California ranchers demand right to blast killer wolves with pepper balls

California ranchers sick of watching blood-thirsty wolves ravage their herds are demanding the right to blast the predators with pepper balls as Republican lawmakers are fighting what they call overly restrictive state laws on protected species. Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick (R-Alturas) rallied with law enforcement and ranchers Wednesday at the Capitol in support of a package of bills that would allow livestock producers and others authorized by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to use pepper-ball-style projectiles to haze gray wolves, mountain lions and other animals threatening livestock and human life. “The intent is not crowd control tear gas, but…

American vaccines that transformed public health, prevented millions of illnesses over 250 years

Before the first successful vaccine was developed in 1796, Americans had little protection against deadly infectious diseases like smallpox, measles and diphtheria. Over the next 250 years, vaccines helped eliminate or dramatically reduce many vaccine-preventable infectious diseases, preventing millions of illnesses, infections and deaths. “There is a reason that vaccines are widely…

Trump won’t renew USMCA deal with Canada and Mexico, trade rep says

President Trump has decided not to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada trade pact that he negotiated during his first term, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Wednesday. “We think there are substantial issues,” Greer told Bloomberg News in an interview shortly before a scheduled call with a broader group of news…

Sony to stop releasing PlayStation games on discs as online sales dominate

Sony said Wednesday it will stop producing physical discs for all new games released on PlayStation consoles from January 2028, marking a full shift to digital distribution as consumer purchases continue to move online. Digital downloads accounted for about 80% of Sony’s full-game software sales in fiscal 2025, according to the company, reflecting…

Gossiping is good for you — science says so

Great news for Page Six fans: Gossiping may give you an evolutionary advantage, research suggests. Next time you start worrying that it’s somehow unbecoming to dish on the details of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding — or a juicy rumor about a colleague — know that researchers in Poland found…

Lakers acquiring Walker Kessler in sign-and-trade with Jazz

Securing a top-notch big man was one of the Lakers’ biggest priorities entering the offseason.  And the Lakers achieved that goal, agreeing to terms on a trade with the Jazz for restricted free agent center Walker Kessler. Los Angeles will receive Kessler from the Jazz for unprotected first-round picks in…

Withings Body Scan review: Smart scale turned all-in-one health hub

Most smart scales measure your weight, BMI (Body Mass Index) and basic body composition metrics, such as muscle mass and body fat percentage. More premium models can also assess more complex stats — for example, they calculate your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate, the minimum number of calories your body needs…

The Post’s Knicks-Cavaliers Eastern Conference finals predictions

The Post’s experts give their Knicks-Cavaliers predications: Stefan Bondy The Cavs don’t have a defensive answer for Jalen Brunson, while New York’s wings — Josh Hart, OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges — are well equipped to handle Cleveland’s dynamic backcourt. Also, the Cavs are soft in the middle and susceptible…

Celestron Outland X 10×25 roof prism binocular review

The Celestron Outland X 10×25 roof prism binoculars are a tiny pair that you can fit in one hand or carry in a small pocket. They are rugged enough to throw in your hiking bag at the last minute, and would also be good to give to a nature-loving or…

Global warming is accelerating 5,000 times faster than rice can evolve

Climate change is pushing rice-growing regions into temperatures beyond those at which rice has been cultivated in the past 9,000 years of human history, new research finds.The study suggests that warming is proceeding 5,000 times faster than rice has ever evolved.This means rice may be reaching its “thermal limit,” the…

Former UFC welterweight champion Colby Covington announces retirement

One of the most bombastic and polarizing fighters of the past decade, Colby Covington is calling it a career. According to reports, Covington informed the UFC of his decision to retire on Monday, thus ending a career that began professionally in 2012. One of the most bombastic and polarizing fighters…

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