Prior to the influx of sand to create the wide, sandy beaches that define Southern California today, the region’s coastline was mostly rocky with narrow strips of sand in certain areas. The transformation was driven by a desire to rival Miami’s popular beaches and establish the area as a resort destination for the wealthy. However, the artificial sand dunes are now at risk of erosion due to climate change, potentially leading to the loss of up to 2/3 of Southern California’s beaches by 2100.
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North Korea duped U.S. companies in tech-worker scheme to fund weapons program, Justice Department says
The Justice Department has announced criminal charges against Zhenxing "Danny" Wang and eight others for a scheme by North Korea to fund its weapons program through remote IT workers hired by U.S. companies, generating over $5 million. The operation involved thousands of workers using stolen identities, with some gaining access to sensitive data, while separate cases in Georgia and Massachusetts further highlight the ongoing threat of North Korean cyber fraud. Explain It To Me Like...
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