62 m. ago San Diego earthquake LIVE: California rocked by 'big' tremor as locals told 'drop, take cover, hold on'

San Diego in California has been rocked by a huge earthquake of around 5.2 magnitude which several people described as the largest they had ever felt in the city

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78 m. ago San Diego earthquake: 'Big' tremor hits California causing buildings to shake

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported this afternoon that the earthquake hit California with a magnitude six intensity, near the strength of the earthquake that hit Myanmar

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2 h. ago Scientists say 'debunked' theory may actually explain cause of autism: 'Not as far fetched as once thought'

In a new study, researchers at the University of Southern California found changes to the gut microbiome caused by diet and antibiotics may increase the risk of autism.

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50 h. ago Inside the fight to save California’s dying sea lions from toxic algae: ‘We’re like 911 operators’

The chance of the marine animal’s survival after domoic acid poisoning is 50-50, and this year, the outbreak has sickened hundredsIt was just after 8am on Tuesday, a thick morning fog still clinging to the California coastline, and SeaWorld’s animal rescue team had already made their first save of the day: a hefty, sick-looking sea lion that had been waddling dangerously close to a four-lane highway in downtown San Diego.Now, in a private area of SeaWorld that few of the theme park’s thousands of daily visitors ever get to see, the rescue team was in full “triage” mode. Half a dozen staff members maneuvered the caged sea lion off the bed of a truck, and grabbed IV bags full of fluids and vitamins. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Family mourns discount store worker run over and killed by fleeing shoplifters

Steve Yaghoubi died after robbers in California stole a $10 pack of masks

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4 d. ago Villagers fight to save historic pub after Scottish Government rejects community buy

The Albert Hotel sits in an iconic position beneath the Forth Bridge but has lain empty since 2017.

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4 d. ago Scientists crack case of 'demonic' sea lions terrorizing the West Coast

Animal experts have been on the hunt for a culprit after several people were repeatedly bitten and scratched by the generally friendly marine animals along the West Coast.

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4 d. ago My daughter's suicide could have been prevented. Now I fight to save other children like Jen: Sharren Bridges

Nominated in the Mail's 2025 Inspirational Women Awards, Sharren Bridges, who lost her daughter to suicide, set up a charity to guide schools in thinking 'outside the box' to help neurodivergent children.

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5 d. ago 'Possessed' sea lions are attacking swimmers as man has close

Swimmers on California beaches have been attacked by rabid sea lions after the creatures feasted on poisoned fish - one victim said the sea lion that bit him looked 'possessed'

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6 d. ago Wishaw MP calls on town's MSP to fight to save hospital's neonatal unit from being downgraded

The Scottish Government plans to downgrade the Wishaw unit’s status after accepting 76 recommendations made in the ‘Best Start’ report from 2017.

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9 d. ago 2 US Border Patrol officers are charged with taking bribes to wave in people without documents

Two U.S. border inspectors have been charged with taking thousands of dollars in bribes to wave people into the country without showing documents

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1 week ago Showbiz legends join River City cast in demanding government action to save axed show

Eastenders stars Adam Woodyatt, who plays Ian Beale, and his co-star Kellie Bright, who plays Linda Carter, have joined the fight to save the soap.

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1 week ago Teen girl attacked by sea lion in Long Beach thought she was encountering a shark

Phoebe Beltran was due to take a swim test for Long Beach’s cadet lifeguard programme when the attack happened in front of a lifeguard tower

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1 week ago Packed off to hell hole prison for Christian tattoos: Gay makeup artist is deported to El Salvador by Trump administration after border agents said his ink looked like a Venezuelan gang symbol

Andry Jose Hernandez Romero, 31, was detained at the Mexico-US border last year when he requested entry to attend a pre-arranged asylum hearing in San Diego, California

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1 week ago Val Kilmer's heartbreaking reason for quitting fame during height of his legendary career

Hollywood legend Val Kilmer had died from pneumonia in Los Angeles, California, as tributes poured in to the Top Gun and Batman Forever star whose career spanned four decades

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1 week ago Val Kilmer's heartbreaking health battles that blighted final years as star 'couldn't speak'

Hollywood star Val Kilmer, known for his roles in Batman Forever and Top Gun, has died at the age of 65 from pneumonia in Los Angeles, California following years of health battles

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1 week ago Val Kilmer's cause of death as daughter confirms heartbreaking news

Hollywood icon Val Kilmer has died in Los Angeles, California, his daughter has confirmed. The actor best known for roles in hit movies Top Gun and Batman was aged 65

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1 week ago Val Kilmer dead: Hollywood legend who was in Top Gun and Batman passes away aged 65

Hollywood star Val Kilmer - who was in Batman and Top Gun among other films - died from pneumonia in Los Angeles, California, after a career spanning more than four decades

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1 week ago Eating cheap junk food could actually stop us getting fat, scientists discover

Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, US, have reached an unlikely verdict on diets and weight loss after research conducted on mice eating different food

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1 week ago Protesters fight to save beloved facility in one of Wales' most treasured landscapes

A rally was held in support of an under-threat visitor centre at a nature reserve

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