(THE CONVERSATION) At the end of Katsuhiro Otomo’s dystopian Japanese anime film “Akira,” a throbbing, white mass begins to envelop Neo-Tokyo. Eventually, its swirling winds engulf the metropolis, ...

Acclaimed manga artist Akira Toriyama, creator of the global hits “Dragon Ball” and “Dr. Slump,” died on March 1 due to acute subdural hematoma, according to his publisher Shueisha Inc. He ...

That happened three days after a wet storm broke Redding's February rain record. Lake Shasta was filling so fast on Feb. 4, state water officials increased dam releases up to 28 times what they ...

She joined the barbecue and exchanged phone numbers with Nakai. Shortly after noon on June 2, when heavy rain hit various areas of the nation, Nakai sent the TV announcer an email: “How about ...

Responders say the girl was conscious when she was taken to the hospital about 30 minutes after the call. “It was quite a fast, efficient activation of partners and a really good outcome for ...