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Many California colleges, universities, public schools impacted by nationwide Canvas breach
"Instructure is working diligently to gather more information and get systems restored," the CSU wrote on its website.
More overnight closures for 605 Freeway between Cerritos and Irwindale
The work is part of the $260 million Super 605 corridor project to rehabilitate the 605 from Long Beach to the San Gabriel Valley.
Evacuations begin for passengers on MV Hondius cruise ship off Tenerife hit by hantavirus
Spanish nationals were the first to leave the MV Hondius, which reached Tenerife, the largest island in the Spanish archipelago off West Africa’s coast, early Sunday.
2 more passengers evacuated from cruise ship test positive for hantavirus
A French woman and an American have tested positive for the hantavirus after being evacuated from a cruise ship hit by an outbreak.
Pediatrics group issues new guidance on recess for the first time in 13 years
The American Academy of Pediatrics said recess is crucial for good health and grades and should be part of the school day for all students.
Alzheimer’s deaths increase as population ages, lifespans increase
Alzheimer’s-related deaths have surged 138% since 2000.
Despite gains combating deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon, forest degradation is a looming threat
The Amazon plays a crucial part in regulating the global climate by storing carbon dioxide.
What to know about the predictions for a potentially record-breaking El Nino
Seasonal models are predicting an El Nino climate pattern that could be the strongest on record, bringing with it more extreme weather.
California, Nevada and Arizona announce temporary plan to save water from the Colorado River
The three states plan to save up to 1 million acre-feet of Colorado River water through 2028 to boost depleted reservoirs.
Learn more about our oceans for Mother Ocean Day, May 9
Here's why scientists call the ocean the heart of the planet.