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BY CATHERINE BOWEN / THE REPORTER – Posted: 01/10/2012 As inmates nabbed in the early days of the state’s new realignment plan reach the end of their sentences, Solano County Jail is preparing to open its ... Continued here: Solano County on track to avoid jail overcrowding

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It's January, and time to get your 2011 1099 forms and instructions in order. This year, though, there's a new player in town: The new Form 1099-K. The new form may increase confusion about 1099 forms and instructions. So here are some Frequently Asked Questions to help clarify what's required: What are 1099 forms? The IRS provides 1099...

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The New York Times has settled its "Parentlode" lawsuit against the Huffington Post. The Times originally filed suit against AOL's HuffPo when ex-columnist Lisa Belkin switched teams. Belkin penned the "Motherlode" blog when she worked at the Times. When she started at the HuffPo, she still wrote about parenting issues. Just under a new name: "Parentlode." The Times...

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By LINCOLN CAPLAN – Published: January 7, 2012 The Supreme Court has not banned capital punishment, as it should, but it has long held that the death penalty is unconstitutional if randomly imposed on a handful ... Go here to read the rest: New York Times Editorial – The Random Horror of the Death Penalty

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Chinese researchers have revealed that the amount of water entering the Yangtze River near its source on the Tibetan plateau has fallen by 15% over the past four decades, despite a 15% increase in glacial melt and increased rainfall over the same period. More here: Thawing permafrost reduces river runoff

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(Reuters) - A Sherpa who has climbed Mount Everest a record 21 times, will trek hundreds of kilometers (miles) along some of the world's highest mountains to highlight the impact of climate change on the Himalayas, organizers said on Monday. See original here: Climber to take climate message on "unique" trek

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VICTORIA FALLS, Jan 10, 2012 (IPS) - Picking spots for cattle to graze could reverse desertification and even do its bit to retard climate change, new experiments in Zimbabwe have shown. It's what is coming to be called the Brown Revolution. Follow this link: Brown Revolution Brings New Hope

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Rhinos are one of the heaviest land animals but one thing puzzles scientists: how do they carry this weight on their stumpy little feet? Go here to read the rest: Rhinos' feet tested to see how they support heavy loads

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A new species of brightly coloured snake has been found in a remote area of Tanzania in East Africa. Read more: New viper snake species found

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A giant Galapagos tortoise believed extinct for 150 years probably still exists, say scientists. Read the original here: 'Extinct' Galapagos tortoise may still exist