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19yo California law student complains of vomiting. Hours later, a nurse finds her dead next to an empty vial of medicine

She also had a heart problem.

We Got This Covered · Aug 13

Demi Lovato Reunites With the Jonas Brothers in Vintage Dolce & Gabbana at the 'Camp Rock 3' Premiere

Demi Lovato channels '90s glamour in Dolce & Gabbana at the Camp Rock 3 premiere, reuniting with the Jonas Brothers years after the original film.

Fashion Times · Aug 13

After Years-Long Battle, California Rideshare Drivers Win Certification. Can They Win a Contract?

If Uber and Lyft resort to the stalling tactics corporations commonly use to block higher pay and better working conditions, gig workers will still have a fight on their hands.

Capital & Main · Aug 13

Nick Reiner Trial Update: Death Penalty Sought Over 'Lying in Wait' Slaying of Rob and Michele

Prosecutors have escalated the Nick Reiner trial by adding a 'lying in wait' special circumstance to the murder charges over the deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner.

International Business Times UK · Aug 13

In 2018, the U.S. Air Force signed a 35-year lease for underused Mojave desert land. 8 years later, the site hosts 1.9 million solar panels, turning a historic aircraft testing ground into a massive renewable-energy hub

In 2018, the U.S. Air Force signed a 35-year lease for underused desert land at Edwards Air Force Base in California. What happened next was unexpected. The former aircraft testing landscape became home to nearly 1.9 million solar panels. Today, the Edwards Sanborn solar project produces massive amounts of clean…

The Economic Times · Aug 13

You Are So Vain! Study Reveals the U.S. States Where Men Are Most Obsessed With Their Appearance

Men in Nevada, Colorado and California appear to be the most concerned about their appearance, according to a new nationwide study that analyzed online behavior, access to cosmetic services and fitness resources across the United States.

Latin Times · Aug 13

California bans paraquat, highly toxic herbicide outlawed in more than 70 countries

State is US’s largest user of pesticide that is virtually proven to cause Parkinson’s disease

The Guardian - US · Aug 13

In 1881, silver turned California’s Calico into a 3,000-person desert boomtown. By 1907, falling prices had turned it into a ghost town

In California's Mojave Desert, Calico now appears as a quiet collection of weathered buildings surrounded by dry hills and open scrubland. Its setting gives little indication that the settlement once supported a busy mining community. That changed in 1881, when prospectors discovered silver in the mountains nearby and the area…

The Times of India · Aug 13

Chelsea Wolfe: The Dark review – existential reflection goes from whisper to gothic scream

The genre-blending Californian artist casts off past toxic influences with a powerful set of tender, brooding and emotionally charged songs that wouldn’t feel out of place as festival anthems

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13

Illinois Powerball player wins $1 billion jackpot in biggest prize of year so far

The lucky player has a choice of taking a $450.5 million jump sum or the full amount in 30 payments

The Independent UK · Aug 13