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California's Ability to Set Its Own Vehicle Emissions Standards Heads to Supreme Court
Ohio and 16 other Republican-dominated states have sued, asserting that a waiver granted to California to set its own rules violates the basic design of the US Constitution, which they assert should treat states as equals.
Beware of Flesh-Eating Sand Piranhas at the Beach
Known as sand piranhas, Excirolana chiltoni are tiny crustaceans that nibble at your feet – and draw blood – if you hang out on the wet sand at the beach. They live on the Pacific coast of the U.S. and Canada, and the shorelines of Japan. Here’s how to keep them from ruining your vacation!