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A baby turtle is released into the ocean in Bali, Indonesia, Tuesday, June 9, 2020, part of a campaign to save the endangered Lekang sea turtles. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)

The World Lost Two-Thirds Of Its Wildlife In 50 Years. We Are to Blame

Human activities are causing an "unprecedented" and alarming decline in wildlife populations around the world, a new report warns. It says the staggering loss ultimately threatens human life as well.

Ray Chambers and Hawthorne James perform in North Coast Repertory Theatre's "Necessary Sacrifices," which streams now through Oct. 11, 2020.

San Diego Weekend Arts Events: Blues, Douglass Versus Lincoln, And Remembering Voz Alta

Our weekend arts and culture picks deliver in-person art at Best Practice, the San Diego Blues Fest and North Coast Rep's new production of 'Necessary Sacrifices.'

A column of black smoke rises ominously from a fire at a warehouse at Beirut's port on Thursday. A Lebanese official has said the fire is under control.

Huge Fire At Beirut's Port Causes Panic Following Last Month's Explosion

The fire erupts at a warehouse storing oil and tires in the port's duty-free zone, sending waves of fear through the devastated city. By early Thursday evening, the fire was reportedly under control.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark A. Milley (second from left) and others listen as President Trump speaks during a meeting with senior military leaders on Oct. 7, 2019.

Trump's Attacks Put Military In 'Presidential Campaign Minefield'

President Trump came into office with high praise for current and former generals, but now he's attacking them in ways that are unprecedented, according to military analysts.

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says it's his "sacred duty" to ensure election mail delivery this fall.

Postal Service, Under Political Spotlight, Preps For Surge In Election Mail

President Trump's attacks on mail voting combined with changes by the postmaster general have undermined some confidence in the system — but experts say the Postal Service can handle the job.

Worried registered nurses held a vigil in July at Sutter Health's Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland, Calif., to remember their colleague Janine Paiste-Ponder, who caught the coronavirus, likely from a patient, and died from complications.

Some Hospitals Fail To Separate COVID-19 Patients, Putting Others At Risk

Nurses say COVID-19 patients have sometimes been housed in the same units as uninfected patients. While officials have penalized nursing homes for such failures, hospitals have seen less scrutiny.

Some Hospitals Fail To Separate COVID-19 Patients, Putting Others At Risk

Nurses say COVID-19 patients have sometimes been housed in the same units as uninfected patients. While officials have penalized nursing homes for such failures, hospitals have seen less scrutiny.

NYPD Study: Implicit Bias Training Changes Minds, Not Necessarily Behavior

The NYPD has released the biggest study to date of the effectiveness of implicit bias training. The results suggest the popular training can change attitudes but not necessarily how policing is done.

Firefighters watch as flames tower over their truck Wednesday at the Bear Fire in Oroville, Calif. The 2020 fire season is off to a staggering start, far outpacing last year.

'I Heard Popping And Houses Blowing Up': Deadly Wildfires Rage On West Coast

The 2020 fire season is off to a staggering start, far outpacing last year. Thousands of people along the West Coast are under evacuation orders. Three deaths were confirmed on Wednesday.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Winston-Salem, N.C. on Sept. 8.

Trump Consistently Bends Reality, Sells His Narrative In Interviews For Woodward Book

"I still like playing it down, because I don't want to create a panic," Bob Woodward quotes Trump as saying of COVID-19 in his book "Rage." The author concludes: "Trump is the wrong man for the job."

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