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A pile of dried cannabis buds is seen here, Aug. 31, 2017.

County Supervisors approve tax rates for cannabis businesses

An ordinance setting tax rates for the legal cannabis industry in unincorporated areas of San Diego County was approved Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors.

The fire department in Glendale, Calif., has been hiring Fire Grazers Inc. to help reduce the city's wildfire risk.

In California, wildfires are prevented by crews of unlikely firefighters: goats

The four-legged creatures with digestive tracts of steel make easy work of consuming vegetation that typically fuels wildfires.

Internal Exxon documents obtained by <em>The Wall Street Journal</em> span Rex Tillerson's tenure as the company's chief executive from 2006 until 2016.

Exxon minimized climate change internally after conceding that fossil fuels cause it

The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that as recently as 2016, Exxon executives were privately pushing back on the idea that humans need to cut their use of oil and gas to limit global warming.

Shell plans to increase fossil fuel production despite its net-zero pledge

Oil giant Shell is coming under criticism for its announcement that it will grow its petroleum business, even though it's under a court order to cut emissions because of climate change concerns.

The San Diego County Administration building in downtown San Diego.

Involuntary treatment expansion could be delayed in San Diego County

Senate Bill 43 expands the legal definition of "gravely disabled" for involuntary treatment and conservatorship, but a proposal from a San Diego County supervisor seeks to delay the law's implementation by a year.

Journalists protest outside the offices of the <em>Austin American Statesman</em> in June as part of a nationwide effort by staff at Gannett-owned newspapers to draw attention to layoffs and budget cuts. A coalition of donors is promising to bolster local news with a half-billion dollars over five years.

Philanthropies pledge $500 million to address 'crisis in local news'

The new coalition of donors, led by the MacArthur Foundation, says one out of every five Americans lives in a "news desert" with little to no reliable local news.

The hens hatch a plan to save their flock in <em>Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget</em> premiering on Netflix on December 15.

It took 23 years, but a 'Chicken Run' sequel has finally hatched

It's Bond meets The Truman Show in Aardman's sequel to Chicken Run. This time, the chickens break in — not out — to save the flock. Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget premieres on Netflix this week.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexual abuse by two more women

Two more women have come forward to accuse Combs of sexual abuse, a week after the music mogul settled a separate lawsuit with the singer Cassie that contained allegations of rape and physical abuse.

The dollar is not just the currency used in the U.S., it is very much the world's currency. It's been that way for 80 years – but that could change.

The U.S. dollar conquered the world. Is it at risk of losing its top spot?

The dollar has helped make the U.S. the most economically powerful country for most of the last century, but other countries — including rivals like China — have the greenback on their sights.

Oprah Winfrey says being able to use medication to manage her weight has been a relief.

Oprah and WeightWatchers are now embracing weight loss drugs. Here's why

WeightWatchers CEO Sima Sistani says the old advice around losing weight through determination and resilience and willpower was wrong: "The truth is that this is a chronic condition."

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