Man given prison term after food prank at beef bowl diner in Osaka
Osaka – A man who appeared in a viral video engaging in unsanitary behavior at a Yoshinoya beef bowl diner in Osaka was given a prison term of two years …
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Librarians are now front-line crisis workers, managing homeless patrons, mental illness, book-banners
An average day for Rosalie Rodriguez can involve organizing a craft activity for 3-year-olds while compiling book recommendations for a picky teen. A parent in a hurry might request a …
Bay Area mayors join move to walk back Prop 47 and crack down on thefts and drugs
An effort aimed at the November ballot to toughen drug and theft penalties loosened nearly a decade ago by California’s Proposition 47 got a boost Thursday when the mayors of …
Govt forms high-level panel to suggest health supplements norms
New Delhi: Conceding that existing regulations related to approval and marketing of nutraceuticals and health supplements are not adequate, the central government has formed a high-level committee to review the …
California could legalize psychedelic therapy after rejecting ‘magic mushroom’ decriminalization
By TRÂN NGUYỄN | Associated Press SACRAMENTO — A pair of California lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill on Tuesday to allow people 21 and older to consume psychedelic mushrooms under …
county agency makes progress on children’s removals
The number of at-risk children removed from their homes in Santa Clara County has soared in recent months, a dramatic shift for the county’s child welfare agency that came under …
Ketamine therapy for mental health a ‘Wild West’ for doctors, patients
By Dawn Megli | KFF Health News In late 2022, Sarah Gutilla’s treatment-resistant depression had grown so severe, she was actively contemplating suicide. Raised in foster care, the 34-year-old’s childhood …
5 suspects arrested in California desert shootings
Associated Press SAN BERNARDINO — Five people have been arrested in the investigation surrounding six bodies found last week at a remote dirt crossroads in the Southern California desert in …
Jacob’s housemate texted his mum saying he should move out. Hours later, she found him unresponsive
When then-21-year-old Jacob Blackwell started slurring his words and stumbling up the hallway last year, his housemates assumed he was on drugs. They sent a text, hours later, to his …
Cough syrups recalled for contamination
Haleon is recalling eight lots of Robitussin cough syrup sold nationwide due to a microbial contamination, according to a notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Wednesday. Robitussin …