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Twenty-five years after a Northern Ireland peace agreement, a controversial new law bans prosecution of crimes dating to the Troubles. Supporters deem it reconciliation. Victims see denial of justice.

The Federal Prison Service said in a statement that Navalny felt unwell after a walk on Friday and lost consciousness. The politician's team says it has received no confirmation of his death so far.

The oil industry has a huge voice in this year's climate talks. But what are oil companies actually saying? And why does it matter? We break down their pledges and statements into plain English.

Spotify Wrapped endures despite privacy concerns surrounding the data it collects from users. But experts say our continued excitement around the year-end aggregation is in our human nature.

From the museum: In homage to the Athenaeum's beginnings as the La Jolla Reading Room, Andrew Alcasid presents Turning Pages, a collection of figure drawings depicting his partner, Aubrey Mejia, reading at their home.

Drawing from experience and self-directed research, Rayyane Tabet explores stories that offer an alternative understanding of major socio-political events through individual narratives. Informed by his training in architecture and sculpture, his work investigates paradoxes in the built environment and its history by way of installations, interventions and performances that reconstitute the perception of physical and temporal distance. For more information, please visit here.

Multiple organ failure, heart attack and kidney failure are the primary ways people die in extreme heat. Read on to find out how to stay safe in the heat wave.

The excitement is growing within the San Diego Chapter of ARCS (Achievement Rewards for College Scientists) as they prepare for their first in-person Scientist of the Year (SOY) Celebration in 4 years. This year’s SOY honoree, Dr. Margaret Leinen, is an award-winning oceanographer and distinguished national and international leader in ocean science, global climate and environmental issues. In 2013, Dr. Leinen was appointed the 11th Director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography. ARCS San Diego invites you to join them for a celebration of science and scientists that is set for Sunday, May 7 (4-8 p.m.) at The Conrad in La Jolla. In addition to honoring Dr. Leinen, they will pay tribute to this year’s ARCS Scholars – all 50 of them – along with distinguished ARCS Scholar alumnus, Dr. Forest Rohwer, a renowned marine microbial ecologist at SDSU. All funds raised at this event will go toward financial awards to support future ARCS Scholars. Through their research, these talented Scholars make outstanding contributions to advance science and keep America competitive on the global stage, which is the ARCS mission. ARCS San Diego has put together an exciting program for its signature event. For program details and to register, please visit here. About ARCS: The ARCS Foundation (Achievement Rewards for College Scientists), a national organization with 15 chapters across the country, provides financial awards to promising graduate students who are pursuing degrees in science, engineering and medical research. Since its inception in 1985, the San Diego Chapter of ARCS has given more than $11.8 million to support graduate students at four local institutions: UCSD, SDSU, USD, and Scripps Research. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Twitter

I cover the military and veterans affairs at KPBS. As a veteran who enlisted in the Navy after 9/11, I understand the challenges service members and veterans face because I’ve faced them, too. I’m looking to tell the stories of our local sailors, Marines and veterans and hold government entities accountable when they fail military and veteran families.

High temperatures hit San Diego-area mountain and desert communities as more moderate summertime conditions prevail in coastal and inland-valley locales.