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Claudia Gusmano stars as Lia in "Pimadonna (The Girl From Tomorrow")" a film inspired by the real life case of Franca Viola, a young Sicilian woman who, in the 1960s, challenged Italy's "matrimonio riparatore" (translated as "rehabilitating marriage") that would have forced her to marry her rapist.

San Diego Italian Film Festival looks 'Forward' for 17th annual event

This annual film festival offers an Italian perspective on climate change, patriarchy, immigration and of course, love.

Switching to a flip phone isn't as hard as you think. But you might miss having GPS

These lower-tech devices do not include many of the apps typically found on smartphones. And that may be appealing if you're looking to spend less time online.

Thomas Guzowski greets his dogs, 13-year-old Mali and 15-year-old Yaretzi, as they climb onto the bed.

Inflation is pinching Americans — but they are still splurging on their pets

Americans are being forced to cut corners as they deal with lingering inflation — just not when it comes to providing for their furry companions.

Laphonza Butler, president of EMILY's List, listens during a rally held by the Latino Victory Fund, Oct. 20, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. A spokesman in California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office said on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, that he will name Butler to the Senate seat of the late Dianne Feinstein.

Newsom appoints Laphonza Butler as Feinstein replacement

Democratic party strategist and former union leader Laphonza Butler will be California's next Senator.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday put two social media laws on hold, sending the Texas and Florida cases back to lower courts for more review. Both laws sought to regulate social media platforms.

Supreme Court puts Florida and Texas social media laws on hold

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday has put Florida and Texas social media laws on hold, sending both cases back to lower courts for more review.

Medicaid plans aren't required to cover Wegovy for weight loss and obesity, but some do and others are considering adding it for those uses.

Decades-old law limits access to Wegovy for Medicaid beneficiaries

New medications like Wegovy are changing the way people lose weight and manage obesity, but many Medicaid beneficiaries can't get them.

Tech giants pledge action against deceptive AI in elections

Fears over how AI could be used to mislead voters are escalating in a year that will see hundreds of millions of people around the world cast ballots. As a result, tech giants are pledging action.

A protein called Reelin keeps popping up in brains that resist aging and Alzheimer's

Early in life, the protein Reelin helps assemble the brain. Later on, it appears to protect the organ from Alzheimer's and other threats to memory and thinking.

Surf from Tropical Storm Debby breaks over a sea wall in Cedar Key, Fla., in August 2024. Abnormally hot ocean water is contributing to a very active Atlantic Hurricane season. Climate change is the main driver of record-breaking ocean temperatures, but scientists are trying to figure out what other causes may be at play.

The oceans are weirdly hot. Scientists are trying to figure out why

Scientists knew that climate change would cause the oceans to heat up a lot. But current ocean temperatures are even higher than expected.

A mother humpback whale and calf are seen on the coast of Vitoria, Espirito Santo state, Brazil on August 22, 2023.

Indigenous leaders want to protect whales by granting them legal personhood

Indigenous leaders across the Pacific have signed a treaty granting whales legal personhood. What protections will the designation offer the large mammals?

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