Blight Threatens California’s Citrus Trees

University of FloridaAn Asian citrus psyllid feeding on liquid inside a citrus tree.

In a worrisome development for citrus growers in California, or anybody there who has a beloved lemon or orange tree in the yard, the citrus disease huanglongbing, or citrus greening, has been found in southeastern Los Angeles County, the California Department of Food and Agriculture reports.

It’s the first time the disease, one of the most serious scourges of citrus, has been reported in the state.

In Poll, Many Link Weather Extremes to Climate Change

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A tornado in Kansas last week. A new poll suggests the public feels that global warming is real.

Scientists may hesitate to link some of the weather extremes of recent years to global warming — but the public, it seems, is already there.

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A poll due for release on Wednesday

44 men charged for having sex with minor

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  44 men were charged in court on Monday for having sex with a minor.

44 men were charged in court on Monday for allegedly having commercial sex with an underage girl.

The men, aged between 21 and 48, face between one and four charges each, according to .

Among them is Lee Lip Hong, 39, the former principal of Pei Chun Public School, who was the sole man

Morning Mail! Are Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson Pretending for the Press?

Dear Ted:I have seen some of the interviews between The Hunger Games' leads, Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson. Is it me or are these two trying too hard to appear more

Johnny Depp Sued After Security Team Allegedly Pulls a Woman's Pants Down

News flash: Not every woman wants Johnny Depp to tear her clothes off.

In a lawsuit filed today, the Pirates of the Caribbean heartthrob has been accused of directing his security detail to forcibly remove a disabled woman from her VIP seat in Depp's vicinity at an Iggy and the Stooges

The Madonna interview: Ms Ciccone tells all about her first feminine scent

last week, at Macy’s in New York City, Coty Prestige staged the official reveal of its Truth or Dare by Madonna fragrance. 

Madonna showcases her debut fragrance, Truth or Dare, at the official launch event in New York City

The superstar walked the red carpet outside the store, in front of an adoring audience of fans, before participating in an electrifying consumer Q&A, with fans who had purchased a special US$151 Truth or Dare fragrance package at Macy’s (which included the 2.5oz and 1.7oz edp, a body lotion, MDNA CD,

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis: New Couple Alert?

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Look who's rebounding from his failed marriage to Demi Moore.