The short, troubled life of Obama’s transgender student protections
Well-intended as they might have been, President Barack Obama's protections for transgender students were on shaky ground from the get-go.As quickly as the Obama...
Dayton names Blatz interim chair of U.S. Bank Stadium oversight panel
Former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Kathleen Blatz will lead the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority (MSFA) as the interim chair of the beleaguered U.S....
Wal-Mart keeps working to make inroads against Amazon
CaptionCloseNEW YORK (AP) — The nation's largest retailer keeps working to make headway against the largest online seller.Wal-Mart drew more shoppers to its namesake...
US factory CEOs to Trump: Jobs exist; skills don’t
CaptionCloseWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump brought two dozen manufacturing CEOs to the White House on Thursday and declared their collective commitment to restoring...
Sonoma County advances cleanup of illegal pot operation on public open space
A large illegal marijuana farm trashed part of a remote section of land owned by Sonoma County’s open space district, requiring what is expected...
Beyonce out of Coachella; will perform in 2018
NEW YORK — Beyonce, who is pregnant with twins, will not perform at Coachella this year, but will headline the festival in 2018.In...
Close to Home: Sheriff: Sonoma County will work with ICE only to ensure public...
(Editor's Note: At the request of the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office at 9:43 a.m. Thursday, this piece was updated in the fourth, fifth...
PD Editorial: Yes on Measure A: The cannabis tax is not perfect but it’s...
For years, supporters of marijuana legalization have argued that local governments stood the most to gain as it would allow them to regulate cannabis...
Grant Cohn: Keeping Tom Rathman on 49ers staff would have been mistake
Deleting Tom Rathman from the 49ers’ coaching staff was the right move.You’re out, Tom.This has nothing to do with the type of person Rathman...
NCS basketball roundup: Healdsburg boys to face state champs
The No. 8 Healdsburg Greyhounds easily downed No. 9 Kelseyville in a North Coast Section Division 4 opening-round basketball game on Wednesday night. The...
Benefield: Montgomery boys rise to occasion in NCS semifinal win
When you get six chances, you ought to capitalize on at least one. This is, after all, the playoffs.The Montgomery Vikings won six corner...
SpaceX rocket lifts off from historic Apollo 11 launchpad
Screengrab by authorThe Falcon 9's first stage rocket booster returns for a smooth landing on a repurposed launch pad.A Dragon capsule full of supplies...
There are two kinds of AI, and the difference is important
Flickr user DigitalRalphArtificial intelligence can solve many problems, but it won’t replicate the human brain anytime soon.Today’s artificial intelligence is certainly formidable. It can...
Meet China's triple-hulled warship of the future
WeiboTrimaran FrigateThe Trimaran Frigate, of which Chinese shipbuilders hope to start building next year, can reach top speeds of 35 knots, and has heavy...
NASA wants the internet to get hype about these new exoplanets
NASAHave you heard the good news? On Wednesday, scientists announced a fleet of new planets. And not just any old exoplanets: they unveiled a...
This ancient society passed power down from woman to woman
flickr user John FowlerRemnants of the Chaco Canyon great houses are preserved today in Chaco Culture National Historic Park.In a colossal 650-room structure built...
Audio engineering is making call center robots more 'human' and less annoying
Fisher PriceAudio engineering can make computerized customer support lines seem friendlier and more helpful.Say you’re on the phone with a company and the automated...
Why can whale nerves stretch and turn like bungee cords?
Margo LillieA micro-CT scan of a fin whale nerve, which shows a nerve coiled within an outer layer. This inner coiling allows nerves to...
Middle Eastern seed bank re-deposits backups into Svalbard's doomsday vault
Global Diversity Crop TrustSvalbard Seed BankThe Svalbard Seed Bank in Norway provides a backup repository for the world's agricultural crops.Today, the seeds of 49,000...
Want people to volunteer as lab rats? Turn your science into a game.
St. Martin's PressPower PlayPower Play: How video games can save the world by Asi Burak and Laura Parker.The following is an excerpt from Power...
McDonalds' fancy new straw doesn't suck
Billy Cadden/Popular ScienceWe tested out McDonald's new J-shaped straw with a layered Chocolate Shamrock shake.The phrase "reinventing the wheel" usually means someone is wasting...
Astronaut firepower headed to capital for space industry
Florida’s space industry has some astronaut firepower heading to Tallahassee.Chris Ferguson, pilot for the space shuttle Atlantis’ final mission in 2011, and Samuel Durrance,...
Tesla reports fourth-quarter and full-year results, says Model 3 on track
In a closely watched earnings report Wednesday, Tesla Inc. reported fourth-quarter and full-year results and assured investors that it is on schedule to produce...
Beyonce, pregnant with twins, out of Coachella; will perform in 2018
Beyonce, who is pregnant with twins, will not perform at Coachella this year, but will headline the festival in 2018.In a statement to The...
Hello Kitty Cafe Truck returns to Central Florida
The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will be making a return visit to Central Florida, bringing snacks and merchandise from the adorable Japanese cartoon character.The...
Jordan, Nike, Under Armour upping profile at Florida Mall athletic stores
Foot Locker, Footaction and Champs Sports are expanding at Florida Mall to put the attention on marquee shoe brands. The three retailers are getting bigger...
Metro Orlando hoteliers could expect increased revenue, decreased occupancy
Metro Orlando hoteliers will see the region’s hotel supply increase in the next two years and occupancy remain relatively flat, according to STR, which...
Barricaded man surrenders to police after hours-long standoff
A man surrendered to police Thursday afternoon after an 8-hour-long standoff during which a SWAT team descended on his condo off South Semoran Boulevard,...
Orlando police officer involved in shooting at Wal-Mart where Lt. Debra Clayton was killed
An Orlando police officer shot a suspect who had a BB gun Thursday in the parking lot outside the Wal-Mart on Princeton Street near John...
Oregon standoff defendant Darryl Thorn planned to sneak back onto refuge, agent says
An FBI agent on Thursday showed jurors a slew of photos and messages that he found on defendant Darryl...
Portland Metro Wednesday Traffic: U.S. 101 closed near Cannon Beach; I-5 reopens near California...
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How to create amazing salads, even in winter
By Jackie Varriano Salads are easy in the summer. It hardly takes much more than slicing up a few...
Tobias Read sticks by Elliott State Forest vote despite environmental outcry
Environmental groups are ramping up the pressure on Oregon Treasurer Tobias Read for supporting a $221 million plan to...
College Board to boost SAT test security worldwide
PITTSBURGH -- The firm that owns the SAT college entrance exam is boosting security worldwide following test-stealing and other...
University of Oregon makes list of ‘worst colleges’ for free speech
The University of Oregon is one of the worst colleges in the country for free speech, according to a...
Dutch voters, too, look for alternatives: Bloomberg View
By Leonid Bershidsky It's almost 10 p.m. on a Monday night, but the 100 or so people assembled in...
Trump and ‘The Madman Theory’: Charles Krauthammer
Charles Krauthammer By Charles Krauthammer WASHINGTON -- At the heart of Donald Trump's foreign policy team lies a glaring...
Fire seriously damages Pie Spot and Tails and Trotters in northeast Portland
Updated: 1:31 p.m. A fire tore through two popular businesses in northeast Portland on Wednesday night, shutting down Tails...
Trump administration takes aim at recreational marijuana
Updated: 3:17 p.m. Sean Spicer suggested Thursday that the Trump administration will enforce federal marijuana laws in states where...
How to see the Oregon Shakespeare Festival on the cheap
Seeing the world-renowned Oregon Shakespeare festival can get expensive. Not only did the festival raise ticket prices for the...