Gavin Newsom’s return to office mandate mystery as multiple remote and hybrid roles emerge

Gavin Newsom’s order requiring most California state employees to report to the office four days a week is officially in effect — but a growing number of state agencies are still advertising hybrid and remote jobs. The policy, which took effect July 1, applies to roughly 108,000 state employees under the governor’s authority and represents a major shift for workers who had expanded telework arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic. But as of Monday, multiple job postings on the state’s CalCareers website continued to describe positions as either “telework eligible” or offering hybrid work schedules. State officials said those listings do…

Kristin Juszczyk sums up Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift wedding with 4 words

While there still aren’t many details about what actually happened inside Madison Square Garden during Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s wedding on July 3, the celebrity-centric guest list and what these celebrities wore to the wedding was what stole the most headlines, since that’s these guests entering and leaving the…

Ford recalls over 110,000 Mustang vehicles over potentially dangerous defects

Ford is recalling more than 110,000 vehicles in the US across two separate safety campaigns after federal regulators identified defects involving windshield wipers and a rear drivetrain component that could increase crash risks. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the automaker is recalling 110,626 vehicles in two separate actions affecting…

Wall Street reveals hugely bullish SpaceX calls, expects 47% growth

Wall Street on Tuesday revealed hugely bullish calls for Elon Musk’s SpaceX after it started equity research coverage on the space firm, even as the stock largely trades on AI enthusiasm – not actual earnings. More than a dozen brokers including Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs unveiled emphatic “buy”…

Spencer Pratt meets with Trump at White House

Spencer Pratt posted a photo Tuesday showing him with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, just after announcing the launch of his “WAR Foundation,” earlier in the day. The former Los Angeles mayoral candidate was photographed sitting with three others, including what appeared to be his son, as Trump…

Lakers open as massive betting underdogs in playoff matchup with Rockets

Oddsmakers don’t seem to believe the Lakers have much of a chance to beat the Rockets in their upcoming postseason matchup. Los Angeles has opened up as a massive underdog against Houston, according to BetOnline. The gambling outlet has given the Rockets -750 odds to beat the Lakers, meaning bettors…

‘Miracle fruit’ may help cancer patients overcome chemo side effect

A small, red “miracle fruit” is gaining attention for its ability to make lemons taste like lemonade — and for helping some cancer patients cope with an unpleasant side effect of treatment. For many chemotherapy patients, “chemo mouth” can make food taste metallic, bland, or spoiled — leading to weight loss, poor…

Jon Rahm reveals future Masters changes after disappointing tournament

When Jon Rahm returns to Augusta National for the 2027 Masters, he’ll likely have made some changes to how he prepared. That, at least, was the sentiment that the former world No. 1 and 2023 Masters champion echoed in the aftermath of his final round Sunday, when he finished 1-over…

Top Trump official roasts gloating California gov. candidate after Swalwell exit

One of the Department of Justice’s top prosecutors took a shot at California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter for boasting about a glowing endorsement she received after the emergence of bombshell sexual assault allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon reshared a post from Porter in which the…

Trump says gas prices may remain high through November midterm election

MIAMI — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the price of oil and gasoline may remain high through November’s midterm elections, a rare acknowledgement of the potential political fallout from his decision to attack Iran six weeks ago. “It could be, or the same, or maybe a little bit higher,…

Sperm quality may change with the seasons, study finds

A new study suggests that human sperm quality follows a seasonal pattern, peaking in the summer and dipping in the winter.The research, published Feb. 21 in the journal Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, analyzed semen samples from more than 15,000 sperm donors in Denmark and the U.S., specifically the state of…

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