California wants to change the law for thousands of migrants
"Creating these pathways to secure employment is essential," said David Alvarez, bill sponsor in the California Assembly.
Republican bill calls for antisemites to be deported
Rep. Beth Van Duyne tells Newsweek why she wants to kick out foreign nationals charged with crimes at "antisemitic rallies."
UCLA Campus Protest Screens Play Loop of Hamas Attacks
Large screens outside the pro-Palestinian protests at UCLA are airing grisly footage filmed by militants in Israel.
Ticketing website Eventbrite sparks boycott calls
Swimmer Riley Gaines' event about protecting women's sport violated Eventbrite's community guidelines.
A.I. helps paralyzed woman speak for first time in 18 years
When the patient was 30 she suffered a stroke that left her severely paralyzed. She has been unable to speak for almost two decades.
Berkeley professor sparks anger over false Indigenous heritage
Elizabeth Hoover admitted that she had claimed Native American heritage that she did not have, apologizing for the "hurt, harm, and broken trust" she caused.
Davis stabbing suspect Carlos Dominguez recently "separated" from school
Davis police arrested the 21-year-old on Thursday in connection to a series of stabbings near the UC Davis campus.
California college stabbing suspect may be repeat offender
Police continue searching for a suspect in a string of "deeply unsettling" stabbings near the UC Davis campus.
Our attention spans are declining, and technology is not solely to blame
In 2004, psychologist Gloria Mark found that the average time study participants spent focused on a screen was around two-and-half minutes. It's now 47 seconds.
Video of man on fire on UC Berkeley Campus viewed over 200k times
A man thought to be in his 20s reportedly set himself ablaze in Sproul Plaza in the middle of the university's campus.
Two people found dead on California campus, police investigating
UCIPD officers found the bodies of a man and a woman after what detectives believe to have been a murder-suicide.
Some California Students to Get $10K for Tuition After 450 Service Hours
Up to 6,500 undergraduate students will be selected to take part in the volunteer program over two academic years.
Law School to Remove Name of Anti-Indigenous Founder
The University of California Hastings College of the Law voted to change its name to distance itself from its founder's attacks against Indigenous people
Sepsis Explained as Bill Clinton Battles Infection in Hospital
The former president was admitted to the ICU at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center this week for "close monitoring," according to doctors.
The 10 Most Populous College Towns in America
More college students call these places home than anywhere else in the U.S.
Junking Standardized Tests Makes a Dysfunctional System Worse
If racist bias permeates every aspect of our society, then doesn't it stand to reason that subjective factors—including grades—would be even more profoundly influenced by such bigotry than test results?
800,000 California College Students Could Require COVID Shots Before Fall
The two California school systems would likely be the first public universities in the U.S. to make the vaccine mandatory.
Feel Dizzy When You Stand Up? Condition May Increase Risk of Dementia
Scientists explored the link between dementia and a blood pressure condition with a range of causes.
Pro-Vaping Instagram Posts Outweigh FDA's Awareness Campaign Hashtag
A team of researchers examined hundreds of thousands of Instagram posts related to vaping.
Climate Change Could Turn Amazon Rainforest From Carbon Sink to Source
"Aggressive efforts to eliminate ignition sources and suppress wildfires will be critical to conserve southern Amazon forests," said the authors of a new study.
California Ban on Non-Medical Vaccine Exemptions Led to 'High-Risk' Spike
The state banned non-medical vaccine exemptions from 2016.
Artificial Flowers That Bend Toward Light and Harvest Solar Energy Created
Researchers say their SunBOTs are 400 percent more efficient than comparable stationary devices.
Ghost Crabs Have Stomach Teeth That They Use to Growl at Each Other
Scientists have found they rub their teeth during aggressive encounters as part of "unusual" communication system.
Scientists Create Mini Human Brains That Produce Waves in a Lab
The brains could be used to develop treatments for conditions including epilepsy.
Spike in People Buying Guns After Sandy Hook Linked to 4% Rise in Shootings
"Even marginal increases in handgun prevalence may be impactful," researchers said.
Deep Space Radiation Could Cause Memory Problems for Astronauts: Study
Scientists exposed mice to radiation levels they claimed were similar to those found in deep space.
Controversial Human-monkey Chimera Created in China: Report
Scientists hope the research will bring us a step closer to create organs for transplant.
Mice Could Be Genetically Modified to Stop Spread of Disease: Study
Scientists have sequenced the genome of the white-food mouse, the primary carrier of Lyme disease.
Using Cannabis During Pregnancy Linked to FASD-like Symptoms
"There may be no safe level of use of alcohol and cannabis during pregnancy," an expert told Newsweek.
Scientists Left 20,000 Wallets Around the World to Test People's Honesty
Researchers handed in fake lost wallets in places like museums and hotels, and waited to see if it would be returned to its owner.

