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An investigation by The Los Angeles Times and WeedWeek has exposed widespread pesticide contamination in cannabis products sold in California. Of the 42 products tested, 25 contained pesticide levels that exceeded state and federal safety standards. Harmful substances, many of which are smuggled...

Three of the most influential figures in the tech and biotechnology industries, Jeff Bezos, Marc Benioff, and Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, have been experiencing financial challenges with their media investments. Their respective ventures, The Washington Post, Time Magazine, and The Los Angeles Times,...

A red stone driveway connects Sierra Alta Way and the buzz of the Sunset Strip to a property where you could party like it's 1999.  The 2.15-acre property encompassing 1235 and 1255 Sierra Alta Way holds an 18,410-square foot mansion complete with 10 bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, a cave-like...

The Trump administration ended a $200-million early warning program that could have predicted the present coronavirus pandemic, the Los Angeles Times reported Thursday.  Participant Says Program's End 'Shortsighted' A project of the U.S. Agency for International Development named...

MedMen (OTC: MMNFF) President Andrew Modlin has jettisoned his West Hollywood home to YouTuber Emma Chamberlain. The property was valued at $3.9 million, according to The Los Angeles Times. The contemporary house is just a few blocks away from MedMen's Hollywood dispensary and covers...

The 2020 Summer Olympics are scheduled to be held in Tokyo, Japan from July 24 to Aug. 9. International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound told the Associated Press Tuesday that a decision on whether to cancel the Olympics due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak will need to be made by May....

The theft of McDonald's Corp (NYSE: MCD) promotional Monopoly pieces is likely the biggest financial scandal you've never heard of.  The 'Funny And Tragic' Documentary 'McMillions'  McDonald's ongoing Monopoly promotion, where guests collect properties and hope...

Bernard Madoff, the infamous Ponzi schemer, asked to be granted an early release due to his poor health conditions. What Happened Madoff, 81 has said that he is dying of terminal kidney disease and asked a judge on Wednesday for an early release from prison. He is currently serving a 150-...

PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) is once again in the spotlight after the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County, California ignited Wednesday. It is estimated to have burned through 16,000 acres.  What Happened  A PG&E power transmission tower broke near the origin point of the fire...

The numbers spoke for themselves. 22.6 percent. 508 points. 604 million shares. They told the story of the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE: DIA) nightmare that shook the markets 30 years ago. Delayed print media and TV news eventually lent context to the “Black Monday”...

A bit of good news for the caffeine nation – those of us who can't get the day started without a decent morning cup of coffee. There's been an overproduction of arabica – the delicate beans that tend to end up in espressos, pricey cafe drinks and so-called gourmet coffee. (The other well-known...

Dasani Drops, set to launch over the next few weeks, will give water a fruity, tropical taste with just a few squirts. According to The Los Angeles Times, the drink will be quite inexpensive at $4 per 32 servings, and is already set to expand throughout 2013. Best known for its fizzy, classic...

The auto industry has had its fair share of trials to overcome as of late, as trusted motor companies like Ford (NYSE: F) and Toyota (NYSE: TM) have dished out many recalls throughout 2012. Now drivers may feel the need to heighten their skepticism, as several luxury vehicles have failed to pass a...

Tech giant Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is buying mobile security company AuthenTec (NASDAQ: AUTH) for $365 million. The deal is particularly interesting because only ten days ago, AuthenTec signed a deal with Samsung for Android devices. With a vicious patent battle going on in court between Apple and...

At a time when customers would likely be questioning their loyalty and trust in an automaker that continuously recalls its vehicles, Toyota (NYSE: TM) has still managed to sell an incredible amount of vehicles with June 2012 marking the company's 200 million produced vehicles. The foreign car...