min ago  (426+ words) Governor Daniel Pruce has defended the decision to withhold details about payments made to a King's Counsel working alongside the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in several criminal matters and appeals in the Virgin Islands. The issue arose…...

23+ min ago  (446+ words) Armenia does not have a food production problem. It has a systems problem. At the same time, more than 25% of Armenian households face food insecurity or cannot consistently afford a nutritious diet, according to the "Food Security and Nutrition in…...

9+ min ago  (179+ words) The faculty, administrators, and trustees who establish graduation criteria at America's most prominent colleges and universities have made a clear set of judgments about what every educated citizen should know. Their choices suggest that familiarity with diversity, equity, and inclusion…...

9+ min ago  (472+ words) A train heads north at Broadway in Burlingame. Caltrain seems poised to balance its budget this coming fiscal year due to a one-time state loan, but officials warned leaders that serious service cuts are still imminent without longer term funding....

10+ min ago  (698+ words) Substack "I'm proud that Providence is taking action to enforce the protections this Council put in place," said Council President Rachel Miller, who directed the enforcement action. Providence Mayor Brett Smiley, perhaps trying to counter the perception that he favors…...

6+ min ago  (618+ words) An essential aspect of a properly functioning universal health-care system is the ability to provide patients with the care they need promptly. In other words, access to a waiting list is not access to health care. That's why Alberta's new…...

7+ hour, 11+ min ago  (431+ words) Mail theft is an issue ABC13 has covered for years. According to the U. S. Postal Inspection Service, it's a problem that's only growing. For the last couple of weeks, postal inspectors have been teaming up with various law enforcement agencies to crack…...

30+ min ago  (219+ words) President Trump ordered retaliatory strikes against Iranian forces after they attacked 3 U. S. Navy destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz overnight, even as he insisted a ceasefire remains in place. The escalation is driving up oil and gas prices, with analysts warning…...