Could a looming population collapse be driving Putin’s recent decisions? The intensity of Putin’s actions has shocked the world as other nations have grappled with how to best diffuse the violence amid growing tensions.

Stress kills. It is what is behind disease and misery, at the root of what keeps us awake at night, feeling anxious and not getting the most out of life. No matter the trigger, how the body responds to stress is always the same.

California, on the leading edge of environmental sustainability, became the first state to ban plastic produce bags.

While some believe the hot summer weather in June or July would spark more fires, fall is the most destructive. September and October are California’s most vulnerable months for wildfires.

Overnight, California residents unknowingly experienced the largest increase in gas prices since 2015. According to AAA, Wednesday the average price for regular gas in California was $6.04.

At least 166,000 children are being struck by school faculty in the US each year. This is according to the National Initiative to End Corporal Punishment’s website.